DIY VL●OG: Lexus ES300 Toyota Camry/Solara Power Steering High Pressure Hose
Channel: Organized Garage Status
Date: 2019-08-25

After months of neglecting the power steering fluid leak, one night while parallel parking the car and had the steering wheel on full lock, I just heard a loud pop and smoke just start coming out from the right side of the hood. Drove it far from buildings and quickly checked where its coming from and just seen a huge puddle of ATF everywhere, and quickly realized what have happened.

The power steering high pressure hose is routed behind the engine, and with high pressure it is constantly under heat why it's even wrapped with heat insulator from the factory.

Replacing this is a must as it would destroy other parts like the power steering pump and rack and pinion if continuously driven dry of ATF. Replacement hoses cost anywhere from $40 to $90.

Reinstall is very simple, and just the reverse of removal. Bleeding the system is also as simple as raising the front wheels, refill the power steering fluid with appropriate ATF, and turn the steering wheel left to right and right to left until the screeching noise and bubble go away.

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