Power Steering System

[Ruud]

Does anyone know the capacity of the power steering system?

[ChrisM]

My workshop manual says

1.0 liters (1.1US qts, 0.9 Imp qts) ATF DEXRON II or III

reckon is a USA publication , 2000LEXUS LS400 (RM717U) shown on bottom left hand of every page.

[Ruud]

Thanks.

I think I need to replace the U-section in front of the radiator soon. Already have 10mm copper pipe and was thinking of using elbow pieces. Not sure if I can make a small enough bend without kinking it.....

[Malc]

Is it just the length in front of the radiator that's the issue ? Mine leaked from just above that, up in the bulkhead area and was replaced with flexi hoses of the appropriate quality. might be worth doing all those pipes ...... just in case.

there's a diagram that Steve provided ( i think ) on my earlier post, summat like " Catastrophic loss of power steering fluid " quite recently.

It might help.

Malc

[Mybikes a cx500]

Thanks.

I think I need to replace the U-section in front of the radiator soon. Already have 10mm copper pipe and was thinking of using elbow pieces. Not sure if I can make a small enough bend without kinking it.....

Sounds a bit difficult, but I read somewhere that if you fill the pipe with fine dry sand, it can be bent without kinking

[Ruud]

Not that difficult. They just bolt on :)

[steve2006]

Rudy, PM your address again and I'll post you a known good original up for free :)

[Ruud]

PM sent :)

[brendangeorge]

Thanks.

I think I need to replace the U-section in front of the radiator soon. Already have 10mm copper pipe and was thinking of using elbow pieces. Not sure if I can make a small enough bend without kinking it.....

Sounds a bit difficult, but I read somewhere that if you fill the pipe with fine dry sand, it can be bent without kinking

I just cut the leaking section off and finished the loop with the rubber hose and a jubilee clips. A lot of maufactures put a PS cooling loop in front of the Rad - I cannot see why. At high speed, when it may be cooled, I don't think the steering is used a lot and at low speed it would not be cooled much. I did this more than two years ago and have not had any probs.

Bren

[Malc]

Really don't understand why Lexus dumbed down and made these pipes of steel ( that often prematurely rust through )

Malc

[Ruud]

@ Brendan - I did this as a temporary fix, but rather have the whole u-pipe replaced as soon as.