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Happy Thanksgiving to all USMB folks. - Thanks for the Great USMB - I'm thankful I can still pull engines and work on Subaru's for Fun Larry -
If they are that messed up, you could drill off the heads of the bolt and then grab the body of the bolt once you have the valve covers off. you may have to drop the exhaust and remove the mount bolts and pitch stopper to raise the engine enough.
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Forester or Outback struts and springs will give you what you want. Find a good used set of KYB complete struts and springs. To center the rear wheels, you need the trailing arm mounting bracket that goes up to the frame. To correct camber, I've used a second set of rear trailing arm bolts in the top strut hole. It allows you to tip the hub in about an 1/8" and that is just about perfect. I watch for the KYB at the self-serve yards and grab them when I see them.
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The two large gray plugs on top of the trans just behind the engine. If you search here for torque bind you will find lot's of info. You can pull the trans tail shaft if it is the C-Duty that's bad.
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Come down to Colorado Springs, I have a few in work 2005 OBS Rebuilt motor 152K, almost ready 2003 Baja - Just about ready, but I may keep this one 2000 OBS - Just about ready 1998 OBS - Needs a trany, pops out of 4th. I have a good trans, just need time to install it. 1998 Legacy Outback, getting a 2.2 swap this weekend 1999 Legacy Outback, Auto, has some body damage to the passenger rear, goes down the road fine but alignment is out. $600 Clear Title
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Make sure you used the correct timing marks and that the crank and left cam gear are the same as your old engine. Before you tear into the timing, put a cap full of gas in the intake, but it all back together and see if it starts If it cranks well, the battery and starter are good and it one of two things that's not allowing it to start: - no Fuel - no Spark 1+ for checking codes I'm sure you have, but double check all electrical connections - are the plugs fully seated.
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I have a 2005 OBS and the PO had dogs. I need to replace the window seals, and on these cars the seal is one large piece that also runs down the B-Pillar. The B-Pillar has a plastic trim piece held on by 4 plastic clips. How do you remove the trip without breaking the trim or clips? I've tried a couple at the yards and the top to clips have a inverted U clip and the bottom a normal U clip slots. Thus you can't slide it up or down to remove the trim. I know there is a trick, what is it? If no knows for sure, I'll head to a body shop and ask them to remove it. Thanks, Larry
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Buy a used hub and install it yourself. If you have a You Pull and Pay yard that will be the cheapest and you get to perfect your skills on the used car. Also check your CV Joint boots. rocking back and forth and hearing a noise could be the CV Joint on the half shaft. www.car-part.com is a good place to check full service yards.
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Make sure your timing belt idler gear is not going bad! I pulled a 2003 that sounded like a bad rod knock and the T-Belt idler gear was hitting the water pump housing. The bearing was gone! I pulled a 2000 Impreza that was not running, PO said bad shake, you guessed it, the T-Belt idler gear was running on the inner race, with no ball bearings left in it. Two of them in one day! Get the Gates Kit's and always change the idlers along with the T-Belt.
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Thanks, I usually feel the USMB is pretty safe, but it always is a good idea to be safer. Larry
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I tow on a dolly all the time. I drop the 4 rear drive shaft bolts to allow the wheels to turn without impacting the trans. Pretty easy. Yep drop the trans tail shaft and see what's happened.
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You can inspect them for play. A good used rack from the yard would be about the same as buying the boots and tie rods. Do you have a self-serve yard near you? Go pull a good rack, a good learning tool Then do yours. Make sure you don't cross thread the power steering line fittings when you hook them up. You should be able to start them by hand and just tighten them with wrenches. Remove the little bracket that holds the lines apart when you are installing the lines. Make sure the little o-ring is on the end of the rack line side.
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Clean & replace the boots. The CV joints are pretty tough. If you remove, clean, inspect and reboot them they will most likely be fine. Same with the rack. If it's just in one turn direction and comes and goes when you turn/apply a load, it's most likely the bearing in the knuckle. You can get a used knuckle and install it pretty easy.
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Also make sure the trans pan did not get pushed up/dented. The fluid pickup is very close to the bottom of the pan. It may not be getting the fluid it needs. Larry
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That's the old style tennsioner. I"m not positive when they switched, but it's an easy check, just pull the drivers side T-Belt cover and look into the center section. You can see if it's the old style or new. You can switch new to old as long as you have the block that bolts to the block and the Pulley. Old styles are the better of the two, IMHO.
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I just got a 2003 and the PO assumed someone took his fuel door skin. How are the zip ties working?
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Sold, well traded for a 2003 that needs motor work.
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Pics at: http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5296085681.html 04/90 on the door sill if my memory is correct.
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Drain the gear lube and check for metal. Yes a used trans you can put in yourself will be cheaper than getting your's fixed.
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A friend is selling a 90 XT6, Auto. Silver. 138K It came from Alaska, there is a little bottom rocker rust, which has been primed. Silver, some clear coat pealing. It runs and shifts great. New Tires He's asking $1000 Larry
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The better half's 98 Outback Alternator went out, the shop says. The car is back at home and I FedEx a good alternator to Valpo. It should be there Monday. Done by a shop for < $90 with the alt I sent. Thanks, Larry
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Pic? Smaller dia bolt on the top will also help.
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Do you have a Security system installed? Aftermarket ones can cause problems! You could have the Mechanic install some lead wires off the starter contacts that would go to a meter to check the voltage at the starter! The next time it happened you could check voltage: 1) going to the starter 2) to the starter control contacts 3) at the starter motor
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If you can, pull your rear struts and take the top mount along to match up the stud pattern and match it to the spring style. Yes, the Outback trailing arm mounts.
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Top mounts bolt spread can be different. You may have to switch tophats over.