Power steering hardline leak

Hey taco world, today while my dad was changing his oil he noticed a leak. After I cleaned it up and looked again found it it's from the power steering line. Anyone have a quick fix, or is it possible to just swap lines with a new one?
My fathers truck is a 07 with 198,xxx btw. Thanks.

Attached is the leak from the fitting of the hardline

 

I would try to tighten that nut a little before you replace the line, could have just backed off a bit.

 

Tried tightening it already, wouldn't budge

 

You should be able to swap it with a replacement. Make sure that you bleed the system before taking it out on the road after.

Add fluid and turn the steering from side to side and top off fluid. Repeat until the level doesn't drop.

 

Well, you could try loosening it and slightly rotate the steel pipe, then re tighten. reseating my help. You may want to have the replacement part in hand before you start, just in case.

 

Ok cool, so it is possible just to buy a replacement line from Toyota? Thanks for the tip on bleeding the system, never done power steering before.

Will also give this a shot, but will first look into a replacement just in case I happen to mess up the line.

 

i normally dont say this,but a redneck fix is JB weld

i would replace the line.

 

No. Just No.

 

Yea that's not gonna happen lol

 

Does anyone know the part number for the hardline?

 

Looks like they only sell it as a part of the rack.

http://utoyot8.com/FullImage.aspx?c...---++(0409-++++)GRN245,250,265,270,TRN24#,26#

 

OP, when you replace it, do a write up.

 

Now THAT does not look like a $2.00 Part/fix. I'd say "junkyard time"(for just the hose)? If not I'd just buy a drip pan.....

 

Also, from the Diagram, It looks like the tube can be easily removed?? If so remove and re install and check the flared ends on the tube. Perhaps your got something under the tuck that pushed/moved the tube and the strain on the connectors is causing the leak? You might be able to replace the pipe and use a flaring tool to flare the new tube ends??

 

Once the original fittings and hoses fail , I always went to a hydraulic shop and had a new set of hoses and connections made up .Hydraulic hose rated for 3500 PSI along with a better crimping design . Far better than anything available from the factory and most of the time , less pricey
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From the OP pic and the parts breakdown link - it looks like flared tubing and not a hose??

 

Correct, it is hardline (flared tubing) not hose. I was actually thinking of buying some stainless steel tubing, a bender and a flare tool and just making my own on a Saturday. Seeing as the bender tool/flare tool cost a pretty penny, rather find the part cheaper.

I'm still planning on removing and resetting it but don't wanna risk messing it up and not being able to find a back up just in case.

 

good luck - and check to see if you can rent a flare tubing tool for a couple hours ??

 

Just had the same crap happen to my truck, noticed the small leak yesterday on the driveway and then looked under the hood and truck this morning and the fluid is low and leaking out of the same spot. Did you have any luck finding a replacement part? I need to fix mine today as it is my only day off and I don't have another vehicle...

 

I haven't found it as a separate part. Gonna look at a local junker or make my own line. Still gonna loosen and wiggle it around first to see if moved over time.