Lastresort576
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Bummer. I was hopeful it could work. Mr. T it is for the next one then!
POLL: 80 series owners-replaced your low pressure steering hose?
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SteveH
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I replaced my 100 series low pressure lines yesterday with bulk hose from Advance Auto. Mine were leaking at the PS reservoir and dripping on the ground. 24 years and 300K miles did them in. Clearly original.
Advance Auto had 5/8" and 3/8" in stock, it was US-made and had an SAE spec number on the hose. The hose was very close in ID/OD to Toyota hose, and I re-used the Toyota spring clamps. I did have to heat the hose with a heat gun to soften it (it was 35F yesterday) and the 3/8" was a booger to slide it onto the OEM steel lines (and plastic fittings on the tank). But, it's all done and bone dry.
I will monitor this over time to see how it lasts. Total cost $15 of hose and a pint of ATF.
Advance Auto had 5/8" and 3/8" in stock, it was US-made and had an SAE spec number on the hose. The hose was very close in ID/OD to Toyota hose, and I re-used the Toyota spring clamps. I did have to heat the hose with a heat gun to soften it (it was 35F yesterday) and the 3/8" was a booger to slide it onto the OEM steel lines (and plastic fittings on the tank). But, it's all done and bone dry.
I will monitor this over time to see how it lasts. Total cost $15 of hose and a pint of ATF.
x3. Same issues with the Gates.
KC Masterpiece
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My hoses are OEM but are now around 40% Lucas stop leak by weight.
Last year I had two power steering overheat conditions. No fun. I'm looking at adding the wits end cooler when it's back in stock.
Last year I had two power steering overheat conditions. No fun. I'm looking at adding the wits end cooler when it's back in stock.
LARGEONE
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Mine blew on my very first RS official run on Argentine many years ago. I MacGiver’d it using some self-sealing “crazy tape” I won in the raffle at my first RS Meeting!!! Seriously…not lying.
After I got it home, I used an aftermarket and tightened the clamp like crazy. Has held ever since.
On a side note, I believe I have several high and low pressure lines that I grabbed from Calvin before he left for Florida. They are likely original and may be roulette to use? I just grabbed them because I’m going to rebuild the PS pump and put that in next time I get into the front of the 80.
After I got it home, I used an aftermarket and tightened the clamp like crazy. Has held ever since.
On a side note, I believe I have several high and low pressure lines that I grabbed from Calvin before he left for Florida. They are likely original and may be roulette to use? I just grabbed them because I’m going to rebuild the PS pump and put that in next time I get into the front of the 80.
Lastresort576
Hard Core 4+
Id be willing to give one of those a shot if youre wanting to let one go?
So I had read that the Previa hose had the correct bend in it to be the replacement for the OE hose. I honestly struggled with this a bit, so would like opinions on how you all did this.
I tried it a couple different ways. First this does not work because the straight section is too short:
Next this didn’t seem right because it’s a 90 degree bend instead of a 45 degree bend. I thought the whole point was to use the 45 degree bend:
So I finally decided on this, but to get the right length you have to include parts of the bends on either end, which doesn’t seem the greatest. I got it on though and we will see how it goes. Even with proper sized hose it was somewhat of a bear and required some Vaseline, maybe due to the cold:
Thoughts?
I tried it a couple different ways. First this does not work because the straight section is too short:
Next this didn’t seem right because it’s a 90 degree bend instead of a 45 degree bend. I thought the whole point was to use the 45 degree bend:
So I finally decided on this, but to get the right length you have to include parts of the bends on either end, which doesn’t seem the greatest. I got it on though and we will see how it goes. Even with proper sized hose it was somewhat of a bear and required some Vaseline, maybe due to the cold:
Thoughts?
Just replaced my low pressure lines with Napa (I believe it’s manufactured by Edelmann brand) at 207k miles after one of the lines blew up.
Curious if the low pressure lines are giving out, is that a sign that the high pressure needs to be replaced soon as well?
Curious if the low pressure lines are giving out, is that a sign that the high pressure needs to be replaced soon as well?
At this point any original hose on any 80 is due to be replaced. I did my PS hoses in 2019 when I had the engine rebuilt. We tried a NAPA high pressure to save money. It leaked immediately and I just sucked it up for a new OEM.
Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
The high-pressure line is a amazing work of Toyota engineering. I agree with Corbet that you should only buy the Toyota line if you can find it anymore. Otherwise, Gates is your best bet. When I used a Gates several years ago it started to seep at about two years. For those reasons I might invest in a new Toyota line if you can find one and otherwise keep your existing line until it starts to leak.
rover67
Rising Sun Member
I think on of the hoses on Rock autor (Rein maybe?) was a japanese hose people liked now (in place of OEM). you'll have to do some research
After some digging I’m going to give the Rein a go, seems like the reviews are positive. Would rather get everything done now for the peace of mind.
On a side note, glue tread tire patches proved to work well to repair the hose and limp the 80 from a trail in Wyoming back to Colorado.
On a side note, glue tread tire patches proved to work well to repair the hose and limp the 80 from a trail in Wyoming back to Colorado.
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nuclearlemon
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I did gates years ago on the marshmallow and it held for the few years i had on it. what i did love about the gates was the seals weren't individual seals. they were joined. made hooking up the banjo bolt a heck of a lot easier when you didn't have to worry about one of the seals sliding off.