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Took her for a wee drive the other day. Nek minnit, snap lockdown!

Seems like you've diagnosed the problem. You can run the engine with the MAF unplugged. That apparently eliminates the other variables. Was that a remanufactured one or a salvage? OEM or aftermarket? I've been down that path on my truck where I had to replace a bad MAF, got a remanufactured one only to find it was also bad. Long story short, I had to get a third one which finally solved my problem.

can delete or leave up for future reference. i got mad and floored it coming down my driveway and felt the power steering kick in for a second so when i got in the parking spot i revved the engine up to around 3500 while steering and could feel it coming and going until it finally had steady power steering and wasent fading out anymore. i had to rev the engine to get it to flow the rest throgh the rack.

Wow. The ECU monitors so many different sensors, it should throw a code if one of them doesn't make sense. Use your scan tool to monitor live data while cranking. If you have rpms, your crank/cam sensors are likely fine. I would definitely be trying starting fluid, next.

I’d be looking into the Lemon laws of your area and sticking it to the dealership. Subarus have the same build quality as Toyota’s, just without the typical “Toyota Tax”. Hold the dealer to account if the lemon law allows you to. It’s not good enough for a new vehicle of any sort to be in the workshop for much more than a general service with an oil change. Cheers Bennie

Thanks guys. Sorry I kinda dropped the thread, I've been in the hospital for about the last three weeks. I just got out a few days ago. Collapsed lung, they drained a liter and a half of blood from two chest tubes, not fun. But the bucket of parts I had ready when I left was there when I got back. The bearings are in. Thank you everyone for your help and insight! Hopefully that's the last main issue I have to resolve before I have this Loyale rebuilt and distance worthy!

For the idle issues check your IAC and make sure its clean. Also check for vacuum leaks.

Well done! https://www.thedrive.com/news/42017/homebuilt-subaru-outback-survives-500-mile-rally-that-killed-trophy-trucks

hope they get it fixed-up. "Infant Mortality" is a real effect with manufactured items and often, after the first glitches are taken care of, reliability settles down. if you think the issues are extreme, check into your State's Lemon Laws in case you need to make a claim. Subaru may just be in a hurry, I read they were down to 6 days of inventory.

That’s about it. You could take the knuckle out and do it on a bench but it can be done in situ. If using “sealed” bearings, I pry off the seals carefully and repack the bearings with quality high temp grease I’m happy with the replace one seal. When I put the bearings back in, I fit them with the one seal facing outwards and throw in a bit of grease with the spacer. Then the second bearing is fitted with its one seal facing outwards. This allows the inner sides of the bearings to move grease in/out as required and makes use of the seals on the outsides of the bearings. For the standard seals, prelube them with some bearing grease (sparingly) or rubber grease so they done “burn up” and chew out. After all that it’s essentially reassembly time! Cheers Bennie

Video in this thread: Rear wheel bearing job once you’re up to it: Cheers Bennie

I really like the way this '86 wagon looks. And its someone from the board. And they were also at BNWSS Who else was at that show? I didn't make it to any other meets this year.

My Old School Favourite: The Subaru Leone Mezannotte: