Greetings. New-to-me LX450. Great shape. About the only thing I've noticed mechanically is a bubbling PS reservoir. The 3 low pressure hoses are brittle so I replaced them this weekend with one of the kits floating around. Flushed until nice and clean with new ATF and bled it. No change. What's next? Replace the rubber and metal section of high pressure hose? I'm wondering if the crush washers on the banjo fitting or a gasket in the power steering pump are the culprit for allowing some air in.
Something else I want to mention--the steering feels too heavy to me - definitely heavier than my '93 LC I had before this '97. However, maybe I'm just used to my 2005 100-Series or my 2016 Tundra? I dunno though, seems too heavy. Is it worth it to replace the pump? If I'm gonna pull it anyways to reseal it (based on what you tell me about where the leak my be coming from), I'd prefer to just replace it. Other idea was possibly trunnion bearings? Thanks!
Video below of the bubbling.
Something else I want to mention--the steering feels too heavy to me - definitely heavier than my '93 LC I had before this '97. However, maybe I'm just used to my 2005 100-Series or my 2016 Tundra? I dunno though, seems too heavy. Is it worth it to replace the pump? If I'm gonna pull it anyways to reseal it (based on what you tell me about where the leak my be coming from), I'd prefer to just replace it. Other idea was possibly trunnion bearings? Thanks!
Video below of the bubbling.
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