RobUrban Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I just bought a 1996 Legacy L Wagon. I've done nothing to it yet(I'm mechanically retarded). I measured the clearance and it said 8 inches. My question, how do I tell if its already had the Outback struts installed? I work at a Chevy Dealership installing and repairing windshields, so I can put it on a lift to check underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Clearance where? There should be an unusually large gap at the wheels/wheel wells that would tell you it's taller than stock. Got a pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUrban Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Sorry, like I said mechanically retarded. Ground clearance measured about 8 inches. I can get pics tonight. Thanks in advance for your help man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericstell Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 outback struts spring perch would all ready alow you to mount bigger tires . i have a 1995 leggy l . i installed 04 forester springs and struts then put 15 rims and taller tires im sitting at about 12 inches of ground clearence now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthCoast Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Check the part #'s on the struts themselves. Fronts will be 235633 and rears will be 335021 if they have been changed to to OB struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superu Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 from where the strut bolts to the steering knuckle (for the front), if it's an OB or forester strut it'll be a few inches from that bracket to the bottom of the "champaign glass" cup (lower spring perch). if it's legacy it'll only be like an 1-1.5" between there. see pic, mounting bracket at bottom, and spring perch (in profile it kind of has that inverted funnel shape) BTW, where are you measuring to (rear differential, bottom of the body, front bumper, etc.) from the ground? and are you on flat/level ground? 8" from this measurement seems reasonable for a legacy. When they measure "minimum ground clearance" I think it's from a catalytic converter or maybe a CV joint going into a hub. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superu Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 here's to add to my previous post. This is a front (legacy style) strut and a taller (OB style) front strut side-by-side shorter legacy on left, taller OB on right See how the lower spring perch site down lower/closer to where the strut mounts in the steering knuckle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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