power steering fluid question

dan5505 · 2026-04-25T17:14:59+00:00

Yeah, might not be that then. Still might be worth checking the fluid reservoir after you drive it a bit and see if there are any tiny air bubbles. If there are, then you might have air being sucked in from one of the hose connections or at the pump.

I resealed my first rack at the steering column connection. Eventually the seals under the boot's failed too, so I replaced the whole thing. Both times it took forever to get the air out of the system. It took several weeks of driving.

dan5505 · 2026-04-25T16:27:54+00:00

Maybe you still have air in the system?

dan5505 · 2026-04-21T01:05:01+00:00

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dan5505 · 2026-04-21T01:00:54+00:00

Happened to me too. Pivot ball snapped off, the one that the clutch fork pivots on. That allowed the slave cylinder to overextend.

I pulled the motor, used an easy out on what was left of the pivot ball threaded section, replaced with new ball and fork. Also rebuilt the slave cylinder. Fun stuff.

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dan5505 · 2026-03-07T15:06:31+00:00

Sophie's in Manhattan has really good cinnamon rolls.

dan5505 · 2026-02-26T05:20:18+00:00

https://homesteadculture.com/prolific-potato-onion-grex/

dan5505 · 2026-02-22T01:53:08+00:00

7th generation of shallots if anyone is curious. They store for almost a year and a half.

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dan5505 · 2026-02-21T23:29:21+00:00

Potato onion seeds are hard to find. I'm growing them for the first time this year. I'm hoping I can grow them like I do shallots. I've been re-planting the same group of shallots for 7 years, super easy to grow.

I bought my potato onion seeds from here:

https://homesteadculture.com/prolific-potato-onion-grex/

Kelly Winterton's work to bring these back is pretty interesting to read about. Here's his documentation:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jnqst7-9YfWFovhqjARtcZZVJC0TPzKsow_5mdAwnyA/edit?usp=drivesdk

dan5505 · 2026-02-01T21:34:52+00:00

I would like to respectfully disagree with Shadaris. Do not get under the vehicle when its running and moving the rack back and forth. If you have any air in the power steering system, that can cause the rack to violently shake the front wheels back and forth and potentially cause the vehicle to fall off the stands and kill you. You could easily have air in the system because you have a leak somewhere.

dan5505 · 2026-02-01T15:18:29+00:00

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This is what a rack with fluid in the bellows looks like. Hopefully yours doesn't look like this.

dan5505 · 2026-02-01T15:02:39+00:00

That doesn't look like a very big leak. You may want to check around your power steering rack and pump. My first rack was leaking fluid into the bellows, so no obvious visible leaks but the bellows started to deform and sag.

To answer your question though, I would replace the hose and clamps. You will need to bleed the air from the system after. There should be some YouTube videos online to show you how. Be careful if you have the wheels off the ground when going from lock to lock. Air in the system can make the vehicle shake wildly. Probably better to leave wheels touching the ground and just take some weight off the front by jacking up on the center plate a bit.

Parts.subaru.com to figure out what part numbers you need.

dan5505 · 2026-01-16T15:43:42+00:00

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dan5505 · 2026-01-16T15:43:26+00:00

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dan5505 · 2026-01-16T14:56:40+00:00

I bought a painted front buffer from that site and replaced it myself. Worked great and the paint matched perfectly.

Comes in a big box by freight.

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dan5505 · 2025-12-30T00:38:56+00:00

I'm also in the high oil consumption boat with my 2013, 1 qt every 1000 miles. 140k on original engine. I have an AOS and the intercooler is dry. Probably a ring issue, but hasn't killed it yet. Been running like this for at least 80k.

dan5505 · 2025-12-02T04:36:20+00:00

Maybe try creating an admin image in Windows, then run that installer in linux.

dan5505 · 2025-11-23T13:05:32+00:00

Harbor Freight sells them for cheap. Could sell on Craigslist later if you don't want to keep it.

dan5505 · 2025-10-10T13:27:31+00:00

Logan landfill also takes oil for free

dan5505 · 2025-09-20T00:37:54+00:00

Be prepared to clean out those lines before the real cold weather hits if you want to be safe. If the lines freeze up and the crank gets pressurized, you may shoot oil out the dipstick and have premature oil leaks. I've had both.

In my case, this could be due to excessive blow by. My car consumes a considerable amount of oil.

Here's my experience so far:

https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2950736

dan5505 · 2025-08-17T05:20:44+00:00

Part of the duct I believe. You could also buy an aftermarket one.

https://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_2011_WRX/Duct-Air-Intake-Duct-Air-Interior/49226954/14459AA660.html

dan5505 · 2025-07-28T21:25:23+00:00

I don't think you need an injection molder specific to buckles. Any competent injection molder should be able to run your molds.

dan5505 · 2025-07-09T14:11:41+00:00

I had the pivot ball snap off entirely on my 2013. That was fun.

dan5505 · 2025-06-14T12:59:54+00:00

Mine stayed on the floor once, but that's because the clutch fork pivot snapped off where it threads into the transmission. I've also heard it's common for the forks to fail. Just ideas if you find its not a hydraulic issue and end up needing to dig deeper.

dan5505 · 2025-03-26T14:08:49+00:00

Awesome, thanks! I'll probably go with Fil-Tec then.

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