Recently got an alignment and I had noticed the PS hose was leaking (or so I thought). So reman pump is about 150-50 core (delco reman) or $115-60 core (cardone) or I could do a seal kit. Seal kit is 10-15 bucks and I even found a few write ups, but dang its pretty involved to do http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge...ld-5vz-fe.html
I also just got the BEST alignment this truck has ever had, honestly every alignment I have had in the last 3-4 years SUCKED. Wheel was always off to 10 o'clock no matter how much I complained and truck always pulled to the road crown. Hell, one shop got me for a-arm bushings and a power steering box as well. They were the last ones to align it (3x too!) and no wonder it drove like shit.. The latest place I found the guy has a brand new snap on john bean setup, he puts it on and every single spec is way outta whack.
Adjusted everything in spec and wow it drives nice, maybe slightly off but so slight i dont care!. But the steering feels heavy, I attributed it to the 265's but I honestly think the pumps done for. Its leaking out front by the pulley according to this mechanic. Everything up front is good or new so I doubt anything is hanging up or binding.
So whatcha think? rebuild or buy new? New reman parts tend to not last as long as OEM Ive found, but then again bolting one on vs the rebuild is a time thing. Whatcha think? Or maybe I can throw a used one from a junk yard on or even just rebuild a yard one?
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