lexuslspro

Hi Guys,

Old faithful has sprung a leak in 1 of the 2 power steering lines. The leak is due to corrosion . The lines I need to replace are in the 1st photo and highlighted in yellow .

Some background on the car , it's a 1998 LS400 with about 100,000 miles that purrs like a kitten and pounces like a lion.

I've been advised to get a re-manufactured steering rack. My mechanic thinks that the lines can not be sourced.

I've attached some annotated photos.

Do you kind folks have any suggestions / advice ?

Thank you

LScowboyLS

your mechanic is a dumb bunny - both lines are available from any Lexus dealership

Toyota part numbers 44418-50042 and 44419-50042

around $60 for the pair with his discount

the dealership may have to order them, since these are not parts that normally go bad except in extreme salty road areas, or you can order them from any online Toyota/Lexus dealership such as Sewell, Park Place, South Atlanta, etc. and get the mechanic's discount.

Legender

or...any competent hydraulic shop should be able to build you a new one... that's what I did.
But if LScowboy is right about the price...

This one is $35 from Sewell..
4441950042
TUBE, STEERING LEFT TURN PRESSURE

this one is $43
4441850042
TUBE, STEERING RIGHT TURN PRESSURE

I went and looked it up... good luck.
and...remind me not to buy a car from Canada... ouch...

LScowboyLS

I don't think any hydraulic shop is going to be rebuilding a solid metal line - lol - Beavis!


those part numbers seem familiar, is there an echo in here?

lexuslspro

Hey LScowboyLS,

Thanks for your quick and excellent reply. My mechanic worked for a Lexus dealer from the days of the first gen Ls400 for close to 20 years and was even trained on the new Lexus LS 600h . I don't think he has been too involved sourcing parts . I think the Lexus parts dept took care of that and we know just how clueless they can be . To add to the matter almost no one stocks this part. Thanks to your acuteness I am looking at a much more simple and appropriate repair .

I have ordered the part for mylexusparts around 72 dollars all in (12 dollars in taxes)

I will update once I have the part fitted .

Thank you for the advice I do appreciate it very very much !



Legender,

Most cars here in Canada see some terrible weather. Unfortunately my father drove this car all of last winter and we got a ton of snow which certainly contributed. Thanks for the suggestion about the hydraulic shop . I think for 72 dollars all in I would rather stick with factory original Lexus parts that are guaranteed to fit perfectly.


Thanks again guys!

LScowboyLS

he was thinking they were rubber hoses, because that is almost always the type that fail, and in that case a hydraulic shop is a good way to go. - but hydraulic shops don't normally rebuild solid metal lines, so it's not even an option

Legender

Exactly...as that is what failed on my 95... shop did good/quick work.
I missed the metal part failing...bad on me...

lexuslspro

Thanks again for your tip. I ordered the parts ( Toyota part numbers 44418-50042 and 44419-50042) off the the www and got them pronto. They were both exact fits. No more oil leaks of any kind.

You saved me a lot of hassle and aggravation.

Have a great day !

billydpowe

iTrader: (1)

everybody enjoys an owner success story like this.... congrats.... to all .