I've got an oil leak... should there be a hose clamp here?

[alexscof]

I tried to find an exploded diagram in the tsrm, but I couldn't find it.

I believe this hose goes from the power steering pump to the rack on the right side. I've got an oil leak right where this hard line and hose meet next to the oil filter, should there be a hose clamp here?

Thanks in advance,
Alex

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Sorry, linux is giving me difficulties posting pics. LMK if the link doesn't work.

 

[bioskyline]

no thats fine the way it is. it has a outer "wear sheild" to keep the line from rubbing on other parts a wearing a hole thru it.

as for the leak, is it power steering fluid? or is just a oil leak elsewhere dripping on the line and moving down the line?

 

[alexscof]

well it is definitely motor oil leaking and it appears to be coming from that hose. It could be from above it. Does that line hold p/s fluid?

 

[bioskyline]

yes, if its hooked to the ps pump then it have wither p/s fluid or atf in it.

 

[alexscof]

Right, right, it is power steering that is leaking. I cleaned it really good and tested it again, I was just getting oil residue from an old leak last time. As far as replacing this line goes, I assume it is one solid line from the pump to the rack?

 

[Poodles]

Yes, one piece, the hard ine parts are crimped onto the soft line.

 

[alexscof]

I'm trying to find the line used as toyota wants 300 dollars for it, but I can't find it on the tsrm. Can you tell by the pic if its the pressure line or the return line?

 

[hvyman]

Pressure line.

http://store.driftmotion.com/static/i-7mpshose.php

 

[alexscof]

Awesome, thank you

 

[Poodles]

Can also get the line from any autoparts store.

 

[mkiii222]

Pressure line.

http://store.driftmotion.com/static/i-7mpshose.php

Rockin the DM line for over a year (12000+ miles) with 0 complaints.