nicksubaru Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 00 outback 5mt awd ej25 clutch fork snaped on me. Easiest way to fix? Pull the motor? Pull the transmission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Pull the motor. Will save a few hours. replace the retainer clips with new ones while you're in there and grease eveything well. Generally this is the time for a clutch kit too unless you know it's very low miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golucky66 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 If you have a lift. Imo It's easier to pull the transmission. If you don't have a lift. Definitely the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 If you have any other work that needs too be done on the engine, pull the engine. Other's notes above apply. I've done it both ways and like pulling the engine better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Thanks, it seems ill be looking thur the engine removal and reinstall thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Pull trans is easier if you have a lift. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Stock height. No lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 I was looking at different clutch kits, im not sure on the condition of this clutch has i have not had the car for that long. Is it wroth getting a stage 1 or 2 clutch, or better with oem rating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Oem. Exedy is the preferred brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) If you get a staged clutch, don't get an Exedy one. They have terrible pedal feel. Competition Clutch is our preferred choice for staged clutches. GD Edited March 7, 2017 by GeneralDisorder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Is it worth even getting a staged clutch? Im not planning on doing any crazy stuff to this car. And this is only a daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 I live in the mountains, so theres alot of hill starts. That's kinda why i was thinking about a staged clutch. But i dont know anything about that. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 You don't need one. It's only going to increase pedal effort. You arent making enough power to exceed the limitations of the stock clutch so what's the point? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Imdew has one of the best points - replace valve cover gaskets, oil cooler gasket, timing belts, adjust/check valves while it's out and pull the engine. Trans can be the fastest of the two options based on simple math, it has far fewer components to remove - no A/C, power steering, alternator, coolant to drain... But working under the car can be annoying and time consuming, hence my use of the word "can" (and not always or preferably) - crawl under, constant rust/dirt rain showers in your eyes, forget a tool and crawl back out, not enough room so jack it up again for more clearance...etc If you're set up well - dropping a trans can be the fastest route....but pulling the engine is much more forgiving. Remove exhaust, driveshaft, axles, disconnect trans and out it comes and no coolant capture to worry about. Don't get much simpler process wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Ok cool. So then ill get a stock rated clutch kit. Stock brand to use? Hopefully its cheap cost wise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt167 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Exedy is OEM. Cheap clutches are out there but you might not like the feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Definitely Exedy. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Exedy is the proven standard. The cheaper ones on ebay and such are a really mixed bag. Some are fine and some wont get you far. it's usually not worth saving $50. to have to do the job twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Ok. I just pulled the motor out today. And ill be Googling exedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Got my paycheck today. Im looking for the best place to order this exedy clutch and about how much i should be paying for the kit, ebay it seems like anywhere from $167 to $209? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Amazon. EBay you might get counterfeit. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksubaru Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Ok. So then where do you order your parts from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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