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by bry
Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:54 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: My first time inside a 5MT, a couple of questions.
Replies: 16
Views: 1663

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 :) .....
by bry
Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:25 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Auto tranny shifting from 2nd to 3rd feels like no go?
Replies: 3
Views: 592

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...
by bry
Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:17 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 1990 - 1994 Subaru Legacy Front Wheel Bearing Replacement
Replies: 30
Views: 11711

Re:

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...
by bry
Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:01 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: HELP! Transmission/Clutch Burning Question!! Car is in the s
Replies: 24
Views: 2702

do 90-94 2.2 have a plastic oil separator plate. (sorry no question mark on this laptop). i am wondering because my friends '94 legacy L has what i thought to be a massive leak from the rear main. appreciate the input!
by bry
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)...