2012 Outback 2.5L Steering Rack - Part 1 - Auto Repair
Channel: HouseCallAutoRepair
Date: 2022-12-23

What started out as hunting down a power steering leak, turned into replacing the power steering rack, both control arms, ball joints and sway bar links... in a dirt pull-off on the side of the street.
 
Little did I know, while editing this video, that Eric, over @SouthMainAuto was replacing the subframe on a 2014. Essentially the same job...
As stated, there didn't seem to be much out there on this Generation Subaru, so if your up against doing this yourself, I HIGHLY recommend checking out his video too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMHYnWLQ5As

In this video, I'm approaching this project blind... I couldn't find any publicly available information on how this job is performed, so I'm "winging it", 
side of the road style. 

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 I do most, if not all repairs, with tools that I carry around in my overloaded 1997 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. I perform "On-Site" braking and suspension repairs, amongst other diagnostics and services. My tools consist mostly of Craftsman, a few Stanley, Snap-On, Husky, Pittsburgh, and S&K tools. Scan tools include hand held Actrons, DVOMs, and test lights. I also currently use a Zurich ZR Pro, for advanced and bidirectional diagnostics as well as a Snap-On Verus Pro, for more detailed diagnostics.  I'm always expanding my collection, based on need and convenience.

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