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Old 17 January 2007, 04:59 PM
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i know you have slight play in the steeringwheel to start with but my classic import wrx has what i think excessive play, has anyone had this or come across this? will it be the steering rack? or are there bushes on the rack that could cause this or even any other things that can cause this? any help will be great cheers
Old 17 January 2007, 06:22 PM
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The only way to tell for sure is to jack the car up and check the play in each wheel and eliminate ball joints etc. Make sure the steering lock is not on
Old 17 January 2007, 06:23 PM
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first thing i would check is for play in track rod ends just jack up and grab wheel at 9&3 oclock and see if there is any side to side movement.
if they are ok you will need someone to rock the play in steering while you check other steering parts to trace where it is coming from
Old 18 January 2007, 05:32 PM
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cheers for that lads will check this at weekend, really pissin me off now, thanx again
Old 18 January 2007, 05:55 PM
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My classic also has play, very noticable at higher speeds (not higher than 70 I'll have you know!). At last month's MOT I was warned that the Track/Tie Rod Ends would'nt see the year out. Have got two new ones (not from subaru) that I am going to fit shortly.
Old 18 January 2007, 06:06 PM
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think thats what it may be im going to look this weekend, how much were they matey?
Old 18 January 2007, 06:24 PM
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£29.99 each. On Flea Bay, Not OE items.

eBay.co.uk: Subaru Impreza Legacy Forester Track Rod End (item 230074552911 end time 05-Apr-07 16:09:04 BST)

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£50.61 each. On Flea Bay, OE items.

eBay.co.uk: Track rod end, Subaru Forester, Impreza, Legacy, OEM (item 4575316339 end time 05-Feb-07 12:32:31 GMT)
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