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Thanks for the help. The flex paint was different the 2.5 one was a little bigger in diameter so I switched that over to the 2.2 The ECU's had the same exact part # so I'm gonna go ahead and use the 2.5 one but I kept the 2.2 one just in case. I was referring to the ground wire that bolts onto the m...

Took a 2.2 out of a 95 legacy auto and am putting it in a 96 outback auto. 1. Do I need to switch over the 2.5 flex plate to my 2.2 ? I assume I use the 2.5 tourqe converter that matches the 2.5 tranny. 2. The 2.2 doesn't have the ground connection near the coil do I need that ? 3. Ok to use the 2.5...

I need to replace both rocker panels on my '95 legacy wagon. Any aftermarket rockers available ? If not anybody have any experience fabricating some rocker panels and can give me some pointers ? I do have a mig welder.


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Car didn't pass inspection today (once again) this time it was the top of the rear springs/struts that was rusted. These are the "covers" to the springs not the strut mount that goes into the body. I just spent a good amount of time and $$ replacing the rear subframe unit and put in new bu...

Ok, thanks for the advice, I'll contact the local dealer.

Looking for a couple of the long bolts that go through both outer rear lateral link bushings at the wheel for my '95 legacy wagon. Anywbody know a source other than the dealer ?

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Thanks Jerry, Sub frame is already off with a 2 inch piece of it still attached to that 1 darn bolt :) Thanks for the grinding idea. My only conerns is of course the bolt that's stuck is right next to the gas tank so I'm a bit scared about all of the sparks flying around. Maybe I get the wool fir bl...

Thanks Josh - You just saved me a lot of time

Got 3 of the 4 rear subframe mounting bolt out - the ones that mount the subrame up onto the chassis. I can't get the 4th one to move. have basically rounded off the head and a bolt extractor socket won't even bite into it. Short of drilling it out with an easy out - anybody got any advice ? thanks

The steel rear brake line from the rear wheel (right rear seems to head up into the body in front of the gas tank.
Where is the connection exactly. I need to replace the steel line from the rubber hose forward and don't want to simply make a patch piece.

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Looking for a source for bushings for the rear contol arms, inner and outer. The links that attach to the rear subrame and to the hub with the long bolt. They all look the same. I need all 8. And yes, I did get them all out ! Am not looking for anything fancy . Anybody know a good source ? Thanks PS...

No, the outer ends of the lateral links that have the big bolt that goes through both of the links.

I've removed the control arms on the rear from the sub frame and have removed the nuts on the foot long bolt which holds the two to the hub/wheel on each side. What I can't seem to do is remove the contol arms on this side. Both ends seem to have the bushings "frozen onto the bolt. Anybody have...

Finally found a rear cross member / subframe to swap my rusted one for. Question - it looks like if I just unhook the rear exhaust and the 4 inboard ends of the control arms and 2 differential bolts can I remove it after dropping the 4 upper bolts and supporting the differential ? I really don't wan...

Have a 95 legacy L wagon that needs a new rear cross member

Found a 2004 impreza WRX wagon rear cross member.


Will this work ?

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Hmmm - who is right fishbone or deucer ?

I do think I'm supposed to rotate the top cam counterclockwise and the bottom one clockwise to unload the left (drivers side) cams from what I've read elsewhere.

Okay I understand locking the cams to remove and replace the belt. But since I'm doing a head job, once the belt comes off I need to remove the locking tool to take the cam sprocket off. Won't the camshaft turn when I do that anyways ? At least the upper left one (intake) What am I missin here ? tha...

Am replacing the head gaskets in a '97 2.5 outback 2 questions: 1. What size bolts fit the little holes in the crank pulley so I can make a holder tool to make it easier to remove the crank pulley nut. 2.Once my timing belt marks are all lined up do I really need to make something to hold the camsha...

Will a 2004 Impreza WRX wagon rear subframe/ cross member fit a 95 legacy wagon ?

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Have a head gasket leak which I'm going to fix. Have taken the radiator out and have found lots of oil in the coolant and hoses so I assume it's also all through the radiator too.

What's the best way to clean the oil out of the radiator ? I'll get new hoese.

Looking for a decent rear sub frame cross member for a 90-99 legacy.

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Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.

Yep, I might just try that first. The 96 has 215K miles and the 95 has only 125K. but with a rusted rear subframe/cross member. The 96 body is great and I like the higher stance. I've done head gaskets before on alfas by just pulling the head. Is this the best course or should I pull the whole engin...

might be picking up a 96 legacy outback automatic wagon with a blown head gasket. It has a 2.5 engine

Will a 95 legacy L auto wagon 2.2 engine bolt up to the 96 trans okay ? or should I swap the 2.2 engine and trans together ?

Is this a pretty strightforward swap ?

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Thanks for the info Josh