The Subaru thread!

[Heffernan]

Doing front bearings on an 01 outback. Any tips? How do I get the hubs out? Can they be done on the car?

I found this while scrolling through nasioc. It might be some help. Good luck.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...=wheel+bearing

[Heffernan]

I can finally contribute my own Outback.

King Spring/ '04 KYB Struts
Whiteline Camber kit
17" WRX wheels
215/60 Geolandars

[XClayX]

Anyone have the new xv?

[turtledub]

My Subaru Outback has started making a chattering/scraping noise from the gear shift area. It sounds like something is scraping against the drive shaft. I looked under it yesterday and I did not see any evidence of anything contacting the drive shaft. It doesn't matter if I have the clutch engaged or disengaged. It doesn't matter if I am accelerating or slowing down to trigger the noise. It does seem to be associated with speed in the sense that when the noise does happen, the noise lasts longer when I am going slow and shorter when I am going fast. I do not feel anything unusual in the clutch pedal. There has been no chainge other than the noise. I pulled up the shifter surround and found nothing unusuall there. I drove without the surround and it definitly sounds like it is coming from somewhere close to that area.
It is a 2001 5 speed Outback. 255k on the clock. 160k on the engine and clutch. Clutch still feels great.
Any suggestions? I do not think it is the clutch because the noise happens regardless of if it is in gear or out of gear or neutral.

[patrikman]

I can finally contribute my own Outback.

King Spring/ '04 KYB Struts
Whiteline Camber kit
17" WRX wheels
215/60 Geolandars

Hotness.

You should bump my Subie Wagon thread in TCL!

My Subaru Outback has started making a chattering/scraping noise from the gear shift area. It sounds like something is scraping against the drive shaft. I looked under it yesterday and I did not see any evidence of anything contacting the drive shaft. It doesn't matter if I have the clutch engaged or disengaged. It doesn't matter if I am accelerating or slowing down to trigger the noise. It does seem to be associated with speed in the sense that when the noise does happen, the noise lasts longer when I am going slow and shorter when I am going fast. I do not feel anything unusual in the clutch pedal. There has been no chainge other than the noise. I pulled up the shifter surround and found nothing unusuall there. I drove without the surround and it definitly sounds like it is coming from somewhere close to that area.
It is a 2001 5 speed Outback. 255k on the clock. 160k on the engine and clutch. Clutch still feels great.
Any suggestions? I do not think it is the clutch because the noise happens regardless of if it is in gear or out of gear or neutral.

[turtledub]

Which thread?

[Heffernan]

Hotness.

You should bump my Subie Wagon thread in TCL!

Thanks. I'm still debating on tinting the rear....

[patrikman]

Which thread?

Didn't mean to confuse you, I meant it sounds like your rear wheel bearings are failing.

thread here:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...ooooooooo-2009.

Thanks. I'm still debating on tinting the rear....

Yes, otherwise people will see the dead hookers.

[dcris]

[Heffernan]

Boss.

Any specs?

[joefrompa]

My Subaru Outback has started making a chattering/scraping noise from the gear shift area. It sounds like something is scraping against the drive shaft. I looked under it yesterday and I did not see any evidence of anything contacting the drive shaft. It doesn't matter if I have the clutch engaged or disengaged. It doesn't matter if I am accelerating or slowing down to trigger the noise. It does seem to be associated with speed in the sense that when the noise does happen, the noise lasts longer when I am going slow and shorter when I am going fast. I do not feel anything unusual in the clutch pedal. There has been no chainge other than the noise. I pulled up the shifter surround and found nothing unusuall there. I drove without the surround and it definitly sounds like it is coming from somewhere close to that area.
It is a 2001 5 speed Outback. 255k on the clock. 160k on the engine and clutch. Clutch still feels great.
Any suggestions? I do not think it is the clutch because the noise happens regardless of if it is in gear or out of gear or neutral.

Have you checked the exhaust heatshields

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[dcris]

Boss.

Any specs?

Not mine...copied and pasted this from a FB post: "4 inch kit, about another inch from 05 Forester struts and about and inch and a half from the tires. Overall a little over 6""

[wheeltowheel]

Just picked up a Forester with 300k miles. Should I be worried?

The headgaskets have been done already so that's one less thing to go wrong

[patrikman]

Just picked up a Forester with 300k miles. Should I be worried?

You should certainly be worried. You'll spend countless hours at night hunched over the computer looking for wrecked Imprezas and parts. Welcome to the support group.

[wheeltowheel]

You should certainly be worried. You'll spend countless hours at night hunched over the computer looking for wrecked Imprezas and parts. Welcome to the support group.

Thanks Patrik. It's been about a month of ownership with this crazy high-mileage Forester. It was disgusting inside and out so it had to be cleaned STAT. I spent a couple days thoroughly going over the interior and exterior, cleaning every little door jam, nook and cranny of the car. Windshield glass, wipers, and various interior plastic bits have been replaced. Aside from a couple door dings, it looks like a new car.

Mechanically, it has behaved well. This is the first car I've owned that has an auto transmission. I have been driving it like it's made of glass because I'm so worried about having to replace the tranny. It shifts well and doesn't make any noise. On the highway, it seems to lock (stops freewheeling) into the last gear like a manual transmission, which is nice for decelerating without having to brake. The engine is pretty weak, but I think it's mostly due to me being used to a manual transmission.

