2012 Toyota Tundra
Mileage
147,838
Service Date
8/5/2021
Services Performed
- -POWER STEERING RESERVOIR IS EMPTY -FOUND THAT BOTH SIDE SEALS ON THE RACK AND PINION WERE BLOWN OUT AND LEAKING A VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUID. -THERE WAS ALSO FLUID ON THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. -CLEANED OFF THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE AND THERE IS A VISIBLE LEAK THAT RETURNED. -DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION SEALS BLOWING OUT THE WAY THEY DID, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THERE WAS A PRESSURE SPIKE IN THE SYSTEM. THERE IS A PRESSURE RELIEF BYPASS BUILT INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND IF THAT RELIEF VALVE IS STUCK, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE SEALS IN THE NEW RACK AND PINION MAY BLOW OUT AS WELL. DUE TO THAT RISK AND THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE PUMP HAS ALSO BEEN DAMAGED BY BEING RUN WITH NO FLUID, IT WOULD BE SMART TO REPLACE THE PUMP. *RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK AND PINION, HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND DEGREASE
- STEERING GEAR (COMPLETE) – Remove & Replace – V8,4.6L Eng,RWD w/o Engine Removal,w/Aux Trans Cooler – [NOTE: OEM Procedures state to remove the Air Conditioning Compressor to R&I this component.
- POWER STEERING PUMP – Remove & Replace – V8,4.6L Eng – [Includes: R&I Radiator.] – [Includes: Bleed System.]
- POWER STEERING HOSE – Remove & Replace – Pressure & Return,Assembly,w/Cooler
- Install power steering cleaner. Flush power steering lines, pump, rack and pinion, and or gear box. Install new power steering fluid. Install power steering additive to revitalize seals and pump. Road test vehicle.
- HAZARDOUS DISPOSAL
- Road test vehicle. Check all suspension and steering parts for wear. Check tire pressure and condition. Check riding height. Check caster and camber angles and adjust as required. Check and set toe-in as required. Center steering wheel.
- -RECOMMEND RETURNING IN 300 MILES FOR RE-INSPECTION OF OIL LEAKS (COMPLIMENTARY RE-INSPECTION)
- REMOVE AND REPLACE POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH
DAVID L. gave our service a 5 star review on 8/5/2021