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Message |
Bernie Juckers
Newbie
V8
Posts: 4
Reg: 07-2005
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Hi everyone. My power steering pump has started to leak just as described on this site. My question is, does anyone know of a competent and cheap repairer, preferably in the area south west of the city(Adelaide)? I would like to avoid taking it to Toyota as they charge like wounded bulls. |
Peter Nitschke
Moderator
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 831
Reg: 11-2004
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Bernie, any decent mechanic can do it. It's a good idea to replace the main bearing on the pump as well - it's not included in the seal kit however. |
Lew Radbourn
Tinkerer
TT
Posts: 14
Reg: 07-2005
|
Bernie
get a kit from toyota and take the car to Westpoint car sales on port road (just before the railway line up the top end of port road) ask for Paul Vermeeren ( my brother in law)
he is a very good mechanic and will do it on week ends for you.
cheers
Lew |
Bernie Juckers
Newbie
V8
Posts: 5
Reg: 07-2005
|
Thanks for the advise guys, I've taken it to Adtrans at Melrose pk. So far I've been quoted $570 to recondition the PS pump and replace the serpentine belt. I'll let you know how it goes. |
Lew Radbourn
Tinkerer
TT
Posts: 18
Reg: 07-2005
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Burnie the kit is only $50 odd dollars mate and it takes about 1.5 hours to kit it, and that includes removing it and replacing it
then about 20 min to bleed the air out of the system
for $570 i would want a new pump fitted
Mate don't get ripped off...
cheers
Lew |
Dave Anderson
Newbie
Soarer TT
Posts: 1
Reg: 08-2005
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I had a similar problem a month back when I went to get a RWC. The bloke doing the roadworthy said the power steering was leaking and I took it to a power steering specialist and he pulled it apart and said that it was "Fused" together and he did not know how it was working and not making any noises. He then said you cant put a kit through it as its stuffed so I had to go and buy a second hand pump which cost me $200.
Now I think Im having problems again as the fluid needed topping up a couple of weeks ago so Ill have to take it back to the repairer and see what the problem is. |
Jovica Galovic
Tinkerer
UZZ31 Limited V8 1/2FSG 1/2 Black Primer
Posts: 18
Reg: 07-2005
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new pump is 846.xx from toyota, any one charging 570 to rebuild it and change the belt is a ripoff merchant,
62 buck for seals including bearing, 60 odd dollars for a dayco belt thats 122 dollars for the parts plus 20 bucks for some PS fluid.
SO the other 430 is for 1.5 hrs of labour, i dont think Ferrari charge that much.
 |
Sam Schreck
Tinkerer
JZZ31 vvt-i sc300
Posts: 50
Reg: 07-2005
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Bloody hell!! Just cause we drive imports, they think they can say, do, or charge anything they feel like!! Pisses me off!!
That remids me, How are things going with the email list of Toyota dealers? Did we get any further? |
Bernie Juckers
Tinkerer
V8
Posts: 7
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks for the advise guys, but I didn't have time to shop around. All up the PS pump cost $400 to have reconditioned and reinstalled. they replaced the serpentine belt for $60 and replaced the high pressure hydraulic hose for PS for $300. Incidentally, Toyota wanted $600 for a genuine high pressure hydraulic hose. |
Jovica Galovic
Tinkerer
UZZ31 Limited V8 1/2FSG 1/2 Black Primer
Posts: 20
Reg: 07-2005
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Is all i can say, hope they did a good job, we should not be ripped into cause we drive a fine import |
Cristian Gruber
TryHard
VIC
UZZ31 SC400
Posts: 219
Reg: 07-2005
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Where do you get the bearing? |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 301
Reg: 09-2005
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CBC should have it |
Nick Beamish
Tinkerer
QLD
sc400 V8
Posts: 11
Reg: 06-2006
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 $ BURNT is all I can say |
Cristian Gruber
TryHard
VIC
UZZ31 SC400
Posts: 220
Reg: 07-2005
|
CBC?
Consolidated Bearing Company |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 303
Reg: 09-2005
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Cristian Gruber wrote on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 02:58 pm:Consolidated Bearing Company
That's them  |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3929
Reg: 05-2005
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Bearing part number is NTN6303, approx $20 - $30.
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Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3930
Reg: 05-2005
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Also, see here for excellent tutorial with pics.
Sorta like power steer repair for Dummies 
http://planetsoarer.com/Power%20steering%20pump.htm |
Cristian Gruber
TryHard
VIC
UZZ31 SC400
Posts: 221
Reg: 07-2005
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Excellent .. will have a crack at it this weekend.
Thanks! |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3934
Reg: 05-2005
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Ewe's is welcome |
Christian Molenda
TryHard
QLD
TT
Posts: 126
Reg: 07-2005
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i just rebuilt my pump myself today.. (with words of wisdom from sir Lew). The bearing cost me $7.50 from Allied Bearings on the goldcoast.
The rebuild took about 2 hours all up including removing and replacing the pump
However i got stung $70 for the kit to rebuild it |
Sean Camelin
Tinkerer
NT
JZZ30 2.5 GTT-L
Posts: 57
Reg: 04-2006
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Same here.
The kit was $70 odd, bearing $24.00, Serpentine belt $34.00.
1.5 hours later and I'm a happy camper
Now I'll service the old P/S pump and store her away incase it fails again.
Or sell it. |
Cristian Gruber
TryHard
VIC
UZZ31 SC400
Posts: 222
Reg: 07-2005
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Has anyone got a part number for the kit and the serpentine belt? |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3946
Reg: 05-2005
|
Yes. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 3947
Reg: 05-2005
|
Kit: 04446 - 24011
Belt:90916 - 02361
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Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ-32 V8 Soarer #138
Posts: 1184
Reg: 07-2005
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The EPC lists the same belt for TT, V8 and Active, with the active having an auxillary belt for susp pump. |
Cristian Gruber
TryHard
VIC
UZZ31 SC400
Posts: 223
Reg: 07-2005
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I called for a few prices:
Pump Kit (Toyota): 04446-24012 - $46.60
Serpentine Belt (Repco): 6PK2275 - $76
Bearing (CBC): NTN6303 - $9.95
Not bad I guess ... except that belt |
Bill Bogiatzis
Tinkerer
NSW
TT
Posts: 91
Reg: 04-2006
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http://users.bigpond.net.au/startrade/orderpage2/orderpage2.html
Does anybody use this site???
They charge 125 for the kits
And 575 for the Cluster repair. |
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