KDSS warning light and Left lean

[carlcap Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close carlcap]

Hi,
Not sure if anyone has experienced this issue before , but any insights into this would be greatly appreciated. I have a 2010 Kakadu and have about a 35mm lean to the left and a KDSS warning light which comes on intermittently. My local Toyota dealer has inspected the vehicle and says there is no oil in the KDSS system which I find unusual as it still seems to handle fine. Im looking at a minimum $1800 bill just for labour and a six week wait on the fluid to come from Japan if I go ahead, and that's not including fixing the lean. If anyone has experienced any KDSS fluid issues or left lean issues I would be grateful for any advice.

Carlo

[Bear63 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bear63]

Has anybody been fiddling with it? lift fitted etc? it is under high pressure so the oil must have gone somewhere

[carlcap Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close carlcap]

No mate haven't touched it, and haven't noticed any oil leaks ever. Toyota just ran a diagnostics and that's what they came up with.

[starbuck76 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close starbuck76]

You could get the fluid from here (no affiliation)
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/leon...805/1257022176
Apparently you need special tools to replace the fluid. I would research around to see if anyone else other than Toyota can do it for you.

[Brad_S Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Brad_S]

Watching as I have a post in same issue 2009 VX -same but my take from wa is the dealer (and I ) diagnosed leaking cylinder on front torsion bar. Lean came when rac put in new shocks and weren’t equipped to balance out - all care no responsibility from them too.
Look for weeping fluid on front or rear cylinder controlling torsion bars - if so fix is to buy the new cylinder and get Dealer to install. That price is just the part. Anyone knowing of someone able to refurb cylinder for a leaking seal to save the part cost let me know. I’m in Perth.

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The KDSS system was designed by a guy in Perth from memory. That aside, its a Hydraulic piston/cylinder. Any decent hydraulics repair shop should be able to sort it out easily. Being Mining capital of Aust, I'd imagine there is a few around the place.

[carlcap Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close carlcap]

Thanks for your help guys.

[Brad_S Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Brad_S]

Let us know if you find someone who will refurbish the cylinder. I have same issue.