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Fabtech power steering fitting

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Jc.lepape, Jul 4, 2021.

  1. Jul 4, 2021 at 3:11 PM
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    Jc.lepape

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    I have a 98 taco with a 6 inch fabtech lift, and the power steering return line fitting that goes into the rack is leaking and I need to replace it. Can anyone help me find it? It's at a 90⁰ angle unlined the stock one.
     
  2. Jul 4, 2021 at 7:37 PM
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    SLAPS 65

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  3. Jul 5, 2021 at 7:01 PM
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    I might have something that could help. I took a lift not unlike that one off of my truck and have random parts.
     
  4. Jul 5, 2021 at 7:23 PM
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    Oh that would be amazing ill get some picture up soon
     
  5. Jul 6, 2021 at 11:20 AM
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    Idk why it posted so many of the pictures but that's the fitting
     
  7. Jul 11, 2021 at 11:59 AM
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    I dug around in the garage but I’m afraid to can’t seem to find. Apologies, brother. Best of luck. I’d say take the piece out that you need and find a hydraulic shop to rebuild it.
     
  8. Jul 11, 2021 at 2:33 PM
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    Okay thanks for looking and I'll try doing that, thank you
     
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    Have you try tightening the fitting? What about buying a straight and bending the 90 degree yourself? The return line looks too short imo and the clamp isn't really clamp to the tube but on the hose itself? It look like the clamp is in front of the barbed?
     
  10. Jul 11, 2021 at 3:18 PM
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    I know the leak is coming from the fitting and not the hose although it wouldn't be a bad idea to replace that hose, it is pretty crusty. And I wouldn't be able to bend it myself at such a tight angle without it collapsing it.
     
  11. Jul 19, 2021 at 1:30 PM
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    My rack has corroded right turn and left turn pressure tubes that are leaking they are 44418A and 44419A in this drawing, the dealer says they are N/A obsolete so I thought I would bend and flare my own If I could find the fittings. I've done my own brake/fuel lines so It shouldn't be too tough if I can find the fittings.Anyone know?
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  12. Jul 19, 2021 at 6:13 PM
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    valleyboy Hillbilly 2nd class

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    Owned since new,2-6volt golfcart batteries in bed hooked up to alternator for camping, Air springs in rear,4-runner bucket seats with a centre console from a ford ranger,brand new cab floor all welded in. manual rear linelock for the brakes, rear diff vent tube extension, rear view mirror map light mod, ignition switch ring light from an mr2
    I figured they couldn't be that weird so I cut the line/tube and got a fitting off.
    They are just regular old 45° double flares with a 12 mm inverted flare nut, thread is 1.00
    The only thing out of the ordinary is a brass insert to mate with the flared tubing,
    Toyota calls these a 'seat,union' and the PN is 9041004002. Looks like I could reuse these but nothing else.

    Edited to add; It appears the lines and fitting used were unique to the 1995 Tacoma.
    In 96 they went to different fittings.

    For any '95 owners that need to make their own left/right turn tubes the fittings can be bought from FMSI the P/N is 3496-P. The tubing is 1/4".
    I got mine from NAPA.

    The new lines are back on and those old brass fittings I re-used don't leak.
     
    Last edited: Aug 3, 2021

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