Power Steering LEAK FJ40

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:20 pm

Power stering leaking!

Any one out there able to help? i have a intermitant problem with the power steering leaking on my FJ40. It had a power steering conversion done with everything up graded to 75 series and all works fine except for the occasional leak from the power steering pump (Toyota). The leak comes from the output shaft to the pully and the leak only seems to occure when its worked real hard. EG trying to find traction in deep ruts or after a hard full on section of throwing the old girl around. The pump thats on is fully reconditioned and replaced the excisting one that had the same problem.
The power steering center says it wll always happen when trying to turn the wheels, when they cant actually turn EG in deep ruts or in simialr situations where the steering is been overlaoded. Is this just bullshit or true is there a more suitable pump out there, if so what?

Any help welcome Matt

Post by **40 lover** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:10 pm

yeah myh pump is leaking as well, watch out for fluid leaking into the altenator as the pump as most probably right on top of it, this happened to me and it stuffed the inside of the altenator and the battery wasnt charging, and your car wont start

Post by **scotto** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:59 pm

I reckon that happened to me once and to fix it i got a kit and replaced a couple of o-rings.

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:54 pm

scotto wrote:I reckon that happened to me once and to fix it i got a kit and replaced a couple of o-rings.

Thanks for that but i had recon pump fitted to cure it but to no avail and im now on my third pump, so it seems more of a pump problem than a seal problem. It only leaks under extrem pressure when on the simexs at 6psi. I know its the o'ring the fluid passes and these have been replaced in the past. It runs dry at all other times with not even a slight leak.
I was woundering if an oil cooler is the way to go?

Post by **scotto** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:02 pm

I used to run a front lock rite locker and 33s and at 20 pound and the oil used to get so hot it would p!ss out all over the place imo the strain

I run 34s through 60 steering and sometimes has struggled a bit.
So got a power steering cooler from a Magna it's mounted in front of radiator - and the on/out pipes off it bend around the side of it perfect for a 40 had no complaints since. A mate who runs 36s seems to have cured a similar problem too. Will take a pic...

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:16 pm

scotto wrote:I used to run a front lock rite locker and 33s and at 20 pound and the oil used to get so hot it would p!ss out all over the place imo the strain

I run 34s through 60 steering and sometimes has struggled a bit.
So got a power steering cooler from a Magna it's mounted in front of radiator - and the on/out pipes off it bend around the side of it perfect for a 40 had no complaints since. A mate who runs 36s seems to have cured a similar problem too. Will take a pic...

Great thanks for that, it was certainaly one of the posibilities i was looking into. My power steering pump sits right next to the extractors too on my 2F which wont help either. My Email is for the photo of yours set up.

Post by **Robbo171** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:19 am

i'm interested in how your lockrite locker holds up in a shorty with your mods....
i've been told...via a forum here in perth that they arent suited for cruisers..is this true?
are they as weak as people say?

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:15 am

Robbo171 wrote:i'm interested in how your lockrite locker holds up in a shorty with your mods....
i've been told...via a forum here in perth that they arent suited for cruisers..is this true?
are they as weak as people say?

Sorry i cant help you there. Running ARB Air lockers front and rear.
but if you want a full list of Mods here it is. FJ40 SWB, Running a 2F, rebuilt and balanced gas cam too, 4 speed with ARB lockers front and rear, Simex 34insx10.5 JT2,s, Second Airs, Warn 8000lb high mount with Dynamica winch rope and Optima dual batteries M31D, constant air backed up by an ARB compressor, Rancho 9000 adjustables, anti inversion shakels, extractors into custom exhaust, cut down bull bar, and cut rear arches. Think thats everything oh and heavy duty altenator 80Amp, magellan FX324 colour GPS, Four point cage with Diaganal brace and cage comp spec, outback over head counsole for a 100 serise. not to mention the 75 series leaky power steering!
Mods to Come 4.56 or 4.8's crown and pin diff ratios, new 6 point cage to comp specs, 35ins Centipieds. Plus any little things we can think of.
I have no body lift or spring over conversions or extended shakles.

Scotto was the Fj with Lockrite's in try him.

Regards Matt

Post by **bj42turbo** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:55 am

Need pics matt maybe some in members section, never have to many 40's

BJ

Post by **scotto** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:08 pm

Without pulling the headlight surround off, here's how the magna cooler slotted in. Made a bracket with angle and it's mounted to headlight surround panel. My front is very busy - leights, winch, I have not had heating problems cause of airflow, but it is a diesel.

Matt - start a members thread mate and feed us some pics that 40 sounds orrrsome

and where are ya

Robbo see if this covers it...
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... t=lockrite

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:43 pm

scotto wrote:Without pulling the headlight surround off, here's how the magna cooler slotted in. Made a bracket with angle and it's mounted to headlight surround panel. My front is very busy - leights, winch, I have not had heating problems cause of airflow, but it is a diesel.

Matt - start a members thread mate and feed us some pics that 40 sounds orrrsome and where are ya

Robbo see if this covers it...
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... t=lockrite

Thanks for the pics, i doubt it will give me an over heating problem. One question any idea of the year of Magna.

Post by **marin** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:59 pm

hehe, thats me!!

marin

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:31 pm

marin wrote:hehe, thats me!!

marin

HEHE yep I had to winch up behind him in the hole, the jeep could not winch him out from infront battery died winching himself through, winched him from behind on a winch block. We did talk him in to driving the above hole without a winch though.
SEE pic In my previous post

Post by **bj42turbo** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:04 pm

Scotto another member

Post by **scotto** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:56 am

marin wrote:hehe, thats me!!

marin

Come on Benny when are you taking us out

Post by **scotto** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:58 am

uhhhh.... not to sure of Magna year sorry.
Went to a wreckers at top of Sth Gippsland Hway (Dandenong) there were LOTS of them...

Post by **matt.mcinnes** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:32 pm

scotto wrote:uhhhh.... not to sure of Magna year sorry.
Went to a wreckers at top of Sth Gippsland Hway (Dandenong) there were LOTS of them...

Matt loves his FJ40 and would never buy anthing from the wreckers for it

only new for my baby.

By the way im in Mitcham Melbourne.

Post by **marin** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:30 pm

scotto wrote:
Come on Benny when are you taking us out

When i can find 2 front tyres that will stay on the rims for more than half a trip!

marin

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