Wrx Power Steering Rack Leak

Power steering pump locks up and results in belt squeal.

Wrx power steering rack leak.

Power steering sometimes stops working without the belt squeal. The 2015 sti has the quickest steering ratio of any subaru product to date it s 13 1 compared to 15 1 on older wrx and sti models. I believe i ve located the leak and want opinions on what could be the culprit. Everybody just replaces the entire rack but i wanted to see if i could fix it with.

I was told the power steering rack needs to be replaced 1200. I drive a 2009 wrx no mods and noticed that i was leaking power steering fluid recently. The subaru service manual that i found online states for this. I m having trouble with my power steering on my 2004 wrx.

Hey all so the past couple of drives i ve been smelling burning oil in my 2010 impreza wrx. Looks like this is a problem with wrx s and sti s. Ps pulley stops turning. My 2009 wrx started leaking power steering fluid a couple of months ago at almost 70k miles.

On narrow body 2008 2010 wrx models you will have to shorten the tie rod ends. A little troubleshooting and i discovered the source the leak is originating from the input shaft coming into the rack and pinion gearbox. We take 5 8 off each inner and outer it. This rack will bolt directly in to any 2008 2014 wrx or sti.

The picture is the passenger side. If it is leaking power steering fluid then you ll find yourself finding it hard to steer in no time if you don t keep filling it up. One of the most common issues on the impreza is a leaking steering rack.