Is this a PS line?

[Scamper]

I discovered a leak in my PS system while playing with the brakes today. This is where the ATF is coming from. The good news is that the gearbox is not leaking. I'm not sure that this is a PS line though...why would the PS line snake itself under the radiator before heading back up to the gearbox? Is it some kind of low-tech cooling system?

And most importantly if it is a PS line, what's it called so I can order one?

 

[cruiserdan]

That is the power steering cooler assembly.

44420-60221, list $316.58

The radiator will have to come out to replace it.

 

[Scamper]

Have you recently set your Shaman sights on me for some indecent and unholy reason? That sir is cruel and unusual.

Tell yer doggies that food is on the way...

 

[cruiserdan]

Move to New Mexico.

My 14-year-old ps cooler looks new compared to that one.......

 

[GXO]

Yeah, I would blame the rust, not the Shaman

 

[Scamper]

Yeah, I would blame the rust, not the Shaman

Sucking up won't save you Dan...

 

[GXO]

Sucking up won't save you Dan...

Don't worry, over the past few years I think I have BOUGHT Dan a dog or two

 

[cruiserdan]

Small ones.

 

[CJF]

I'd leave it.

Cheap undercoating. ;p

 

[cruiser88]

I'd leave it.

Cheap undercoating. ;p

try using that there gum on it;p

 

[IBCRUSN]

Not to take food away from Dan's dogs but here is an option that would be a few $$ less.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=20738&highlight=power+steering+cooler

 

[Scamper]

Thanks IBC...great link. I didn't remember that one, but it should come in handy now. I especially like the fact that I won't have to dismantle half my truck to do this mod.

 

[bjowett]

I have a stock one in the forsale section, good shape.

 

[Scamper]

Well I took the general idea and went a little more stockish with it. I bought one of those frame heat sink coolers which is completely enclosed in aluminum:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=DER-13252&N=700+1004+115&autoview=sku

I think this will fit perfectly right where the original cooler is and I won't have to play around with the radiator nor risk any air flow impediment. Since it's pretty much enclosed, it should survive pretty well down there too I hope. It's a bit more $$, but I hope the install is that much easier too.

 

[Beowulf]

Kewl looking unit Tom. Be sure to post install pictures and instructions in this thread.

-B-

 

[Scamper]

-B-,

I just recently bought a new camera, so the old one should now be okay to use for shop-work. Previously, it would have been a mess

I figure that other than the ATF squirt in the eye when I cut the line, it should just be a matter of mounting it, cutting the two original lines near the rail, giving them a slight flare (to provide a bit of resistance to pulling off), and routing some hose to/fro. I'll post up; maybe I should just add to the earlier thread...

 

[IBCRUSN]

It shouldn't be too bad of a job. At some point in the near future I'm going to have to do the same thing. I was changing the front diff fluid and noticed a slight seep from one of the cooler lines. I can't be bothered with replacing the existing OEM cooler with OE I'll go the same route as you.