question re non-reusable "straight pins" in power steering pump

You'll likely have to reuse the straight pins unless you can locate replacements otherwise. (NAPA generic, or Toyota separate order). ~~~~~~~ I remember once rebuilding a carburetor with a genuine Toyota carburetor rebuilding kit. No base gasket was included. That's the gasket between the base of the carburetor and the intake manifold to which it attaches. There is no way to rebuild the carburetor without removing it and needing a new gasket to prevent vacuum leaks. Wound up buying a roll of gasket material and carefully fabricating the shape by gently using a hammer over the opening in the intake manifold. That gasket is still in there today, years later, and I continue to be amazed that Toyota supplied the rebuild kit without one.

The old hammer trick to tap out a gasket has saved me more than once too. I even found you can buy headgasket (for a small stationary motor or mower) or exhaust gasket stock as well.

Jason

Are the pins expanding types which self locate due to their springiness? These can be used again,..but not more than once I've found.

Jason

Daniel, if I skip the last disassembly step -- straight pin removal -- then perhaps I can "reuse" the old straight pins. As per your carburetor kit, the "non-reusable" union gasket (pump to pressure hose) is absent from the rebuild kit. That's another $5 plus a drive to the dealer.

The Toyota parts rep explained that the service manual and the parts manual don't always jibe. He had never heard of straight pins and wants me to bring my service manual to show him when I pick up the union gasket. My respect for Toyota has taken a hit.

-Gordon

Don't lose confidence in Toyota parts - they are still excellent, but somehow, seems many people including the dealer service departments apparently, do not follow the factory service manuals regarding non reusable parts. You're doing the right thing. I always replace those parts indicated non reusable. Recently replaced the passenger drive shaft and there were several non reusable parts that needed to be ordered specially, and I'm glad I did because the old part had been reused once already - by a prior mechanic and that "bearing lock bolt" was missing the neoprene tip which actually held the bearing from rotating. I think they reused the cotter pin on the tie rod end, too. ( I made a point of having the new cotter pins and snap ring on hand prior to starting the work - I'm sure the original snap ring was reused the first time - who knows if that's a problem, but it does hold the axle in place, so there's a new $19.93 snap ring from the dealer in there now) One of the benefits of doing your own work is that you can take the time and care to do it properly. Parts are still first quality, you just need to be aware to order those non reusable parts separately. "Distributor packing" is another one I suspect gets changed rarely, though listed non reusable.