Handling is so-so. Only slightly better than my Jeep Cherokee, or so it seems. Lots of body roll. But I guess it is a small SUV with a lot of heavy glass away from it's center of gravity. The seats have been comfortable for the longer freeway trips I've done already.

I'm hoping to take some photos of it this weekend.

[wheeltowheel]

Finally got some photos today of said Forester


IMG_0089 by wheeltowheel, on Flickr

IMG_0055 by wheeltowheel, on Flickr

IMG_0097 by wheeltowheel, on Flickr

IMG_0080 by wheeltowheel, on Flickr

IMG_0070 by wheeltowheel, on Flickr

IMG_0066 by wheeltowheel, on Flickr

[Les655ie]

The headgaskets have been done already so that's one less thing to go wrong
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[dcris]

Another pic of this awesome Outback.

[XClayX]

How well do Subarus tow? My parents are looking at a 2012-2013 Outback 3.6r. Says it tows 3000lbs. Looking to replace what a 1999 Ford Exploder did as far tow duty and general stuff. It needs only to tow about 2000lb boat/trailer. Might even be on the steep side. 16ft fiberglass 1980s tidee splitfire with a 50hp outboard.

The boat gets towed maybe 1-3 times a year. Thoughts

[Heffernan]

Another pic of this awesome Outback.

Love it. I'd love to add a 1" lift to mine but I've heard too many issues can arise with the King/strut lift.

[Pool Runner]

All stock, but using it as it was intended.

[turtledub]

Hey guys, I need some help. My 2001 Outback manual transmission is in need of a new prop shaft. This is the shaft that goes from the transmission to the rear end. There are plenty of the automatic outbacks in the junkyard. I was told that the shafts are different between a manual and an auto. Is this true? Anyone have a manual prop shaft that they could sell me? I am having a hard time finding one. The u-joint in mine has gone bad. It causes the shaft to wobble and hit the tunnel. I need one in the worst way.

[XClayX]

We took the '13 Outback 2.5i for a road trip, 700 miles about. We averaged 25mpg the whole way at 75mph. Seems a bit low for a car that's rated 25city/30hwy. Not sure if it takes time to break in, the car just clocked 1k on the odometer.

Thoughts?

[Subie J]

We took the '13 Outback 2.5i for a road trip, 700 miles about. We averaged 25mpg the whole way at 75mph. Seems a bit low for a car that's rated 25city/30hwy. Not sure if it takes time to break in, the car just clocked 1k on the odometer.

Thoughts?

Your 75mph could have a tiny bit to do with it.

[MVZOOM]

Any love for GC/GF WRX Wagons? Mine (terrible photo, very dirty etc etc):

[Heffernan]

^ Absolutely!

[Heffernan]

Mine.

[wheeltowheel]

The Forester got much attention today. New battery, serpentine belts (and tensioner), brake pads, brake rotors, a fresh oil change, oil filter, and rotated the tires. Didn't bother changing the brake fluid.

The next thing on the list will be rear wheel bearings and rear brakes. I'll probably get to that in a few thousand miles when it turns over 290k

[Heffernan]

Subtle spacers came in on Friday.

Hoping to get them installed soon with an alignment soon after.

[Step1han3ie]

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[Brock_Samson]

Just picked up a Forester with 300k miles. Should I be worried?

The headgaskets have been done already so that's one less thing to go wrong

Worried!? Nah. Although he was right about the support group...we meet on Wednesdays, bring a snack.

How well do Subarus tow? My parents are looking at a 2012-2013 Outback 3.6r. Says it tows 3000lbs. Looking to replace what a 1999 Ford Exploder did as far tow duty and general stuff. It needs only to tow about 2000lb boat/trailer. Might even be on the steep side. 16ft fiberglass 1980s tidee splitfire with a 50hp outboard.

The boat gets towed maybe 1-3 times a year. Thoughts

Not sure about the towing long-term. I've pulled people out of ditches but nothing more than that.

Hey guys, I need some help. My 2001 Outback manual transmission is in need of a new prop shaft. This is the shaft that goes from the transmission to the rear end. There are plenty of the automatic outbacks in the junkyard. I was told that the shafts are different between a manual and an auto. Is this true? Anyone have a manual prop shaft that they could sell me? I am having a hard time finding one. The u-joint in mine has gone bad. It causes the shaft to wobble and hit the tunnel. I need one in the worst way.

AFAIK they are different. On all my parts-resources sites they are listed as different (manual and automatic parts). You can at least find the part number from a Subaru dealer and search ebay or a junk yard for the part.

We took the '13 Outback 2.5i for a road trip, 700 miles about. We averaged 25mpg the whole way at 75mph. Seems a bit low for a car that's rated 25city/30hwy. Not sure if it takes time to break in, the car just clocked 1k on the odometer.

Thoughts?

Anything over 60mpg is going to decrease your consumption quite a bit, even if you are doing it for an extended period of time. At 60mpg I can do about 27/28mpg on the highway in my Legacy wagon.

Any love for GC/GF WRX Wagons? Mine (terrible photo, very dirty etc etc):

Shmexy!


There are some great scoobies in here for sure!

[Brock_Samson]

Also a pic for continuity!

[Heffernan]

sexy hawkeye.

[wheeltowheel]

Worried!? Nah. Although he was right about the support group...we meet on Wednesdays, bring a snack.

I'm less worried now. The mechanicals are better maintained than I thought and this thing is SOOO much easier to work on compared to my old VW Scirocco

[Heffernan]

Mine. New Subtle Solution .5" spacers going in the rear to replace the .25" already installed.