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They did not know how to align a headlight.
I am in Beekman/Poughquag (but Hopewell mailing address). Are you local?
Steve
-mike
If not, try that shop you mentioned, but be sure to test the heating element once it's installed and before you pay.
-juice
I would really appreciate any comments. I want to make sure this is the right move
Thanks
Good luck
98 Legacys had the Phase I DOHC engine. Those run on 87 octane and make 165hp, 162lb-ft. It's the same engine in my Forester.
Do a VIN check with carfax, or call 800-SUBARU3 and ask them for info. The good news is any flaws on Subarus tend to be obvious. Check the engine smoothness, the clutch take-up, the alignment. Listen for axle whine and wheel hub noise. If it rides smoothly and quietly, all those things should be fine.
-juice
2.2l SOHC 137hp engine. My dad has a 97 legacy L and it's been near flawless in 90K miles. Great car.
-mike
The 2.2l is still relatively torquey and gets good mileage.
-juice
-mike
-juice
-mike
-juice
Pad thickness including back metal - mm(in)
Front Rear
Standard 17 (0.67) 14 (0.55)
Service limit 7.5 (0.295) 6.5 (0.256)
Service limit 1.5 (0.059) 1.5 (0.059)
w/o back metal
Brake disc thickness - mm (in)
Front Rear
Standard 24 (0.94) 10 (0.39)
Service limit 22 (0.87) 8.5 (0.335)
I've double checked them to be sure I didn't make a typo. Please don't flame me if they don't look right.
-juice
MT: 70w80 GL-4 or 75w90 GL-4
Diffy: 75w90NS (90wt) or 75w140NS (140wt) or Shockproof Gear Oil
These are all from redlineoil.com
Thanks for the input.
-mike
-juice
Next, I called Triumph Auto Glass (recommendation from ins. agent) for more bad news. I could get an unheated replacement mirror, but I'd have to contact a dealer if I wanted a heated replacement. Based on an earlier post I assume that means that the whole assembly would have to be replaced for much $$. Should I go the el cheapo route, or is it worth the extra money to go for a whole heated assembly?
Lyn
http://www.amsoil.com/products/gearlubes/index.htm
I have them for the front and rear diffs, and their ATF for the 4EAT. Nothing blew yet =D
-Dave
Then, once you get the parts, have your own body shop or mechanic put it in.
That way you get OE heated mirror for an el cheapo price.
If you can save more than, say $50, it's worth it. Otherwise let the dealer do it.
-juice
I'm using Amsoil standard synthetic and so is Pat on the i-club. Jay tried it and experienced grinding. These are GL5's though. If I had to do it all over again, I would probably try the Amsoil Series 2000 out of curiosity.
YMMV. :-)
-Dennis
-mike
Steve
Anyone have a clue? With some insight, I am sure that Greg & I could do this in the parking lot over lunch. Good excuse for a tailgate party!
Steve
Mirror assembly cost at either Curry or Prestige Imports would be $149.95, with another $79 dollars or so for installation. 1stsubaruparts.com has the assembly for $100.76 (they say list is $139.95). Shipping is another 10%. (Juice, Thanks for the reference)
Interestingly, the parts guy at Rushneck Subaru in Tarrytown found a listing for a mirror repair kit at $29.95. It supposedly is for the heated mirror, so I placed an order and have my fingers (and toes!) crossed that it's the right part. It sure beats even the mailorder price of the assembly! The kit should be in in a few days.
Steve, if I do have to order the assembly, and you and Greg are willing to have a working tailgate party, lunch is on me! Even if the kit works we need to have a tailgate party.
Until I broke one, I didn't realize how many times a day I use the outside mirrors to check on traffic behind -- it truly is instinctive. It's hard to wait to get SueBee put back together. Looking at her I feel like such a klutz!
Lyn
Greg
Lyn
Thanks.
Jim
Probably a lot cheaper if you can find one there!
Cynthia
subaru-parts.com has the whole keyless entry kit for $132, including 2 remotes. I'm not sure if they sell them separately.
-juice
-juice
The next Darlene? :-)
-juice
parts@libertysubaru.com
The site is:
http://www.libertysubaru.com/
But they don't have a good parts web site, to be honest. Prices were the best I could find, though.
-juice
If I do have to go the complete assembly route, Liberty may be the way to go. Does anyone have recommendations about Liberty's service dept, good or bad? And can I pick the parts up in person? They appear to be about 45 miles from my house, so if their parts are reasonable and the service is good I may have just found a new dealer for service, even if it's in the next state!
Lyn
1-888-782-9493
The reason I like them so much is that after I discovered they had sent me a wrong part, they immediately shipped out the correct part, then sent UPS to my door to pick up part#1. They ate all the extra shipping costs, so they have a customer for life.
Redline in the MT and rear Diffy.
4 sets of pads.
Flushed the brake lines.
No major problems on these but was somewhat time consuming.
Today:
Attempted to take out the rack and pinion to replace it. All was going well until we ran into the low pressure return line for the PS. It is tucked way way down and to get a wrench on it is nearly impossible combined with a slightly damaged nut. So now the car sits on jack stands behind the other XT6. We even were able to get the headers off w/o any issue at all! I couldn't help but start it w/o the headers and what a nice tone it had!
So far we tried a straight flared-nut wrench but that was both to wide and since it's straight it didn't give us enough room to turn it. We also tried a chicken foot wrench but to no avail. So hopefully we'll get it with an angled flared-nut wrench.
-mike
Mike, if you cannot get the nut off, there's always "Moto-tool"! 8~)
I like my steering wheel as is, but for some reason, the plastic of the shift knob seems sort of tacky feeling and I'm not real fond of that. So I was wondering if you could get the leather after the fact and replace it.
Does the color match?
Cynthia
You'd think it would be summer by May in the Bay Area, but not necessarily...
Now I don't have to get the carpeted mats dirty and muddy. The Subaru mats are nice and look good in the car too! It was fortunate they came, I had to drive a friend to pick up a car she had shipped from Florida.
Anyway, I was really impressed with them, may just stash the carpeted mats and leave the rubber for every day.
Cynthia
Lyn: Let us know your progress. Assuming we still have jobs after tomorrows announcements (big rumor or fact???), free lunch and a tailgate party sound like a great idea. Just pick a warm day, please???
Steve
mike: you hostin' a shop day during the week?
Cynthia: the manual knob just screws on. I'm not sure about the auto, because it has that button, right?
Do the rubber mats custom fit well? I've heard the ones for the Forester don't.
-juice