bgambino Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I inherited this car from my neice. Been sitting for 6 months. Ihave moved it around the driveway a few times and the power steering is doing something weird. When you rotate the steering wheel....there is a rythmic feel of easy-hard-easy-hard (like a rythmic resistance). This is with the car running and also up in the air with engine off What the heck? Of course my neice does not remember anything like this when she was driving it Now......it came off the road because she tapped the front into a poland springs water truck(the driver NEVER even felt it)...but before you get all excited that this had something to do with it....the hit was not bad...bumper barely touched...radiator support pushed back 3"--- grill cracked but in tact.....headlite plastic broke of course But no lower damage at all...so I dont see this being related Fluid level is fine... ?? Also...does anyone have any free car fax reports they are not using and can run one for me? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMattyD Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 After you rotate the steering wheel lock to lock a few times while parked, look inside the Steering fluid reservoir to see if there are bubbles in it. If there are, you likely have an air leak on the pump or the suction side of the system. I don't know how it is set up on an impreza, but on my 03 Legacy Outback, there is a hose from the PS reservoir to the top of the PS pump. There are 2 o-rings inside that flattened out and lost their seal and caused air to get in the lines. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgambino Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) I FOUND THE PROBLEM....! touched the car in a while. Took it for a test drive,,,at end of driveway, upon entering roadway, went over driveway bump and heard a clunk sound. Drove and did some turns and was still acting as above. jacked it up and saw this,,,,,,is this what is called a sway bar link??? or stabilizer bar link? THIS is why it was steering funny what does something like this cost?? can i buy it at car quest? how to change it?? i suspect this sway bar is under tension....? on the other hand....is this really my problem? what has this part got to do with the sterring feeling weird? Edited August 27, 2011 by bgambino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgambino Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 I know someone knows what this is and how to replace it...!LOL I will have to go under and look again to see if this could indeed affect the steering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgambino Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 okay,,,so I will answer my own question...LOL Its the sway bar end link I'm told it can be had as an aftermarket part at a reasonable price oI was also told just to lift wheels off ground to relieve the tension on the sway bar and replacement should be pretty easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbennett2u Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 easy part to fix, but I will be VERY surprised if that cures the power steering issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgambino Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 had to torch the nuts to get it loose and off....did not have a replacement yet and still I took it for a test ride.....Steering back to normal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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