edgemoulic Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Hello All Members, I'm new here and just Got 2005i 130,000Kms Wagon Canadian Built, got this Legacy now. Anyhow everything on it is fine few rust and dent on the hood, the rest is fine no engine check warning light on the dash, running great on straight path, but I notice something which is bothering me, when I make a turn especially at full turn the car runs slower, and from stop going to a turn the car like it don't want to turn the wheels, it was like locking. Previous owner before told me that it was normal for AWD. I'm using it for now started to change the motor oil and gear oils. is there something wrong with it. I check underneath and the rear differential had leak around the seal. Please let me know if there's something serious to do with the AWD I'm lost here and kind of finding something to sort it out, I want to keep this car in running condition and want to last for another 100K or more. Please HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I wonder how deep the tread is on each one of the four tires. They should ideally be within 2/32" or 1.6mm of each other. Subaru's are very sensitive to tires having different tread depths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thanks apexi, the tires are on the last season and changing it soon with winter tires if that is the issue, but If the tires are the issues, why it is holding the tires when I’m not almost running, I have a hard time to park, cause once I turn the steering the car stops too, so instead of my foot is on the brakes, now it is on the accelerator, I have Nissan Murano AWD before but it was not like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I was thinking the center differential could be binding up, mismatched tires, or a bad center differential could cause that. I don't know though, I wouldn't worry about that yet, I'm interested to hear what others think. My guess could be way off. I am curious though, do hear any clicking noises when the car is moving with the wheel turned, like when pulling into or out of a parking space for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 No clunking sound just binding I feel the wheels are cross turning, I can feel also a big jerk when shifting from drive to reverse or I can say like running the car with your handbrakes on, that’s how I feel it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Looks like nobody has experience with this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dishwasher Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 How's your power steering pump, is it noisy when you get to lock? Is your power steering fluid black or dark brown? Is the pump leaking? There's an o-ring that tends to go out and cause a leak. I could imagine it causing a problem especially at lock if you don't have an adequate amount of good fluid in the system. Brought to you by Pfizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bergs Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Another vote to check the o-ring. Could also check the fluid reservoir while the engine is running and see if there are air bubbles present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Alright I’ll check on that. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If you're going to check the o-ring, I would have a new one on hand. They're only about $2 from the dealer, and you might as well replace it if you're opening the system. I would probably have some extra ATF on hand too, it's hard not to spill any when inspecting or replacing that o-ring. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/power-steering-o-ring-fix-197481.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Uhm isn’t the atf is for transmission? Maybe your saying is Power Steering Fluid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 uhm isn’t the atf is for transmission? Maybe your saying is power steering fluid?rtfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dishwasher Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The power steering fluid for these cars is atf. Brought to you by Pfizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Wow! I didn’t know that, need to read more info on the forum, so far no noise for the PS but I’ll change the oil soon to see if there’s leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 It's ok. If the o-ring is original, it's pretty much guaranteed that it has shrunk and could possibly be letting air into the ps system. From what I understand the ps system will bleed out air on its own, but still, preferable not to let air in of course. Subaru recommends their ATF-HP in the ps system which is what I use, but they also say that regular dexron III fluid is acceptable as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Is the o ring that your talking about is the one for the outlet hose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 The one on top of the pump that feeds fluid into the pump. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/replace-power-steering-o-ring-247949.html?p=5292153 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Ok I’m done with the power steering O-ring no more noise but the binding while turning still exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgemoulic Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Binding Problem is cured, I found the solution for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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