Power Steering High Pressure Hose/ Or Pump

[Maximaboy1]

Hi, I have a 95 SC400 and whenever I turn the steering wheel, the car makes a groaning/moaning/whining sound. According to the Lexus Dealer, they said it could be either the Power Steering Pump, the High Pressure Hose, or both. The fluid's have gotten low, and in the past, I put it more when needed, and the noise stopped, but now, it just won't stop when I turn the wheel like it used to stop with the fluid addition. I do not know what to do, the cost of the repair is about 1300 hundred. Is there anyway of narrowing down what the problem is myself? I mean, how do I know if the pump is consuming too much fluid because it's dead or because there is a hose leak? Is the pump easy to remove/replace myself if I don't have a car jack?

[smcmrk]

I jsut replaced my pump last week. I bought the part from the dealer and changed it myself. Aved about $700 in labor. Here are some links to posts on this board about it.

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...showtopic=14079

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...showtopic=14190

Also, www.planetsoarer.com has an article about rebuilding the pump.

This should help you out. Let me know if you have any questions.

[Maximaboy1]

thanks for the insightful info. I'll look into getting the pump replaced myself...

[jzz30]

dont forget that our forum also has a tutorial section with the how to rebuild too. and its by me;)