Power steering hose leak - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

ltai0001 · 02-03-2012, 12:31 AM

Hello
I have a toyota corolla 93 7AFE engine. I traced the power steering leak to the high pressure hose. It is a small hole on the rubber part of the hose.
Is there a way to patch this without having to remove the hose (I heard its a pain to replace)
Thanks

Sgt_Lyna · 02-03-2012, 04:44 AM

Replacing it ain't that hard, you just don't have alot of room to work with... you can remove the left front wheel and unbolt it... on the other side remove the clamp and you're done

Be advised, it can be a tad bit messy... since you can't really drain it easily

speedy25 · 02-03-2012, 05:16 AM

No you CANT repair it. Replacement is your only option.

-SP

ltai0001 · 02-03-2012, 07:49 AM

By the other side you mean the pump side is that correct?

ltai0001 · 02-03-2012, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedy25

No you CANT repair it. Replacement is your only option.

-SP

do you think I can get a used one online that still works?

ltai0001 · 02-03-2012, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt_Lyna

Replacing it ain't that hard, you just don't have alot of room to work with... you can remove the left front wheel and unbolt it... on the other side remove the clamp and you're done

Be advised, it can be a tad bit messy... since you can't really drain it easily

Can I do this without removing the wheel?

Sgt_Lyna · 02-03-2012, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltai0001

By the other side you mean the pump side is that correct?

Yes indeed, as for removing the wheel... you can try it, but I recommend removing it... It's just four bolts and gives you the space you need...

mobiless2 · 02-03-2012, 02:23 PM

I did mine from the top, was not that hard. I purchased a hose on eBay, was about $35.00 & a direct replacement..

speedy25 · 02-04-2012, 05:21 PM

Used is NOT worth the headache of having to replace it again.

-SP

ltai0001 · 02-05-2012, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobiless2

I did mine from the top, was not that hard. I purchased a hose on eBay, was about $35.00 & a direct replacement..

I agree. There might be room to get to it from the top. I may have to remove the air filter housing. Is that what you did?
I will check eBay, that's a great idea pal...

ltai0001 · 02-05-2012, 11:09 AM

One more question
Do you know for the 93 model 1.8 L 7AFE if the hose has a flare fitting or an O-ring type fitting?
I don't want to buy the wrong hose
Thanks

Bitter · 02-05-2012, 01:19 PM

If they're asking you that, then I don't think they have the right hose since Toyota only uses one kind for the past few decades.

azcorolla · 02-05-2012, 01:59 PM

If your car was built in America, it'll use the O ring type. If built in Japan, it uses a flare fitting.
You got a real good chance it was built in America, but look at your VIN - the first digit will be a J if it was built in Japan.

mobiless2 · 02-05-2012, 02:00 PM

This is the one I purchased. And yes I removed the air box.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Hose-M...item2c61665e27

Bitter · 02-05-2012, 09:52 PM

I've never ran across a Toyota with a flare fitting, even some of the J vin Lexus I've worked on.