Power Steering Pump Leak

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Oct 12, 2010 | 10:46 AM

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99blackSE

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Can you get some more pictures from up top?

Oct 12, 2010 | 02:01 PM

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The rubber hose in the photo is the power steering fluid return line from the steering box. The box to which the metal tube is attached (on the passenger side) may be a power steering distribution box as 85toyman suggests, but because it has an electrical connector I think it has something to do with progressive power steering. http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...14progress.pdf

Keep in mind that you are looking at the low-point of the whole system. It could be leaking somewhere far away, and dripping down to that point. You need to get everything sparkling clean, and then have someone turn the steering wheel (engine running) with you looking at the suspicious point. (Engine running to pressurize the system, turn the wheel to assure that fluid is flowing in the return line.)

Dec 3, 2010 | 12:41 PM

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Third attempt at fixing the power steering leak. I bought some gas tank/radiator repair putty and some fuel line. Putty dried pretty hard. So far so good although I did find one single drop of ps fluid after I cleaned everything and ran the truck for a while. Hopefully its residual oil I may have missed that made its way to the lowest point.

Apr 22, 2017 | 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mrdiehl

Hey guys,

I have a very similar issue I think.

I have an old 1985 4Runner that my grandfather lovingly left me. I am doing my best to keep it in the best shape I can. I love this thing. I just replaced the alternator because the original was all gummed up and finally died.

As soon as I put in the new alternator my Dad noticed that the steering pump was leaking....and it leaks right into the alternator. I wonder if this is why the original was gummed up?

I am going to pick up a can of Lucas, and then try tightening it up to see if that does the trick. Otherwise, maybe try one of those rebuild kits?

I am a novice to any car repair stuff...just learning as I go!

thanks guys,
Scott

Yep, I have the same truck, same issue. That's a problem with these trucks when the power steering pump starts to leak, it goes a ALL OVER THE GDAMN ALTERNATOR. This will gum it up real bad to the point where you either replace it or rebuild it. So I just replaced mine, and now I'm going to replace the pump and hoses. Hopefully no more leakage!

But screw rebuilding one. For another $60 save yourself the hassle and mess of cleaning and rebuilding all in the hopes that it will work.