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After replacing my passenger side bushing for the 2nd time, I upgraded both of my liquid-filled bushings to the STi ones as the pass. one had started leaking some of that secret Subie gel again.

Here's the STi vs. a WRX (very similar to Legacy):


The pass. side was easy in/out and holes lined up. The driver's side was a PITA as the holes didn't line up. I turned it 180 (around the center/not front to back) and it seemed better, but I still had to use a lever to get it to align....not a lot of pressure but enough to move it about 1/2 of the bolt hole.

EDIT: I had an install issue on another car......just to clarify: the taper / chamfer in the bore of each bushing is visible below - the tapered end goes forward toward front of car.

Now while driving the car pulls to the right.


Did I mess something up or just need an alignment?

Thanks

P.S. Here are Part numbers as the old ones are obsolete:
1. RIGHT
NEW
PART NO. PART NAME QTY
20201FA050 BUSH AY-T/V LINK 1
20540FA010 BOLT CT/V LINK 2
OLD
20201AA031 OR 20201AA030 BUSH AY-T/V 1


2. LEFT
NEW
20201FA060 BUSH AY-T/V LINK 1
20540FA010 BOLT C-T/V LINK 2

OLD
20201AA041 OR 20201AA040 BUSH AY-T/V 1

STI (cheaper, too!)
Here are the STI transverse link bushings. The part numbers are:
left: B0200FE010
right:B0200FE000

Note the taper between the two.






You can see how the taper on the control arm in this pic:

My guess would be that the last time you did an alignment, the tech adjusted something beyond its normal spec to compensate for the screwed-up bushing, thus keeping the car from pulling.

Now, with the new bushings, and everything lining up the way it should, your previously-straight alignment is now off.

So probably just a new alignment is in order.

There's enough play when doing those bushings that your alignment is probably off.

I just did the exact same thing on the Impreza because the passenger side bushing was leaking.

I need to get the car aligned after I get new tires.

I know this is an old thread, but is the STI bushing supposed to be a drop in replacement for the normal bushing on a legacy? It sounds like the original poster had a hard time getting the bushing in. I'm curious because I need new ones but wound't mind saving a few bucks.

Being the OP, I should remember...but I don't recall HOW I fixed it...I did also put in WRX struts about this same time, so I'm guessing I just got an alignment to fix it....still running the same setup and it's been fine.

Also, the STI bushings seemed to cause my car to turn-in quicker, so be ready.

If interested in the STi ones, look for anti lift kit/ ALK/Transverse Link Bushings in the Classifieds on NASIOC.

GL,
Td

thanks guys, even tho i didnt post in this, it still helped me alot. my leggy's Tv Links were leaky and i couldnt find replacements(on the net) for the life of me. and i wasnt about to go pull some of some old salvage yard car. B0200FE000(Lh) and b0200FE010(rh) are the part numbers on the Sti bushings if anyone else needs.

Welcome to the BBS.

Glad to hear the thread helped you out.

thank you very much it helped me a lot. this thread is very helpful! I got still a little problem on my control arm but this really helped me a lot thanks

In case anyone cares you can use OE 98-02 forester bushings for an OE looking ALK.