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I need a driveshaft, suggestions? Northern California.
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:06 am
by ciper
I need a new driveshaft, automatic. Are the manual transmisison shafts the same? Used is okay.
Im starting to think many of you dont push your cars hard enough. Ive never hit anything yet I manage to brake all sorts of parts that no one else has a problem with. Ive even broke MRT Lateral Links and snapped whiteline end links. Went through three wheel bearings in about 20k. I was even stupid enough to buy some kragen brake pads until I could decide on which type of aftermarket pads to use, those kragen pads lasted just over 2 months. My car is not even turbo!
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 1:39 pm
by Legacy777
I think you are just more abusive then the rest of us
I'm pretty sure the MT driveshafts are going to be different because the MT & AT trannies are different lengths.
I can take a look at the FSM when I get home.
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 3:51 pm
by vrg3
I'm pretty sure they are different in length. You should be able to use one from a GC/GF Impreza, and probably from a BD/BG Legacy too.
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 3:19 am
by Legacy777
Front propeller shaft joint-to-joint length (mm)
MT driveshaft length 550 mm
AT driveshaft length 490 mm
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 4:16 am
by legacy32656
i have a 90 awd auto one i live in florida if ya want it e-,ail me at
quirico@mybluelight.com
brian
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 10:52 pm
by ciper
I think you are just more abusive then the rest of us
If I was a moderator Id change that to "I think you are just enjoying your car more then the rest of us"
legacy32656: Thanks for the offer, Ill keep you as a backup as shipping probably would be killer.
Posted: Thu May 01, 2003 2:52 am
by totech
Ciper,
Please explain.
How can you take out a rear driveshaft on a Legacy?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2003 3:19 am
by ciper
Remove 6 14mm bolts holding the cover plate right in front of the rear cross member
Remove 4 10mm bolts holding driveshaft to differential
Remove rubber mounts from exhaust, support muffler at near normal height.
Remove 2 14mm bolts holding center bearing to body, one bolt first then slide exhaust to one side and remove other bolt
Slide yoke out of transmission housing
Put container under transmission, some fluid drips out
I wouldnt refer to it as a rear driveshaft, since we dont have a front driveshaft (integrated into transmission).
Posted: Thu May 01, 2003 3:22 am
by totech
OK.
What happened to yours?
driveshaft
Posted: Thu May 01, 2003 6:51 pm
by lgyee4
cipher,
check out Driveline Specialties. Near the Old Bayshore & The Clam house in SF. They are on Barnveld street I think.
Posted: Thu May 01, 2003 9:30 pm
by ciper
I found out a new difference between the 90-91 and the 92-94!
The later models use three U-Joints (matching other subaru models) while early version use two u-joints and one CV-joint.
Also it seems that the rear half of the Driveshaft is the same for manual and autos, while the front have is the one that changes length.
totech: I destroyed the fron U-joint. Its drivable but Im using FWD mode for now. Any torque applied to the driveshaft will twist it all out of shape, causing it to vibrate violently.
Posted: Thu May 01, 2003 9:47 pm
by legacy32656
i have a 90 awd driveshaft if ya want it e-mail me with a price and will talk about it.
thanks brian
driveshaft
Posted: Fri May 02, 2003 12:13 am
by lgyee4
Cipher,
Those guys I told you about have moved. they are at 2474 Teagarden in San Leandro (510)352-3500 They helped me many years ago with a custom madeshaft; very knowlegeable.
Larry