ok ,old thread but i still have the same problem and is getting worse, took it to subaru and the mech that looked at it was convinced it was the steering rack. changed bushes and rack(had to use my old pinion gear tho) last week and the noise sounds worse, second hand rack so maybe it was stuffed aswell but didnt seem to have any play when i had it out, if anybody is close to hawkes bay and keen to help diagnose ill be more then happy to bring it to you. cheers again for everybodys input