when my 04 wrx blob was on the ramp yesterday i had a look around it and found at the front o/s a wet patch-it was near a small gaitor on the steering arm its like a box thing with steering pipes coming out of it but its leaking somewhere,any idea if the seals can be replaced or is it a new rack job?

cheers

 

I bought a used one from here and the seals went as soon as the wheel was turned to bleed the rack. It cost me another £100 to get it repaired/refurb`d but at least it`s like new now.

 

is it a pig of a job to replace mate

 

I don`t know mate Mine was sent to a pro to be done.

 

who did you use matey and where did you get it re-conditioned

 

The garage I use just sent it local for me...Wrexham.

 

Shame yours isn`t a V7 as I have a rack at home which I bought in error.

 

gggrrrrr

is an sti rack any better? if so is it a direct fit providing i get one for my year?

also where is best to send it to be reconditioned?

 

Apparently STI racks are an improvement on a WRX one (don`t know the reason, just what I`m told). Be careful you do get the right one for your year (that`s why I`m stuck with mine). It`s the hose mounting points which changed practically every year apparently

See post #17 here.....might help if you do go for a replacement.....

https://www.scoobynet.com/wanted-18/...ck-wanted.html