Power Steering
10-26-12, 05:49 PM
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Power Steering
I have a 92 SC300, It recently got a power steering leak, I cannot find it and its getting annoying. Also this is the first car ive ever owned with Power Steering, Is there anyway to remove it completely, or bypass it??
10-26-12, 06:54 PM
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Yeah you can bypass, just measure the disatnce around the pullies without it going around it and take that measurement to the parts store. They can get you a new belt for the new measure. Then install it.
I would find the leak, remove the pump, rebuild it, and fix the problem, not bypass it. Its pretty straight forward to remove and put back...
I would find the leak, remove the pump, rebuild it, and fix the problem, not bypass it. Its pretty straight forward to remove and put back...
10-26-12, 07:05 PM
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it's usually the high pressure line that leaks. it's the hose that runs from the pump down to the steering rack. I would inspect that line first. The hose from Toyota is expensive (~$350), or if you have a local hydraulic shop they may be able to repair it, or you can use braided stainless steel lines and a cpl fittings driftmotion.com sells a ss kit
10-27-12, 07:13 PM
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Yeah you can bypass, just measure the disatnce around the pullies without it going around it and take that measurement to the parts store. They can get you a new belt for the new measure. Then install it.
I would find the leak, remove the pump, rebuild it, and fix the problem, not bypass it. Its pretty straight forward to remove and put back...
I would find the leak, remove the pump, rebuild it, and fix the problem, not bypass it. Its pretty straight forward to remove and put back...
10-29-12, 12:49 PM
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Thanks for the help guys. I will try to take the pump off and have someone check it out than. Hopefully it wont be to expensive. But than again adding Power Steering every couple days can add up too.
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it's usually the high pressure line that leaks. it's the hose that runs from the pump down to the steering rack. I would inspect that line first. The hose from Toyota is expensive (~$350), or if you have a local hydraulic shop they may be able to repair it, or you can use braided stainless steel lines and a cpl fittings driftmotion.com sells a ss kit
Thanks
11-15-12, 08:05 AM
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did you already get the driftmotion kit?
to be honest it doesnt fit all that well on the sc300. I cut a good bit of the hose off and had a new end put on because it was too long. I also had problems with the copper crush washers that were provided. If they weren't lined up perfectly they leaked. I ended up cutting a stock copper crush washer in half, since it fits a banjo bolt there is essentially two washers which can be used for the top and bottom AN fittings.
If you can figure out what thread pitch you need for the steering rack and ps pump and what size an hose you can piece the kit together yourself
edit: here is a link with the info if you wanted to piece it together
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...so-pretty.html
to be honest it doesnt fit all that well on the sc300. I cut a good bit of the hose off and had a new end put on because it was too long. I also had problems with the copper crush washers that were provided. If they weren't lined up perfectly they leaked. I ended up cutting a stock copper crush washer in half, since it fits a banjo bolt there is essentially two washers which can be used for the top and bottom AN fittings.
If you can figure out what thread pitch you need for the steering rack and ps pump and what size an hose you can piece the kit together yourself
edit: here is a link with the info if you wanted to piece it together
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...so-pretty.html
Last edited by 93MSB; 11-15-12 at 08:17 AM.
12-21-12, 09:34 AM
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You have an SC300 so your replacement will be much easier and the pump more accessable. Take pity on us 400 owners with the 10' lines!
I'd take the pressure hose to the local hydraulic hose company (Parker, Pyrtek, any that do PS hoses locally) and have them make new ones for you, like this one for mine...
The PS pump is an easy rebuild, the kits are about $20 and the only tool you need and may not have is a slide puller and a bench vise...
I'd take the pressure hose to the local hydraulic hose company (Parker, Pyrtek, any that do PS hoses locally) and have them make new ones for you, like this one for mine...
The PS pump is an easy rebuild, the kits are about $20 and the only tool you need and may not have is a slide puller and a bench vise...
12-21-12, 05:32 PM
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I also own a 1992 sc300 and I had a leak on my high pressure hose. I replaced it with a supra tt high pressure hose from autozone. The leak killed my steering rack bushings, which had to be replaced with the high pressure hose.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...-autozone.html
Fast forward a nine months, now my pump is leaking bad. If I were you I would just replace the high pressure hose and pump all at the same time. Our cars are old and various seals are finally breaking down after 20 years.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...-autozone.html
Fast forward a nine months, now my pump is leaking bad. If I were you I would just replace the high pressure hose and pump all at the same time. Our cars are old and various seals are finally breaking down after 20 years.
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