89 Camry Power Steering Leak

It's a pretty simple removal and installation-type deal (i.e. no special procedures or measurments, except an alignment after the new rack is in). The chilton should to a good job of walking you through the repair. The only concern you should have is the proper tools to replace that rack. If it's the original, you can pretty much bet that the tie rods are frozen on pretty well, both on the rack and in the steering knuckle. If you don't have any impact air tools, you'll want an ass-long breaker bar (that is a Toyota special service tool, by the way) to get some of that crap loose. But, that's tough to do without a lift, cuase you can't get a lot of leverage on your back with the car 2' in the air. But hell, give it a shot if you think you can, and if you need help we'll do what we can to help. Worst case, call a hitch and have a garage finish it up for you.

Should be able to get this done for, um... $150 for rack $50 for PS pump $12 for belt $50 for HP hose And about $200 labor.

If you have a DECENT Midas or Meineke, or an indy garage with a good mechanic, buy the parts at CarQuest (prices quoted were CarQuest) or AutoZone and drop the mess off at the garage.

He might want to check with the garage first to see if they will do this. Some shops won't install your parts, some will but you pay labor on any warranties that come up and a lot of shops won't install anything from Autozone. davidj92

I was also told by a guy at my local parts store that if you add Methyl

Ethyl Ketone (MEK) to the PS fluid that it may help stop, or at least slow down, the PS fluid leak because the MEK will expand the seals.

------ Try changing the old fluid and adding Lucas power steering fix - does not contain solvents and guaranteed to work.

I tried the Lucas product but it didn't help.