how has my ra28 got a factory power steering box?

**sbyder** · 01-08-2015, 01:08 PM

I have an fj20 converted ra28 with a powersteering pump and what looks like a stock toyota box. I didnt realise ra28s came with power steering.

I just want to confirm as its leaking and i need to get a seal kit.

**o_man_ra23** · 04-08-2015, 09:15 AM

That looks like a conversion. Could be an early cressida box as they were similar, not sure the model, but one of them was a bolt in fit to the RA40, so quite feasible something is bolt in or close enough to an RA28. Is there a part number on the steering box?

**sbyder** · 04-08-2015, 10:24 AM

no casting part numbers unfortunately. The factory RA28 pitman arm bolts straight up as I replaced it without even thinking.

I might have to yank it out to find the appropriate seals.

You are correct though, definitely a conversion. Not sure whats going on with the thread between the chassis and the box, obviously works though so im not going to change it. Just the seals.

**o_man_ra23** · 04-08-2015, 08:30 PM

Looks legit... can't imagine the pitman spline got changed much through the models and years. I think your idea of leave it in and rebuild is a good idea though. Good luck finding seals. Maybe go look through the cressida section of pick n payless or similar for something that looks the same. I'll have a look at the one on my Crown to see if it looks similar.

**sbyder** · 04-08-2015, 09:09 PM

Thanks for your help

**GT1978** · 09-08-2015, 05:08 PM

Is it mounted with some sort of made up adapter plate?

**masterofsinanju** · 10-08-2015, 07:11 PM

http://www.toymods.org.au/forums/thr...-steering-ra23
http://www.toymods.org.au/forums/thr...power-steering

So, possibly from later raxx celica or mx63 cressy?

**petergoudie** · 12-08-2015, 10:33 AM

Go onto ebay and look for power steering pump kits. Ask the sellers if they also have kits for your box. I found they seem to advertise the pump kits but seldom the other kits even though they have them. I think there might be plenty of people fixing their pumps but not the box/rack as it is a bit more difficult. I found a rack kit for my Cressida this way.

**JadeEstevez** · 14-08-2015, 11:41 PM

Would be Cressida. Maybe MX62?? Wouldn't be any model Celica, The only early model Celica with power steering had a steering rack I'm pretty sure. I've never seen an RA40 with factory power steering.
I doubt it but it could possibly be MA45? They have a power steering box the same style as early Cressida ones, Hence why they are bolt on fits for RA40's.