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- Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:54 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: My first time inside a 5MT, a couple of questions.
- Replies: 16
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Re: My first time inside a 5MT, a couple of questions.
she bought the only 5-speed on the lot... maybe she wanted to learn how to drive a stick.... :roll: i'd agree with the other guys, replace the synchros for sure. the cones are likely worn as well, after all, she did break the shift forks! soccer mom was probably smoking honda si's off the line :) .....
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:25 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: Auto tranny shifting from 2nd to 3rd feels like no go?
- Replies: 3
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Re: Auto tranny shifting from 2nd to 3rd feels like no go?
i've noticed the same effect on a 1990 i recently worked on. 149k miles, 2-3 is sluggish, and then suddenly starts to accelerate like someone had stepped on the gas. to me, feels like a valve not completely shifting in its bore until pressure is built enough to force it. i changed the fluid (probabl...
- Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:17 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: 1990 - 1994 Subaru Legacy Front Wheel Bearing Replacement
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11711
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i ve read somwhere along this fourm that packing the wheel-bearing is not recommended, the excess grease acts as a dirt-magnet effectively wearing out the bearing pre-maturly ?! maybe back in the day additional grease was not needed. this is the day of stiff asian competition and insane ceo compens...
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:01 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: HELP! Transmission/Clutch Burning Question!! Car is in the s
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2702
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:18 am
- Forum: Drivetrain
- Topic: 1990 - 1994 Subaru Legacy Front Wheel Bearing Replacement
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11711
1990 - 1994 Subaru Legacy Front Wheel Bearing Replacement
Cyclic shimmy at 70+ mph. Slight whirring noise. Put car on jackstands, right front wheel had 1/4" play as measured at OD of 175/70-14. Disassembled to find PO had installed new half-shaft. Did not run axle nut up completely before staking. 1st gen legacy bearing is dual tapered roller (timken)...