PabloCruise
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'02 return line NOT available locally.
Why is this truck such a wh0re???
Why is this truck such a wh0re???
How To: Replace your own steering rack (3 Viewers)
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It's a low pressure return line so perhaps you could cut it close to the rack and then flare and patch up with some flex hose and clamps on re-install?
Have you damaged the low pressure line or just can't get the sucker to budge?
...what can I say, it's an LX... you're dating a supermodel.
Have you damaged the low pressure line or just can't get the sucker to budge?
...what can I say, it's an LX... you're dating a supermodel.
PabloCruise
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The fitting is getting pretty fuq'd up. I rounded it off a few times.
But yeah, I could see going the local tubing store and getting a stub if they have the right fitting and just running soft line from there. Nothing like a little booty fab for the 100/470.
PabloCruise
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The 03+ line won't fit in terms of length... its supposed to make a loop through an oil cooler first. I bought the Sunsong 1998-2002 version and it fits very nicely as a replacement... just installed it a few days ago. Steering feels new after an alignment... I was way out of spec.
PabloCruise
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Where did you order the Sunsong?
Rock Auto (I ordered both hoses)
PabloCruise
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When did you order? They are out of stock now. Not sure how long for them to replenish...
Yeah, sux it's been a pita, I know you did your homework to avoid it coming out like this....
but at least nobody will park their jeep on your 100!
Tech:
Another option would be to hit up a place like 'Applied' and see if they can source a mating fitting and make up a new close-enough but top quality hose/line for you? You could take a rack in for them to match?
but at least nobody will park their jeep on your 100!
Tech:
Another option would be to hit up a place like 'Applied' and see if they can source a mating fitting and make up a new close-enough but top quality hose/line for you? You could take a rack in for them to match?
PabloCruise
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Good memory mate! I am driving the Civic today, complete with gash in the hood.
Tubes N Hoses up here I think can make me a stub to accept soft line. I did not think of taking new rack to them. I was going to get the correct TRE puller (another frustration yesterday) and see if I could get old rack out tonight with old hard line in place.
8 days ago
Also available on ebay:
Power Steering Pressue & Return Hose Assembly For 98-02 Land Cruiser LX470 | eBay
Power Steering Pressue & Return Hose Assembly For 98-02 Land Cruiser LX470 | eBay
PabloCruise
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If you are going combo assembly, Rock Auto has both high pressure and return in stock: SUNSONG 3401246, Rock Auto #4441060510
1999 LEXUS LX470 4.7L V8 Power Steering Pressure Hose | RockAuto
PabloCruise
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Do you recall what style puller you used on the TREs? That dust shield is so close, can't get in between dust shield and knuckle...
I was able to wedge a ball joint separator in there to pop the TRE from the knuckle.
I didn't sep the TRE, rather I just unthreaded the TRE's from the rack and left the TRE's on the knuckles.
PabloCruise
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Ah, good trick. I thought I might as well replace since I am doing the rack.
PabloCruise
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Update, I found the aftermarket hose from Sunsong on e-Bay, PN 3402991. It came yesterday and I put in this morning, pic of the new hose below. It seems to be of good workmanship and had all the right bends in all the right places and fit with no problems. Best of all, it cost me 35 bucks...hopefully it lasts a good long time. Here's a pic of it as received.
Now up to $55, but still available while most are only selling it w/ the high pressure line:
Sunsong North America 3402991 Power Steering Return Hose | eBay
PabloCruise
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Looks like 20mm and 1" to get TREs off if they are stubborn?
PabloCruise
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I am glad I did not try that, the pass side TRE would not spin loose from the inner end. The inner end just rounded off, all 6 sides. I am so f'ing sick of this truck that I just left the pass side TRE on, you can get the rack out with pass side still on.
Yes, those are the sizes - 20mm fits the inner end. 25mm (aka 1") for the TRE. The inner end will round off if your truck was assembled with salt water and crazy glue like mine.
