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Power Steering Cooler
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 6:23 pm
by bubs
Did any hilux come with a power steering cooler from factory?
Since it has become summer my steering is heavier in the heat of the day compared to first thing in the morning?
It is not overfull either
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 7:41 pm
by RUFF
I think the late import 4runners came with a cooler but you just need to fit a auto transmision cooler into the return line from your pump and iot should be better.
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 7:46 pm
by NICK
ruff is right, the newer surfs have them, also oil coolers, intercoolers and some even have beer coolers.
NICK
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 8:09 pm
by bubs
thanks for the info guys
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 8:24 pm
by NICK
RUFF wrote:I think the late import 4runners came with a cooler but you just need to fit a auto transmision cooler into the return line from your pump and iot should be better.
heres the plan, find a surf the same as ours and the trans cooler should bolt right in eh?
NICK
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 8:27 pm
by RUFF
Yeah but i think the trans cooler would work better as the factory cooler is just a pipe that runs around the front of the radiator i think.
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 8:37 pm
by NICK
what about flow patterns and back pressure?
NICK
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 9:20 pm
by bubs
cool so i need to find an auto import surf shouldn't be to hard - as my steering is pissing me off
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 9:32 pm
by NICK
whats wrong with it?
NICK
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 9:32 pm
by RUFF
No you just want an aftermarket external transmision cooler. Autobarn sell them and so do most other auto parts shops
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 9:37 pm
by NICK
they are about 70 bucks.
anyway i was just thinking of the surf one as it would bolt in and might be cheap from the wreckers
NICK
powersteerin stuff
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 9:52 pm
by hypo
well thats new 2 me i didnt know that the hotter the p/s fuild the heavier the steerin i mite put a cooler on mine.
just out of curiosity if u can make it really cool does it work better again ?? like in winter say wood it get 2 cold ??
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 10:05 pm
by RUFF
I doubt you will ever get it too cold but when it gets hot it thins out and then doesnt work to its full.
p/s
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 10:29 pm
by hypo
ok but wot if i run it thru my air con coil and really cool it??
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 10:37 pm
by bubs
all i know is that my steering feels bad of an after noon - and in 35* temp it is a pita
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2002 6:57 am
by bj on roids
cold = no worries, i have a factory toyota one here and will swap it for an auto transmission cooler of any vehicle
(thats right kids) that XD in grampas backyard, just became useful, strip the tranny cooler (just cut the hoses, i will need the fittings) and swap it for your very own, in very good condition toyota cooler!!
cmawwwn, get me a decent ATF cooler, and ill clean swap it for my toyota one!! (VALUE PACKED DEAL)
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2002 7:11 pm
by NICK
RUFF wrote:I doubt you will ever get it too cold but when it gets hot it thins out and then doesnt work to its full.
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eg, brakes.
NICK
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2002 7:12 pm
by NICK
bj on roids wrote:cold = no worries, i have a factory toyota one here and will swap it for an auto transmission cooler of any vehicle
(thats right kids) that XD in grampas backyard, just became useful, strip the tranny cooler (just cut the hoses, i will need the fittings) and swap it for your very own, in very good condition toyota cooler!!
cmawwwn, get me a decent ATF cooler, and ill clean swap it for my toyota one!! (VALUE PACKED DEAL)
why, what scam are you pulling now?
NICK
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2002 8:50 am
by bj on roids
i need a cooler for my hyro :(
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2002 6:14 pm
by bubs
will it make a huge differnece ?
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2002 7:55 am
by bj on roids
yes it makes a big difference especially offroad!!
or if you drive for distances, or if you are north of the NSW border
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 12:30 pm
by TOYrantula
Steering getting worse in the arvo?? Pfft....get rid of the Power Assist then and go normal...like ME
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 12:46 pm
by ToNkA
Yeah, no power steering and the steering fade tends to be bad by early morning, let alone in the afternoon.
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 2:13 pm
by bj on roids
you guys dont have power steering?
geez, what year model trucks are you driving
man....how gay
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2002 11:46 pm
by POS
Hell yeh I,m thinking of running a cooler on mine soon, as when running large tyres it really makes the pump work harder and thus making the oil hotter and thinner.
You will never get the fluid too cold.
The whole idea is to get the fluid at a constant temp, this will allow consitant steering all day without a huge amount of fade.
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2002 7:40 am
by bj on roids
like you'd know bank boy
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:46 am
by rusty_burrows
you know guys your pump could be worn out as when the oil heats up and gets thinner is could then start bypassing around the pump instead of actually pumping the fluid
if that helps any
i put power steering in my old dual cab hilux and i rand it around for a couple of days with a mates 39.50 on and it didnt give me any dramas
cheers
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:35 am
by beebee
rusty_burrows wrote:you know guys your pump could be worn out as when the oil heats up and gets thinner is could then start bypassing around the pump instead of actually pumping the fluid
if that helps any
i put power steering in my old dual cab hilux and i rand it around for a couple of days with a mates 39.50 on and it didnt give me any dramas
cheers
6yr grave dig! Awesome!!!