Yes top it off, use DEXRON ATF. Mine has been leaking for 2.5 years. It takes 1QT a year. I wheeled my rig fairly hard and the steering rack seems to be holding up fine.
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I started a new thread about my issue, but I think I got it figured out. Looks like PO had someone put regular power steering fluid in.
So I bought four quarts of ATF Dex III. Just regular old cheap stuff. I flushed two and a half quarts through turning lock to lock. It came out red after about 1 quart. But for good measure I kept flushing....it's cheap.
I put the correct level of fluid in and then added the AT-205. My plan is to drive for 5 hours and check again. I'm hoping this works.
If it does work, I will flush again. My thinking is the driving will allow any trace power steering the opportunity to work loose from any nooks or crannies and then be flushed out.
Once I do that I'll fill and add another treatment of AT-205 and send it....all of this is IF the AT-205 treatment is successful. Huge $$$avings if it works.
I'll keep you all updated. Meanwhile I'll be driving with a spare quart of ATF Dex III in the back and checking level constantly.
So I bought four quarts of ATF Dex III. Just regular old cheap stuff. I flushed two and a half quarts through turning lock to lock. It came out red after about 1 quart. But for good measure I kept flushing....it's cheap.
I put the correct level of fluid in and then added the AT-205. My plan is to drive for 5 hours and check again. I'm hoping this works.
If it does work, I will flush again. My thinking is the driving will allow any trace power steering the opportunity to work loose from any nooks or crannies and then be flushed out.
Once I do that I'll fill and add another treatment of AT-205 and send it....all of this is IF the AT-205 treatment is successful. Huge $$$avings if it works.
I'll keep you all updated. Meanwhile I'll be driving with a spare quart of ATF Dex III in the back and checking level constantly.
PabloCruise
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This is great advice! When my rack started leaking, it was at the input shaft. My inner rod ends were also pretty sloppy so I just pulled the trigger on a rack from Toyota (reman) and new outer TREs.
I thought it was interesting Toyota did not want the old rack back to reman. So I called CVJ and they did want it! I think they gave me a few $ for it...
PabloCruise
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I was just going to start a thread on this @implayaz9 , I had thoughts of going to samurai motors for the install and buy a OEM Toyota rack online and aftermarket CV axles. LMK where you go when you do yours.
I wanted to share the quote I got from Toyota here in Vegas below a couple weeks ago.
-Brand new OEM Toyota Rack
-Aftermarket CV axles (Both driver and passenger side)
-Alignment
-Labor of course
Service consultant quoted me $2988.88 (Laughing in my head on the phone)
I might try the AT-205 Reseal suggested by @2001LC , but my boots are shot and are leaking, so I'm due for those. Hopefully my rack can last a little longer.
I wanted to share the quote I got from Toyota here in Vegas below a couple weeks ago.
-Brand new OEM Toyota Rack
-Aftermarket CV axles (Both driver and passenger side)
-Alignment
-Labor of course
Service consultant quoted me $2988.88 (Laughing in my head on the phone)
I might try the AT-205 Reseal suggested by @2001LC , but my boots are shot and are leaking, so I'm due for those. Hopefully my rack can last a little longer.
