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Me too! After several month of an intermittent clock, I finally fixed it. I saw that one of the previous posts had said that this could be done in 15-minutes, so I couldn't procrastinate any longer! It does indeed only take 15-min. Yes it was the #510 resistor-solder that was cracked, but I resoldered #300 as well. Thanks to whoever it was who posted the original fix (great photos), and to all others who have kept the link alive.
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I reuse the old washer 4 or 5 times. Then I replace it with a new crush-washer. Not because the old one leaks; it never does. But more out of a sense of guilt: The mighty Subaru engineers have decreed that the washer should not be reused, and I feel that I ought to comply. So I do, but only every 5th time!
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I agree. That is exactly what I did a year or so ago (2002 Forester). That 'auto' adjustment system rarely works properly, in my experience, and it is easier to remove the wheel and mini brake-drum. There was plenty of meat left on my linings, just needed adjustment. And then I did a small cable adjustment (under the hand-brake handle). And my hand-brake was transformed back to new!
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The rear diff on my Sube has two plugs. One is a drain-plug, and the other is the fill-plug. Remove the fill-plug FIRST, then remove the drain-plug and drain the oil. Why? Because if you take the drain-plug out first, what do you then do if the fill-plug is seized? The drain-plug has a magnet inside. Make sure to clean the iron-filings off of the magnet. When you see the stuff that is on that magnet, you'll know why changing the oil was such a good idea. If I remember correctly, the two plugs have female square-holes, and I think that a 1/2" sq.drive fits into this (I'll check my car later, and edit this if I was wrong). My rear diff takes 0.8 litres of oil (measured to the bottom of the fill-hole). You can make life easy for yourself, by buying a turkey-baster (the squeeze-bulb type). and using that to squeeze the oil into the fill hole. The whole thing takes about 30-minutes.