Power Steering pump: Is there a reliable alternative to the Lexus part?
03-18-14, 02:02 PM
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Power Steering pump: Is there a reliable alternative to the Lexus part?
Hi,
I have spent money like crazy this week on the car and now I found out my power steering pump is leaking and killing alternators. I just ordered the Driftmotion power steering hose and loved saving the money on that. I now need the pump and don't want to pay the asking price for the OEM Lexus part. Is there a high quality, reliable alternative to the Lexus part?
Thank You
SG
I have spent money like crazy this week on the car and now I found out my power steering pump is leaking and killing alternators. I just ordered the Driftmotion power steering hose and loved saving the money on that. I now need the pump and don't want to pay the asking price for the OEM Lexus part. Is there a high quality, reliable alternative to the Lexus part?
Thank You
SG
03-19-14, 04:59 AM
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Got mine from federated for $80ish plus $5 to do the block off plug and $10 in fluids. Still running strong. It only took 4 hours to do in subzero temps and two extra trips to pepboys for bolts, washers etc. while you got the res off I highly recommend cleaning the screens in the res and the rack. I removed the res screen and cleaned the rack screen.
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03-19-14, 05:46 AM
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Got mine from federated for $80ish plus $5 to do the block off plug and $10 in fluids. Still running strong. It only took 4 hours to do in subzero temps and two extra trips to pepboys for bolts, washers etc. while you got the res off I highly recommend cleaning the screens in the res and the rack. I removed the res screen and cleaned the rack screen.
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03-24-14, 11:06 PM
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Got mine from federated for $80ish plus $5 to do the block off plug and $10 in fluids. Still running strong. It only took 4 hours to do in subzero temps and two extra trips to pepboys for bolts, washers etc. while you got the res off I highly recommend cleaning the screens in the res and the rack. I removed the res screen and cleaned the rack screen.
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03-25-14, 05:24 AM
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Lol yes, I tried to remove it to clean it but instead it ripped so I removed the whole assembly. Gotta pop the top to do it and can be a pain to seal back up. It's best to have 24 hours to allow the silicone to dry as I did. It's that simple, however if any chunks of crap get in there it will damage the pump :/ currently I'm looking for a nib res so I can have a screen again
03-25-14, 05:48 AM
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Lol yes, I tried to remove it to clean it but instead it ripped so I removed the whole assembly. Gotta pop the top to do it and can be a pain to seal back up. It's best to have 24 hours to allow the silicone to dry as I did. It's that simple, however if any chunks of crap get in there it will damage the pump :/ currently I'm looking for a nib res so I can have a screen again
03-25-14, 11:43 AM
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Another thing you can do to prevent the leaking oil from hitting your alternator is to fashion a shield out of an old bleach bottle or something similar in size. I cut mine in half, along with the top half of the bottle to fit over the alternator so in case my new pump did leak, it will prevent it from hitting the alternator. It has been almost a year now and so far, it's good.
The LS400 guys have been doing this for awhile now with no negative results, just saved alternators.
The LS400 guys have been doing this for awhile now with no negative results, just saved alternators.
04-06-14, 05:46 PM
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Another thing you can do to prevent the leaking oil from hitting your alternator is to fashion a shield out of an old bleach bottle or something similar in size. I cut mine in half, along with the top half of the bottle to fit over the alternator so in case my new pump did leak, it will prevent it from hitting the alternator. It has been almost a year now and so far, it's good.
The LS400 guys have been doing this for awhile now with no negative results, just saved alternators.
The LS400 guys have been doing this for awhile now with no negative results, just saved alternators.
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