I just bought a 1991 FJ80 and it has a SEVERE power steering leak somewhere. The previous owner has the power steering pressure line twisted around in a loop (some attempt to fix it??). I wondered if anyone could snap a picture of how and where the power steering pressure line (from the pump) is SUPPOSED to go? I would really appreciate it. Also, I have a suspicion that the hose is the source of the leak. Any reason why I shouldn't get it repaired at a local hose shop (Evco House Of Hose)? Also, to keep this all in one thread, how difficult is it to rebuild/reseal the pump? Thanks for any and all input.
3FE Power Steering Picture Request
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You're in luck, as I just fixed mine. The red line indicates where it's flexible tubing (the dashed red line is where it gets obscured by something else)... it transitions into a bent hard line which is represented in orange.
EDIT: To clarify, there's a section of orange that should have been dashed in that picture. It runs as a hard line along the frame crossmember.
EDIT: To clarify, there's a section of orange that should have been dashed in that picture. It runs as a hard line along the frame crossmember.
To answer your other questions, I would definitely have a local hose place build you a line.
Rebuilding the pump is simple, and there's good guides on this site. The only hard part is removing the PS pulley.
Rebuilding the gear (aka steering box) is not particularly hard (as in not technical) but it's a huge pain in the butt. The thing weighs about seven million pounds, it does not want to come apart from the steering column, the seals inside the gear are absurdly fragile, and it's a grimy job if your setup has been leaking for awhile.
Rebuilding the pump is simple, and there's good guides on this site. The only hard part is removing the PS pulley.
Rebuilding the gear (aka steering box) is not particularly hard (as in not technical) but it's a huge pain in the butt. The thing weighs about seven million pounds, it does not want to come apart from the steering column, the seals inside the gear are absurdly fragile, and it's a grimy job if your setup has been leaking for awhile.
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Thank you SO much for the picture. I think my hose is the wrong hose. It has an extra length of hard line that isn't in your picture. That clarifies things. I think Evco can fix it up the way it's supposed to be, though. I am also going to order a bearing and seal kit for my pump. Thanks again for the help.
in the process of doing the same job and new AC set up on mine this is very helpful. Glad it’s just the grill I’ll have to remove.