New member needs help with 91 Legacy

[Olnick]

Seems like there's always more we "should" or "could" do isn't there?!!

 

While you're in the front end, at least check the condition of the idlers and tensioner. Yes, Subaru OEM are ridiculously expensive but a lot of folks have had good luck with e-bay kits (the import experts?)

 

The upside is you have a wonderful EJ22--it's not going to grenade the engine if something breaks (although it could do some physical damage up front.)

 

By the way, is your tranny manual or auto?

 

For the half-axle try to get a remanufactured Subaru axle, maybe even try to find a decent used one at a pull-and-pay. People have a had a LOT of trouble with cheap aftermarket axles. (MWE has a good rep for rebuilts--you can find them through CCR engines in Denver.)

 

Now, what you don't want to hear: You need 4 new tires. On AWD all 4 must match in circumference.

 

You really don't need an expensive special tool to hold the cam sprockets.

Maybe not the best idea, but you can let the timing belt hold the pulley while you wrench. Others have used strap wrenches or a chain wrench (but use something like a piece of old timing belt to protect the pulley teeth.) And some have even made their own holding tool out of metal or wood!

 

Good luck, jensen. Keep posting.