What MY STI Solid Steering Linkage for 2005 LGT?

I'd like to replace my steering linkage with the STI Solid link. Is there a specific Model Year of the STI has direct fitment for 2005 LGT Wagon with the stock 2005 LGT steering rack? I see some 2004-2007s, 2008's and 2010 on ebay

 

I saw in one post that the 2009 STI solid link was the same part number as a 2005: Part# 34170AG022

 

Thanks

Edited February 24, 2016 by ashwinearl

trying to answer my own question. From some more searching I have found these, but if anyone can confirm it would be helpful

 

From Underdog's thread on dropping 2015 STI Rack in

2015 STI U joint 34170VA030

 

That thread shows a side by side picture of the 2015 STI U joint and the LGT U joint and they look identical in length

 

-34170FE050

Part # for 2004 from this thread at NASIOC

Were you ever able to get to the bottom of this?

Get the Perrin lock down and call it go-kart-good

Pretty sure the STI one works. It doesn't work on an Outback cause the steering thingy is longer. The perrin lock down (for basically the same price) works and feels great.

I used a 2005 sti solid link on an lgt. Ez bolt on

Get the Perrin lock down and call it go-kart-good

 

Is this firsthand confirmation that the lockdown works for the 05-09 LGT/OBXT? Looks like it will, but don't see solid info from Perrin that it will.

Yes, I am first handing it works for a 2008 Outback.

Works on the 2005-2006 also,

Thanks guys!

To be clear...this is the lockdown via Perrin you all were talking about???

 

https://www.perrin.com/shop/drivetrain/wrx-sti-steering-rack-lockdown

 

About to order the VA030 steering knuckle...that's the one people are running!?

Perrin Steering Dampener (PSP-SUS-565)

 

This is the lockdown they are talking about.

Dang! No need to buy the STi one then!

the solid sti unit is a replacement for that section, the perrin unit is an addition to that section that "duplicates" the solid sti part. if you have the patience to get the steering bits lined up, the sti unit is a better solution.

Bumping this for MaxCapacity!

 

Did any of you LGT owners find this lockdown to fix the seemingly common, infamous front end shimmy?

 

https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/chasing-front-end-shimmy-282490.html

I was chasing two things, one was vague steering and the other was front end vibration. My front end was very slow speed when turning and going over rough surfaces. Such as turning left over a drive way lip, or turning into a parking space that had rough pavement.

 

I do feel that my steering rack has always been an issue and has slight leak. This has not been addressed yet.

 

For steering, I ended up with:

rebuilt Napa steering pump

several replacements of the steering pump O-ring

STI steering U-joint knuckle

Cusco Steering Rack Brace

Whiteline steering rack bushings

 

Nothing addressed the shake described above. My steering is way better than stock, but still feels wonky under hard turn. When I put my snow tires on it feels really vague till I get used to it.

 

I'd like to get an STI rack.

Edited July 12, 2020 by ashwinearl

I was chasing two things, one was vague steering and the other was front end vibration. My front end was very slow speed when turning and going over rough surfaces. Such as turning left over a drive way lip, or turning into a parking space that had rough pavement.

 

I do feel that my steering rack has always been an issue and has slight leak. This has not been addressed yet.

 

For steering, I ended up with:

rebuilt Napa steering pump

several replacements of the steering pump O-ring

STI steering U-joint knuckle

Cusco Steering Rack Brace

Whiteline steering rack bushings

 

Nothing addressed the shake described above. My steering is way better than stock, but still feels wonky under hard turn. When I put my snow tires on it feels really vague till I get used to it.

 

I'd like to get an STI rack.

On my wife's Impreza Outback Sport, the rack was leaking for several years before I put in a new rack. It got to the point where my alignment shop wouldn't align it because the toe wouldn't stay set. I was astonished at the difference a new rack made. I didn't realize how bad the previous rack was until I put in a new rack. There was no more slop or vague steering feel.

Here's what I got from ebay for $47.00

it's from a 2014 STI.

 

 

Which part number was this? Looking at the part catalogs, the pn that comes up with the 14 STi (34170AG022) when searched on ebay gives the squishy legacy kind, not the one you have pictured.

 

Only looking up the 15+ pn of 34170VA030 do i start to see actual pictures of the solid link.

 

 

Though I see when you search ebay for "sti steering linkage" you get all sorts of similar parts to yours that say 08-14 STI fitment. So something is off with the parts catalogs.

Edited July 17, 2020 by seanyb505

Which part number was this? Looking at the part catalogs, the pn that comes up with the 14 STi (34170AG022) when searched on ebay gives the squishy legacy kind, not the one you have pictured.

 

Only looking up the 15+ pn of 34170VA030 do i start to see actual pictures of the solid link.

 

 

Though I see when you search ebay for "sti steering linkage" you get all sorts of similar parts to yours that say 08-14 STI fitment. So something is off with the parts catalogs.

The solid linkage is subaru 34170FG011 superseded from 34170FG010.

Question for those that have installed this solid link.

 

Is it a bit short on the firewall side of the steering column ?

 

Mine is installed on the wagon on its only fits about 3/8-7/16" up the splines.

 

On the rack its fully seated because there is a grove the bolt slide through. So you can't slide it up a little.

Question for those that have installed this solid link.

 

Is it a bit short on the firewall side of the steering column ?

 

Mine is installed on the wagon on its only fits about 3/8-7/16" up the splines.

 

On the rack its fully seated because there is a grove the bolt slide through. So you can't slide it up a little.

 

Yep, that's exactly how mine installed, off of a 2011 STI.

Thanks ^ I figured that.

Must just be one of those cases where the part number doesn't bring up the correct part. 011 ebay searches will include the legacy style linkage, and 010 will bring up power steering pumps.

 

Either way, looks like I can budget about $100 less than buying new now.

Is it a bit short on the firewall side of the steering column ?

 

It's short on the firewall side so you can slide it upwards to remove without dropping the steering rack.