Hit Man X

Hey all -

PS pump finally took a duke and am going to replace all minus the rack here. I'm looking for part numbers on the low pressure return lines, the vac lines in there, etc. Any tidbits/info are welcome.

I've read I can remove that check valve and go without (like on the SC), any downside to this? Seems to alleviate potential future issues as well as save a few beans in the process.

Hit Man X

Bump, help is still needed for the hoses.........

1996LS400

You can goto lexuspartsonline.com and put in your vehicle info. Then go to steering and it will show you parts and part#s.

Hope it helps!

avalon42

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I just removed my idle up air valve. Boy, that old PS fluid in there is GROSS! Chunky and brown! I thought I was draining a septic tank on an RV.

Anyhoo, I noticed I was leaking power steering fluid from this point so I went to Kragen and got me a M14 1.50mm short bolt (shorter than the length of the original idleup valve for only $2.47. The vacuum caps cost only $2.50. Cheap solution for a $120 dealer part.

I didn't notice the idle drop down at all. Thank you Club Lexus and its members for teaching me how to save money and fix stuff myself! Now if I could only save up enough dough and rack my brains to do my timing belt...

avalon42

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Ok, I did notice that power steering went down a bit, but its more to my liking. I never liked how loose the power steering was before. It's stiffer now, and the idle is down a notch.

Hit Man X

So no one can provide part numbers for the return line off the rack or any of the vac lines?