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Old 08-30-2012, 06:47 PM
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Steering shaft u joints

I've had some play in my steering for a while. It's mostly noticeable when traveling straight down the highway. The steering wheel will move maybe 1/4 inch at the outer edge before the wheels actually start turning. I can feel the looseness and it really bugs me. I don't think it's tie rod ends because I had the whole steering rack out and checked them then. So I guess it either has to be play in the rack itself (which I doubt because it seemed tight when I rebuilt it) or the u joints in the steering shaft are getting loose. I'm guessing its u joints because I looked at the pieces from my parts car and one of the u joints is a little loose. But I haven't been able to check it closely on my good car.

Either way, does anyone know of a source for a new one? I don't think the joints themselves are replaceable, and none of the parts stores around here have any steering parts for the SVX. Too bad the one from my parts car is bad
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Old 08-31-2012, 04:55 AM
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Re: Steering shaft u joints

Anything like that's gonna have to come from Subaru or a salvage yard.

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Old 08-31-2012, 05:32 AM
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Re: Steering shaft u joints

Well... I did a search on Subaruparts.com and that part is "obsolete". So I guess I'm out of luck finding a new one.

Anyone have a good used one to sell me?
Nate?

Part # is 34160PA010 if anyone wants to see exactly what I'm talking about.

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Old 08-31-2012, 06:03 AM
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Re: Steering shaft u joints

SubaruGenuineParts shows it for $165.30. You may want to try to contact Jackie at Annapolis Subaru to see if it is actually available.
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Well... I did a search on Subaruparts.com and that part is "obsolete". So I guess I'm out of luck finding a new one.
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Old 08-31-2012, 07:51 PM
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Re: Steering shaft u joints

I actually did check on the part search on the Annapolis Subaru website and it mysteriously wasn't listed. I don't really want to spend $165 on it anyway!
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Re: Steering shaft u joints

You should phone or visit a Subaru parts counter to see if perhaps they show a cross-reference or have any other ideas.

Actually, the first thing I'd do would be rule out any other issues with the front end.

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