gordo Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 My Subaru's wheel wells seem to be filling up with snow, is this normal. I can actally feel the car bottoming out on the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 UR getting snow already? That is so cool!! i want snow!! well u could pull the fender right, but that can cause more to get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordo Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 It's been winter here for awhile; the pic on my User Name was what I awoke too 3 weeks ago. This is my first outback, I have had 7 older subs, 3 81 4x4 wagons, 1 84 2 wdr coupe and a 86 2wdr wagon. I finally bought this one, the heated seat are devine and I use them all the time. Its gutless, get bad gas milelage but can drive through snow better than the full size 4x4 trucks. After being away from the Subaru family for 10 years I a happy to be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger83 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Not normal, spray them with silicone spray or wait until later in winter, when it's colder.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 My Subaru's wheel wells seem to be filling up with snow, is this normal. I can actally feel the car bottoming out on the snow. Yes, that's normal. Don't worry about it. Just make sure to clean the accumulated dirt out the fender wells every so often to help prevent rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Yeah, it's somewhat normal with the smaller fender clearances of the new gen subies. However... that doesn't mean it's good. My dad's OBW can actually get so it's hard to steer there's so much snow jammed in the front fenders. I don't know of a fix, but the silicon spray idea might have merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Yah I've had the snow build up so bad in the wheel wheels especially it turns to ice that you can hear it rubbing on the tire when making a turn. I try to kick it out with boots on or flush some water on it or something. The silicone idea - I like it I'm going to give it a try. If you buy silicone by the gallon and use the harbor freight rechargable DIY spray can it is a lot cheaper than the aeresol cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon38iowa Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Yah I've had the snow build up so bad in the wheel wheels especially it turns to ice that you can hear it rubbing on the tire when making a turn. I try to kick it out with boots on or flush some water on it or something. The silicone idea - I like it I'm going to give it a try. If you buy silicone by the gallon and use the harbor freight rechargable DIY spray can it is a lot cheaper than the aeresol cans. I have the same issue with my Forester.Where is silicone available by the gallon? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 By the gallon? its just a normal size spray can here, go to ur local parts store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I've also read that "no-stick" pan spray (aka PAM) works too. I've got some of both products around here somewhere, maybe I'll try PAM on one side and silicone spray on the other. I'll report back here with results..the snow is coming any time now... :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I agree 'by the gallon?' One spray can lasts me all winter for the Legaback AND the snow blower (shoot it into the throat and chute to keep it from pluggung up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Well dudes you can get silicone by the gallon, and heck the 55 gallon drum if you want, under the brand name Lubricone from KanoLabs. They also make other products, such as Kroil which is regarded by many as the top of the line penetrating oil. They say they sell only to businesses but if you just put something in the company name box in the checkout they'll send it to you. I've tried a lot of their stuff, and if you use even a moderate amount of these kinds of things get some of the diy spray bottles from harbor freight man I love those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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