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Got an 84 GL 4WD wagon. Just sold my 98 Forester.

Hi Moosens! Glad to know some of the originals are still around. Hello everyone and have fun.

Hello nuts!

Hi there Eli, I purchased an 84 4wd wagon 2 months ago for $400 from a Subaru shop that was given to him as payment to fix an Outback. He knows the owner very well and used to serviced the 84 wagon until it sits in the storage for 6 years. It had no reverse I was told, so he towed it to my place for $50 gas money. He suggested to at least rotate the engine a couple or more turns, add gas and let it run for an hour at idle, which I did and it sputters at first and let it go. I got the reverse problem fixed....the roll pin at the shift rod backed out (missing a smaller lock pin to hold the big pin) and it won't catch the reverse. Anyway, to me if I like/want something and can afford it I will buy it, because I just hate kicking myself later on for a very long time. That wagon is a diamond in the rough, as far as modifying it to manual trans shouldn't be a problem. Go get her!!! The shell is priority than 3AT. OH one more...back in '79 I regret not buying the'72 Dodge Challenger for $900 This haunts me until today.

It's been a week since I ordered mine, I guess it's coming from the same source. Put me on the list if anyone ordering (in bulk) front, rear windshield and sunroof seals for an 84 wagon. Thank you Gentlemen!!

How about seals for the Brat gullwing and wagon standard sun roofs? Thanks

How about a seal for Brat gullwing and standard wagon factory sunroofs? Thanks

http://www.partspros.com/5130600.html I ordered one today comes with free shipping Just in case someone need a new seal for their glass on Brats, sedans, and wagons.

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/5515590070.html I've never seen this set up before!

Yeah it's been a long time, I'll be a senior citizen soon.

Thanks I'm sorry for him.

Thanks Moosens Yeah it's me, How are you guys? Anyone else from the original batch still here? You even kept your famous name. I thought I'd come back since I bought a 1984 4WD wagon 2 days ago and maybe can hook up with you guys if parts are needed.

Hello everyone!!!!

I did installed a heat sheild on the catside but that boot just went too(just the metal straps left).Got the new boots from Carquest and a seem thicker than the usual NAPA products. Thanks

Hi everyone! I replaced my front CV boots once a year I don't know why, until I checked my tranny mounts both are gone! This week's repair are- one axle needs all boots the other only the outer. And I install a pair of used tranny mounts. So (I think), my conclusion is that the tranny is just floating sideways and wreck havoc on the cvs. Are there abundant supplies of these rubber mounts somewhere for my future use? Or anyone? It's my 84 Brat. Thanks DEL

I'm sorry about my confusion RenMan, just looked down my Brat's steering and it's totally different than VW. The ends are females, are they ball/sockets inside the rack? I think you might have to go back to cut and weld idea. Ever thinking of sleeving it with 4130 tubing?

I see what you're saying, you might want to try this one... Go to your local steel yard/recycling, remnant store and look for 1" 5051 T6 (or better) aluminum round stock. I found one for $2.50 a lb. for my VW steering project (rack and pinion). Took it to a machine shop for right and left hand tapped threads for IH tie rod ends, $30 for 4 ends. I think Subarus has bigger tie rod ends than stock VWs and that's a plus. Again, good luck and have fun Del

Cut, insert solid steel bar and then Try TIG welding it for less heat distortion.Goodluck

Same here, don't know what happened it's been a long time since. I'll try to retrieved the Autotrader ad.The Brat was gorgeous for $1300.........lucky man! sorry bout that man..

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Hello Anyone here know of someone from Kansas who bought the 86 Brat in San Diego? LUCKY MAN.........ELP

But it's good to find you here. They'll take care of your Subaru problems here. Have fun DEL

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To determine the suspension travel you have to measure at the stub axle centerline in the relax mode and bring it up 'til it hits the bump stop that will give you the total travel. Set the car on jackstand with tire off and let the suspension drop (relax) and bring the arm up. It's difficult when you have the torsion bar fighting the up travel. Maybe you can make something that pivots and parralel to the arm and raise it up and down to get some measurements. Also I think the shock is holding the arm on the downward travel so you might have to take it off to get the full drop. In short, I don't know the exact travel of the Subaru rear suspension. I hope this helps, DEL Hi there Mike!