A Toyota Specialist discusses Toyota power steering problems including common leaks and how to address them.
We’re working on this 2011 Toyota Avalon today and we take care of a leaking power steering rack and pinion and a leaking power steering return line which are very common in many Toyota and Lexus model before they switched over to electronic steering.
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0:00 Intro
0:48 Rack and Pinion Leak : Removal
4:27 How to Know If You Have a Leak?
6:35 Removing The Rack The Easy Way
26:41 Rack and Pinion Information
29:10 Installation Prep
30:33 Rack and Pinion Installation
48:30 Alignment Without an Alignment?
52:53 PS Return Line Leak : Removal
58:35 PS Return Line Leak : Installation
1:07:13 IMPORTANT System Bleeding Information
1:14:10 Final Thoughts and Tips
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Yeah, I won't be doing this anytime soon…
I tighten the rack line before I tighten the mounting bolts to the rack. You can move the rack around to fit the tube lines.
I got a can of PS fluid at my Dealer and when I got home I was confused as it said transmission fluid. After checking the can it also stated for PS systems. It was red.
Great job , but i would have replaced all those bolts and nuts with all new
I discovered that it is best to purge the system using the same method that you employ. It is much more efficient that letting the pump digest air for a long time.
I just bought a new clock spring for my 2000 Sienna OEM. It cost me 400 dollars. Take AMD’s advice on locking the spring with the seat belt.
Interesting tidbit on the Idemitsu power steering fluid. Alldata shows Dexron II or III ATF as the fluid spec for most every Toyota I've ever worked on. I've never seen reference to anything else used in Toyotas. I'm going to make the switch. The Idemitsu also looks a lot like the Honda PS fluid but and I've considered trying it but always find myself just getting the Honda stuff.
AMD, as an owner of a 2011, its almost like this video was made for me. Thanks so much!
Your method works well if the wheel track is equal from front to back.
Setting my own toe-in, I use two parallel mason's lines. This DIY method takes time but is very precise. Once I get the front wheels aligned with the centerline and toed within spec, I then drive the vehicle and determine how far off the thrust angle is. I then rotate both tie rods until the steering wheel is centered on a flat, straight roadway. This works on a fixed rear axle vehicle. You would not do this in a repair shop, but if time was no factor and your other angles are in spec, You can achieve toe-in well within specs.
Thankyou for sharing knowledge. You are a good kind of person.
Great video. So I can use idemitsu psf on my 2016 Toyota tundra?
Even the steering wheel uses seat belt. Safety-safety.
And that's Ladies and Gentlemen how you bleed the power steering fluid
This car was coated with a lanolin undercoating like Fluid film or surface shield I love surface shield is amazing lasts a lot longer then fluid film keeps my 25 year old Toyotas rust free in the rust belt amazing products apply every year or 2 and reapply when winter comes where needed and no more rust amazing products
Anyone know why a 2015 2wd sienna would have a grumbling noise in front end when in drive and engine cold. Thinking torque converter because it is worst when in drive and foot on brake. Turning the wheel seems to effect it also. Hoping it isn't something big.