MT main bearings...

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MT main bearings...

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I've heard from several sources now that the main bearings in the 90-91 Legacy MT's are crap, destined to fail at an estimated 120k miles...

Anyone else heard this? Any details, was it a TSB or anything like that? My Legacy has 124k miles on it now :shock:
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didnt see anything in alldata when I was in my auto class.
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Post by Legacy777 »

your legacy is a baby.....I've got 174k and no issues of bottom end engine failure that I have seen......
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Post by entirelyturbo »

Josh, it's the tranny main bearings that I'm referring to, hence posting this in the Drivetrain forum ;) ...

I think someone over on the USMB made mention of it, as well as some other source.

I have absolutely no internal engine problems, nor tranny problems, I was just a little concerned about hearing this...
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Post by Legacy777 »

my bad.....:)
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Post by Brat4by4 »

Hmmm :? . Sounds like you'd better get a 92-94 Sport Sedan quick! And they even look better to boot! :P
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Post by subafreak »

When I picked up my 90 Wagon it had about 170K on it and the guy knew it needed a clutch, so I gave him $200 for it and dropped in a clutch. When I had the tranny out I noticed that the main shaft moved up-down, side t o side alot, when I put it back together I found out that it popped out of 5th gear. I drove it for a month like this befor the tranny finnally made really bad noises and lost 1st, 3rd, and 5th gear. I took it apart to find out it had a trashed main bearing. Moral of the story is: If it starts popping out of 5th your probly losing the main bearing.
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