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The car will start most of the time. Sometimes it won't start at all and we have to shove the automatic gear shift furthNicole - 1992 Subaru Loyale - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/19/2011er into the park position. It seems to be a connection in the gear shift. Like it is not fully connecting. Where should I start? -
Will a 5 speed manual transmission from a 95 Subaru Legacy(2.2L) bolt into a 99 Outback witha 2.5L?Jeff Hess - 1999 Subaru Legacy - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/15/2011-
7/15/2011 Spoon Sportsi'd stick to the legacy / outback models. 2.5L car is preferred, 96 - 98 (some early 99). if you get a trans out of a 2.2L car, you will need the rear differential, (unless it just happens to be a 96 2.2L outback with the trans # TZ102Z2ABA.)
these trans should fit:
TZ102Z2ABA = 96 outback (2.2L)
TZ102Z2ABA = 96 outback (2.5L)..... same trans.
TZ102Z2CBA = 97 outback...................may need TCU
TZ102Z2CAA = 97 legacy LSi...............may need TCU
TZ102Z2CCA = 97 legacy GT...............may need TCU
TZ102Z2DBA = 98 outback (early 99).....may need TCU
TZ102Z2DCA = 98 legacy GT...............may need TCU
TZ102ZABAA + 96 legacy (all 2.2L cars except outback)........will need rear diff, maybe TCU
TZ102ZACAA + 97 legacy (2.2L)...........will need rear diff, maybe TCU
TZ102ZACAA + 98 legacy (2.2L)...........will need rear diff, maybe TCU
the 95 legacy 2.2L trans may work, but there were some other changes that took place that year so unless it was free, i'd stick with 96 - 98.
TZ102ZAAAA + 95 legacy (2.2L)...........will need rear diff, probably TCU
7/21/2011 Jeff HessThank you! Spoon Sports. I think though the transmission list you have provided is for the automatic transmissions. Do you have swap info for the manuals? In particular I want to swap in a 68-TY752V2DAA from a 99 Legacy GT into a 99 Legacy Outback 68-TY754VCACB. Do I need to use the differential from the GT also? Thank you, you Subaru guru!! Jeff
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Why does my car hesitate when I step on the gas?Subaru - 1999 Subaru Impreza - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/13/201180,000 miles, well maintained. Spark plugs and wiring replaced. This sometimes happens after I stop. It occurs once in a while. Check engine list is not on. -
Remove cv axle passenger side rear axle23n3ye - 1994 Subaru Justy - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/5/2011-
7/5/2011 JimmTry the 'How-To-Guides' this website for specific details and steps to remove the drive axle.
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Driver side front wheel bearing,,,,,,changed original the new one lasted 1500 miles...did it three more times,emil - 1996 Subaru Impreza - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/30/2011all new bearing keep going bad??????-
6/29/2011 HouseCallAutoThen you are doing something wrong with your install. You must know at this point that another person has to do the job. The bearings are being destroyed by something in your install process. What that is I have no idea. -
6/30/2011 Spoon SportsThoroughly clean and carefully examine all of the associated parts. Make sure the bearing is not loose and is pressed all of the way into place and is a firm fit. Check the inner race hub for any evidence of the inner race turning on the hub.
Other than those things - be sure to grease the bearing with the recommended lube and don't mix different types of grease - and the bearing should outlast the vehicle in the future.
Have you had the tires aligned recently? if the tires are out of alignment, or if a brake is stuck on the front right, the car will pull to the right and wear out the wheel bearing faster.
Also, if the CV Boot is torn, FIX IT RIGHT AWAY any dirt or grime that gets in there will QUICKLY wear out the CV joint.
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Can you ship in france?stioui - 1999 Subaru Forester - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/22/2011I need dorman 49447 and dorman 42058 PCV VALVE best regards stioui-
6/22/2011 yboy82Try to check out on the upper part of this page http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/.../4_cyl_2-dot-5l.html and check the Learn More icon on the INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING for your query.
6/22/2011 yboy82That if the website that you've use http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/ if not can you post the website? Thanks.
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How to remove rear axle and drive axle23n3ye - 1994 Subaru Justy - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/21/2011-
6/21/2011 Nissan Technical AdvisorFirst, raise and support the vehicle safely. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Remove the dust cap. Straithen the locking washer edge. Remove the nut, lockwasher and washer. Remove the brake drum. Be sure not to drop the outer bearing. Remove the brake line bracket from the spindle housing. Loosen the bolts and remove the brake assembly. Suspend the assembly aside with wire.
Note: the brake drum cannot be removed by hand, use remover tool or equivalent to remove the drum.
Using floor jack, support the suspension under the lower control arm. Remove the strut-to-spindle bolts and nuts, remove the trailing link-to-spindle bolt and nut. Remove the spindle-to-lower arm bolt and nut. Remove spindle.
