A month ago I had 4 new tires put on and a computer analyzed 4 wheel alignment done. A week or so later, I had 4 new rotors & pads put on at Meineke.
Trouble is that since that was all done, the power steering has gotten 'sticky.' I have a dirt drive and when I turn the wheel to back around is when I first notice that the turning the steering wheel feels like it goes 10 degrees easy and then 3 degrees very hard so that when you turn through the stiff part, I end up over-powering through the next 10 degrees.
I notice this while driving mostly when I make 90 degree turns in either direction. This is going to get dangerous when snow comes.
My regular mechanic doesn't really know Subarus and I dread going to the dealer. However, he recalls work he did on a Ford pickup's PS that there was a small one-way valve in the line - sort of hearing aid battery size. Do Subarus have this?
The belt is tight and no slipping sounds are ever heard; the fluid level is proper both hot & cold; no vibration is seen on the PS pump; all was working fine before the brakes were fixed.
TIA for any help.