"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
05/03/2018 at 14:28 • Filed to: Shadetree mechanic
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"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
05/03/2018 at 14:28 • Filed to: Shadetree mechanic | 3
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I replaced the leaky power steering return line on my 4Runner. It was a real bear to get to the steering box end of the hose.
Part number 44406 in the above diagram. 44413 - the high pressure feed line - is rusted to death and should burst any day now, but it’s gonna be the garage that does that one. Too many parts have to come off to get to it properly.
Knuckles scored, arm scraped, that’s after the first attempt at washing all the mess off. Doesn’t look that bad, but my skin was so full of ATF that I was still completely waterproof. The hair was so black with crud I thought i might need to shave it off... and I was wearing gloves and a long sleeve shirt!
I am very proud of me at this moment.
haveacarortwoorthree2
> BJ
05/03/2018 at 14:54 |
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I replaced the battery in the Mustang the other day. Your project may have been slightly more difficult. Cheers :)
diplodicus
> BJ
05/03/2018 at 14:59 |
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Beaver nut scrub. That’s what you need for your hands.
Echo51
> BJ
05/03/2018 at 15:12 |
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Ah, dad blew a PS line on his iveco flatbed a week ago, i was following in another car trailering my own. Had to go home and get the line off the spare parts iveco we have, when the bolt on the steering rack let go, so did my grip, so i smashed my fist into the line above. Looovely gash on my finger that bled decently well...
Grats on getting it done, and yeah the fluids and crud stick around for a few washes!
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BJ
> haveacarortwoorthree2
05/03/2018 at 16:07 |
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I had to take the battery out, so we basically did the same project!
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BJ
> diplodicus
05/03/2018 at 16:08 |
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Soap and water, and a gentle brush got it mostly out. But yeah, next time I’ll get some proper scrub cleaner.