Subaru Forester Power Steering Pump O Ring

I replaced o ring of the power steering pump of my outback 2008 which was whining in cold weather.

Subaru forester power steering pump o ring.

The o ring was too thin and power steering fluid was leaking from the join even before i started my engine. If it still squeaks after the o ring swap you may have excess air in the power steering system and may need to bleed it. O ring fit perfect. How to bleed subaru power steering systems.

Pump internals are metal to metal so any air in the system can cause metal to metal contact and resulting damage. High pitched whirring when turning the steering wheel was my issue. Installed a few days ago in 2016 wrx sti. This is a common problem after installing the new turbo inlet.

Oem subaru power steering pump connector o ring impreza sti legacy 34439ae021. Unfortunately this 4 fix didn. I later ordered genuine part 34439fg000 from subaru dealer. Do not start the engine until the system is fully bled doing so may cause damage to the power steering components.

Subaru o ring 34439fg000 for 03 08 foresters. The air being pulled into the pump will cause a lack of power steering and buzzing noise as the air disrupts the fluid. In this video i attempted to fix my 2014 wrx sti by replacing the o ring in the power steering line that is known to go bad. I installed the new o ring and swapped out the power steering fluid and this resolved the whirring sound problem.

Slip the new o ring on the fitting. This o ring is most likely interchangable between many models but always check for a vehicle specific part. After installing the turbo inlet on my wife s wagon the steering started whining groaning. No need for a new pump.

Re seat the fitting and other bracket pieces to seal the reservoir. 2004 2019 subaru impreza wrx sti power steering pump o ring seal 34439fg000 oem. I figured it was the o ring or the power steering pump. Replace the fan belt shroud an tighten the 10mm bolt and 10mm nut.

Replace and tighten the 10mm bolt.