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CV Joint
Villano replied to Villano's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
I must add that this car is my daily driver and only sits on weekends; some months ago I replaced the center diff ($$$!) and I'm wondering if driving with a faulty cv can make some damage to the vc unit? If the cv fails, the car would stop moving like a 2WD? I'm not planning to drive it to the end, though. -
CV Joint
Villano replied to Villano's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Sadly I don´t have junkyards nearby, though there are some stores in the near cities that sell used parts... but first, I'll inspect the boots, maybe tomorrow. That's a lot of info, I really appreciate it JPX and bluedotsnow! I'll keep you informed as I make advances. -
CV Joint
Villano replied to Villano's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Thanks for the advice! I'm gonna inspect those boots soon... Never changed cv's on this car, do I have to replace the entire axle or is it possible to change the outer section only? -
Hello friends, first I want to apologize for coming over only when my car has problems... A month ago I was driving to my home in a very slippery dirt road, with a thin layer of mud. (Legacy 2000 Wagon, MT) I was driving very carefully, but the stock highway tires didn't perform good on mud and I ended with both left wheels on a muddy ditch. I put low range and started the maneuvers to dislodge the car, including going forward and reverse with the steering fully to the right. I managed to get out of the mud and drove home. The next day while driving at 65 mph (100 kph) I noticed a vibration from the front end. I thought it was mud inside the wheel what caused the vibration, like a wheel out of balance. It was an up and down vibration, not side to side. I washed all wheels with an hydro washer, but the problem continued. At the same time, the left wheel started clicking when turning right or left. For me, it is clear that the outer cv joint is in its final hours, but searching through the forum I've seen lots of aspects to consider; for instance, the vibration doesn't stop when coasting downhill on neutral. Any guess? Can it be the cv joint plus other thing? Thanks in advance!
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FINAL UPDATE: Bought new center diff with bearings ($420.000 chilean pesos, $900+ dollars), car runs like new, no noise or binding! Thanks to everybody for your time, interest and advice!
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UPDATE I took the risk, and drove the 120 miles to my brothers home. The car felt worse mile after mile; today, my brother got everything apart. This is how the center diff looks right now: It's toasted, isn't it?
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Yes, it has dual range. The tranny code is TY754XRAAA, and it has the following applications: Date Body Engine Train Transmission Grade Suspension Destination '98, October — '01, April WAGON 2000CC EMPI SOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Manual transmission LX Normal suspension Left-hand drive '98, October — WAGON 2000CC EMPI SOHC NA FULLTIME 4WD Manual transmission GL(KA:GX) Normal suspension Left-hand drive Then I must assume this center diff is a Phase 2, I guess.
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Well, no news yet. I'm trying to find a good Subaru mechanic who can help me and my brother (a mechanic too, but he works at an oil refinery 120 miles away) to get the center diff out of the car. Today I got a picture (taken from the drivers side) Apparently there's a leak between the tranny case and the transfer. Another sign of a bad center diff, or something else? Another question I have right now, do you recognize the tranny and the transfer case? The engine is an EJ20, 2000cc, and I wonder if the tranny is phase 1 or phase 2 (according to this http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/f89/center-diffs-how-replace-them-46979/); I suspect EJ20's kept coming with phase 1 transmissions despite being post 1999...
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That´s a lot of info! First i'm gonna fix a "little" problem (viscous coupler)...
I thought your rims were 15"; my car came equipped with 185/70R14, and sits lower than almost any other car out there. Not that much ground clearance! Maybe i'm gonna get some 15" rims, there are more options of tires (and cheaper), at least down here. I'm also considering the Baja suspension, didn't think about that car before! I've seen only 2004 Bajas, don't know if that model was sold before that year; body style is the same of 2000-2003 Legacy and OB (except for the rear end), but with more lift; I guess I won't have problems swapping parts.
Thanks for your time!
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I have different springs (forester in the rear and SVX in the front) to give a little more lift, but you can use springs from a Subaru Baja to do the same and give a little more lift than outback springs on yours!
My wheels are aftermarket from a parts store called Pep Boys in the U.S., but maybe your parts store might have a similar 10-spoke design in the "gunmetal grey" color. The tires are General Grabber AT2, but mine are 14" rims... I think you will be using 16" rims which work perfectly with the General Grabber AT2 in a 215x65 16 size!
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Hola Villano!!
Mucho gusto, y gracias para las palabras amables!
To answer your question, No and Yes.
A 2000 legacy has a different rear suspension than my 95 legacy so you cannot use the same parts (96-99 outback) as I did, BUT you can use struts and springs from a 2000-2003 outback to do the same thing on your car.
My brother-in-law exported a 2000 Legacy to his mother in Honduras, then he sent 02 outback front struts and rear shocks and springs to lift it the same way I did but with the correct body-year parts. It worked very well!!
You will need to get suspension parts from a 2000 - 2003 outback. You will need to get the front struts and the rear shocks and springs (2000 and newer legacies do not have macpherson struts in the rear like the older ones did from 90-99). With that you will have a lift and can fit taller tires!!
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Well, I bought the car 1 1/2 month ago and came with matched tires inflated at equal pressure (20 psi, maybe the seller was trying to hide something?). For now, I see complicated to swap an entire tranny. I guess I'll end getting the car to the dealer and wait for the giant repair bill
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Pitch change with speed; like you said, I can't hear anything abnormal with the car not moving, revving the engine or not. I found this video on youtube and used it as an example. I hope to make one myself during weekend.
