Dedman
Forum Member
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2012
- Messages
- 766
- Location
- Perth Western Australia
- Car Year
- 1999
- Car Model
- Forester
- Transmission
- 5MT
Hi all. The steering on my forester has become rather stiff all of a sudden, especially when cold. Does not return to centre most of the time on its own making it a bit of a pain to drive and I am worried that its about to fail completely. It is not leaking power steering fluid at all and there is plenty of clean fluid in the system. When it is stiff to turn you can hear the engine working the pump so I am thinking it is the rack that is failing. Nothing has happened to it to cause this that I am aware of unless it is a very delayed reaction to when I seriously bent a tie rod 6 months ago.
I would appreciate your opinions on what it could be causing this but if no one has any other ideas I will buy a new rack.
Next question, does anyone know if a steering rack from an SG forester will fit an SF?
Cheers
Dedman
I would appreciate your opinions on what it could be causing this but if no one has any other ideas I will buy a new rack.
Next question, does anyone know if a steering rack from an SG forester will fit an SF?
Cheers
Dedman