Subaru Outback Power Steering Rack Leak

Subaru rack failure is unheard of so the risk is low and they re not hard to install making this a good fit for a used rack.

Subaru outback power steering rack leak.

It ll go several months without the fluid getting unacceptably low but it drips pools on top of the engine where it smokes and makes an awful smell so i need to do something about it. Everybody just replaces the entire rack but i wanted to see if i could fix it with. I have a 98 outback that s badly leaking power steering fluid somewhere at near the pump. Hi my daughters 98 ob is loosing power steering fluid and there isn t any signs of leakage the pump or on top of the engine.

In this episode we repair a set of leaking power steering hoses without lifting or removing the engine on an my99 wrx. One of the most common issues on the impreza is a leaking steering rack. Please like comment and share. Can you afford not to watch this power steering leak repair video.

The money i saved fixing a power steering leak on my car equates to 750 per hour. Stop leak products have not helped. Be sure to subscribe for future videos. The plate under the power steering rack and crossmember has fluid on it.

If the stop leak doesn t work install a used steering rack with new boots or at least verify the existing ones are not about to break. If the steering wheel is difficult to turn or you noticed power steering fluid leaking from your outback watch the video above to see where the power steering fluid reservoir in your 2001 outback is located and how to fix minor power steering fluid leaks. Rebuilding a power steering pump on a 1995 subaru legacy l 2 2l.