In the process of doing alot of maintenance and gathering alot of parts for My SC400 and wanted to Know if any of you guys know where get the power steering pump rebuild kit online or anywhere . I am not Stateside so I cant just go to the dealership. Thanks

Philly

 

check www.irontoad.com

 

We have the rebuilb kit for $35 or rebuilb unit for $265 with core.
www.jpimportz.org

 

Suggest you check the old posts on this topic also. There was great info on a filter screen in the steering rack that needed to be cleaned (first gen LS400). Mine was almost totally clogged, and I think contributed to pump failure and poor assist. The screen or cleaning procedure is not documented in the service manuals.

 

Last week I fried my alternator due to leaking PSP. I replaced everything and it cost me 900 bucks including labor. The parts were from NAPA, and I believe the pump was 260 dollars.

 

I've seen old posts that say this is a common problem in first gen LS400's. PS pump leaks onto alternator which eventually fails. I think high pressure PS hose is also prone to leaks.