Steve Scooby

my steering has gone stiff but hasent lost any fluid any ideas anybody

bruce

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I recently had my power steering cooler split/corrode and even though I knew the steering fluid was low, it still read correctly on the tank dipstick. I'd try topping up the fluid even though it doesnt look like it needs it.

Steve Scooby

mine was showing full at first but could still top it up since the steering has gone stiff it still shows full but u cant top it up could they be a air lock

bruce

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Possibly, try getting somebody to turn the steering lock to lock while your trying to add more fluid.

Steve Scooby

will try that is it safe topping it up when car is running will fluid go everywhere if i take top of

bruce

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I did mine with the engine running.

Sc0oby

check your steering cross joint sometimes these also need replacing when all the other remedy have been tried

MMACD

The steering on my 53 plate WRX went very stiff with no loss of fluid and it turned out that the steering rack itself had failed, not cheap.

jobbie

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Had problem with my rack on a 2001 bugeye, diagnosed by subaru4you, bought from grade a subaru (£90), fitted by a friend and now all sorted.
Bl**dy expensive if new!