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Chris Dmochowski
Tinkerer
SA
Toyota UZZ31 GTL V8

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Friday, July 25, 2008 - 12:58 am, by: Chris Dmochowski (Mr_chrisdmo)

Hey all
I have been told that you can get a power steering pump rebuild kit for the V8 pump is this possible? Can I buy it from toyota? Do any of you have a part number or price? if I cant get a kit do any of you know a place in SA where I can take my soarer to get this fixed? It's getting very bad now people I need your help.

P.S. If anyone has a power steering pump for sale tell me I have also posted in the WTB bit.

Thank Chris. D

Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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Friday, July 25, 2008 - 01:38 am, by: Peter Nitschke (Pen)

Yes, the kit is available from Toyota, approximately $50. Also buy a new bearing which isn't part of the kit, bearing places can help, or get the mechanic to get it for you.

If the pump is already leaking, it will ruin your alternator very quickly.

For work I don't do myself, I go to Steve Kramp at Manta Automotive.
Unit 11/4 Deacon Avenue, Richmond.
Tel 82348688
Fax 82348699

Chris Dmochowski
TryHard
SA
Toyota UZZ31 GTL V8

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Friday, July 25, 2008 - 12:11 pm, by: Chris Dmochowski (Mr_chrisdmo)

Thank you! Its not that the pump is leaking its that at low speeds the steering wheel gets hard to turn a mechanic friend tells me its a spring in side it that needs replacing.

Rich O'neil
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Queensland
90 Celsior

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Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 09:01 am, by: Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus)

The kit number is as follows:

04446-24012 , that's the Toyota number .

Chris Dmochowski
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 10:23 am, by: Chris Dmochowski (Mr_chrisdmo)

Thanks mate I'll give Toyota a call today.

Daniel Renahan
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Queensland
GT-L Limited V8

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Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 04:30 pm, by: Daniel Renahan (Liasis35)

i have a leak from my power steering seems to be leaking from were the reservoir meets the pump. I have ordered the kit mentioned above but dont want to rebuild the entire pump just stop the leak. Do i just replace the washer were i believe it is leaking??

Andrew Ferres
DieHard
WA
'90 C-F Celsior V8, '84 Soarer V8, '91 Supra V8

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Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 06:27 pm, by: Andrew Ferres (Peewee)

Its worth a try (its an o-ring btw).
You could have just gone to your local autoparts store and picked up a generic o-ring.

Sean Routledge
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Victoria
V8 Limited

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Monday, October 06, 2008 - 04:10 pm, by: Sean Routledge (Stircrazy)

Sorry to hijack your thread Chris, but my power steering pump is on it's way out and i've been quoted $550 for a rebuild at Sports and Luxury. Does this price sound about right?

Also, it's been whining for about a month now. Roughly how long till it starts leaking? Is there anything i can do to delay it?

Cheers, back to you Chris.

Andrew Ferres
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WA
'90 C-F Celsior V8, '84 Soarer V8, '91 Supra V8

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Monday, October 06, 2008 - 04:22 pm, by: Andrew Ferres (Peewee)

For drive in/drive out it seems on the high end, but not outright ridiculous.

Say 5hrs to do the job @ $75/hr = $375, $60 for the kit, $20 for new fluid.

I'd expect somewhere closer to $400 for a drive in/out job.
Unless its at a Toyota/Lexus dealership, then $550 seems normal...

If its whining, and the fluid level is fine, then there isn't anything you can do.
If the fluid level is low, topping it up may stop the whine.
My Celsior has just started whining when its cold, but doesn't when warm, fluid level has always been fine.

Jason Underwood
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W.A
Manual V8 UZZ31

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Monday, October 06, 2008 - 06:29 pm, by: Jason Underwood (Jay666)

Not many places charge 75 an hour any more, more like 100.
I did a rebuild on mine a few months ago and I think that it took around 2-3 hours and half a carton of beer for inspiration. I think that a qualified mechanic should be able to rebuild it in less than 5 hours. It's not that complicated from what I can remember.

Nathan Richardson
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N.T.
UZZ 32 #445 (V8 5Speed)

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Monday, October 06, 2008 - 06:37 pm, by: Nathan Richardson (Richtheblack)

Jason Underwood wrote on Monday, October 06, 2008 - 06:29 pm:
half a carton of beer for inspiration

Jason Underwood wrote on Monday, October 06, 2008 - 06:29 pm:
It's not that complicated from what I can remember

HAhahaha

Ben Kelly
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Wentworthville
v8

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Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 06:32 pm, by: Ben Kelly (Ace)

Chris, Niall used to do pumps in sydney but he now sends them away, his reasons were: lack of time, and secondly that he states that the place that recon's them for him did a better job than he could. So without having direct experience i would be guessing it would be better to have it reconed by someone who has a good deal of experience.

Chris Dmochowski
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SA
Toyota UZZ31 GTL V8

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Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 08:21 pm, by: Chris Dmochowski (Mr_chrisdmo)

Ben Kelly wrote on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 06:32 pm:
Chris, Niall used to do pumps in sydney but he now sends them away, his reasons were: lack of time, and secondly that he states that the place that recon's them for him did a better job than he could. So without having direct experience i would be guessing it would be better to have it reconed by someone who has a good deal of experience.

Yeah all fixed I did it my self with the pump from Sean all I needed was pressure relief valve and I got a reseal kit from toyota so all up about $200 with pump. Im going to rebuild the pump that I got off Sean when the engine comes out some time next year for operation big power hehehe I just needed a quick fix.
Thanks for all the help guys...