Power steering leak

I'm a new tacoma owner and have to deal with a power steering leak.

Anyone have any tips,tricks or tutorials that might help.

Thanks in advance

 

Need some pics to determine leak .

 

Other details would help also, purchase from dealer, miles, lift?

 

Private purchase. Around 200,000kms.

I'm thinking the leak is in the pressure hose at the pump.

I haven't pulled wrenches on a tacoma before and I'm just wondering about the best angle of attack

 

The best approach is to take it to a reputable auto shop have them diagnose it and repair it . From the sound of it sounds like u don’t have a lot of mechanical skills for this kind of job . Best of luck .

 

First, you should crawl under the truck and see if you can find what's wet. Then you can probably proceed with repairs. I've never had to deal with one, but if it's the rack, I understand they're a bitch to get out. Maybe you'll be lucky and it's just a hose.

 

Since our trucks use a long time common method of PS (Pump - hoses- rack) and not this new electric stuff, it's pretty straight forward and simple.
Hope it just a hose and not the pump or rack & pinion. Those a lot $$$ and the rack is a lot of work. The return hoses... No pressure on them.... Last forever. The pressure hose is something you can do fairly easy yourself. You need of course a new hose... Some PS fluid.... And the right size flare nut wrenches. You can try open end wrenches, but chances are you'll round the corners on the fittings and... You don't wanna do that.
Just replace the hose and refill with fluid. Work the steering from stop to stop to stop to make sure you bleed any air out of the system. Done.

 

Most likely the timing chain cover leak, not the pump.