To Install:
Clean and inspect the spindle and spacer for damage for deformation. Replace as necessary. Attach the spindle housing to the lower arm and install the bolt and nut loosely at this time. Attach the trailing arm to the spindle and install the bolt nut loosely at this time. Install the strut to the spindle housing and install the bolts and nuts loosely at this time. Tighten the strut-to-spindle bolts and nuts to 72-87ft lbs, the trailing link-to-spindle bolt and nut to 43-58ft lbs and the spindle-to-lower arm bolt and nut to 59-69ft lbs. Install the remaining components in the reverse order of removal. Tigthen each component to specifications.
Note: prior to installing the brake drum, make sure the spacer is stalled in the correct direction on the spindle.
Install the wheel and tire, lower the vehicle and test drive.
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How to remove rear axle and drive axle23n3ye - 1994 Subaru Justy - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/21/2011-
6/21/2011 Nissan Technical AdvisorFirst, raise and support the vehicle safely. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Remove the dust cap. Straithen the locking washer edge. Remove the nut, lockwasher and washer. Remove the brake drum. Be sure not to drop the outer bearing. Remove the brake line bracket from the spindle housing. Loosen the bolts and remove the brake assembly. Suspend the assembly aside with wire.
Note: the brake drum cannot be removed by hand, use remover tool or equivalent to remove the drum.
Using floor jack, support the suspension under the lower control arm. Remove the strut-to-spindle bolts and nuts, remove the trailing link-to-spindle bolt and nut. Remove the spindle-to-lower arm bolt and nut. Remove spindle.
To Install:
Clean and inspect the spindle and spacer for damage for deformation. Replace as necessary. Attach the spindle housing to the lower arm and install the bolt and nut loosely at this time. Attach the trailing arm to the spindle and install the bolt nut loosely at this time. Install the strut to the spindle housing and install the bolts and nuts loosely at this time. Tighten the strut-to-spindle bolts and nuts to 72-87ft lbs, the trailing link-to-spindle bolt and nut to 43-58ft lbs and the spindle-to-lower arm bolt and nut to 59-69ft lbs. Install the remaining components in the reverse order of removal. Tigthen each component to specifications.
Note: prior to installing the brake drum, make sure the spacer is stalled in the correct direction on the spindle.
Install the wheel and tire, lower the vehicle and test drive.
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When my transmission is cold the car will only move in reverse but it will not move forward but after 10min it work finejim - 1993 Subaru Impreza - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/18/2011 -
Can you interchange a 1995 subaru legacy manual transmission with a 1991 subaru legacySteph - 1991 Subaru Legacy - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/15/2011-
6/15/2011 yboy82The 1991 Subaru Legacy belongs to the First Generation and the 1995 Subaru Legacy belongs to the Second Generation. I don't think it can interchange.
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Why does my car jump forward and shake wobble when im accelerating down a highway at around 60 MPH?merchnt dude - 1991 Subaru Legacy - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/5/2011It seems to lurch forward and it is quite scary. -
Neutral safety switch?Jcbarel - 1995 Subaru Legacy - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 5/18/2011My vehicle starts and runs but won't shift out of park, also the brake/stop fuse blows out when I press on the brake peddal.-
5/18/2011 Nissan Technical AdvisorYour transmission is either siezed due to internal damage or its linkage is broken or binding. Nonetheless, what you need here is a transmission shop. If the neutral safety switch is defective, you will not able to start the engine. The brake switch could be defective or there's a short in its wiring circuit. A good multi tester is needed to test the switch and its wiring for voltage and continuity. -
5/18/2011 HouseCallAutoThis is not a major problem so do not worry about major tranny issues. The reason it is stuck in park is because the shifter interlock is not being activated. It is activated by stepping on the brake. You might not get through the diagnosis yourself but I know this is not major.
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I think my U-joint has gone out. I am curious if you can suggest for me a place to purchase a new one inexpensivelyschellene - 1989 Subaru GL - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 5/16/2011I just got the top of the motor overhauled, but before that it had 334k miles on it. I am curious about how expensive (ballpark) this will be for me to fix? I was having problems with a wobble in the wheel before the motor blew. The wobble went away after the ...-
5/16/2011 Spoon SportsHope this helps
http://parts.theujointstore.com/
http://www.rockforddriveline.com/replacem.htm
But as far as i know, the subaru ones are machined in and not designed for replacement. They're such low angle, they don't fail very often. Also, they are welded to the driveshaft instead of being able to be removed from it, so you need a shop that can cut the old ones off and weld the new ones on.
5/16/2011 schelleneThank you! I did go buy a new CV shaft - apparently this is the choice of part over the u-joint replacement...
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Need help identifing a part.Sherri - 1992 Subaru Legacy - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 5/4/20111992 Subaru Legacy L, 4 Cyl 2.2 L, FWD automatic transmission. My transmission has a very bad pinhole leak at one of the gaskets. I know exactly where the leak first appears, it is not the transmission pan gasket. The leak comes from the very first gasket ...-
5/4/2011 yboy82Try to navigate to this link http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc it might help you with your query.
5/5/2011 Spoon SportsBookmark!!!!!!
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It starts out in 3rd gear missing 1st and 2ndJay - 1991 Subaru Legacy - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 4/15/2011-
4/15/2011 yboy82You should try to check if there is a stored trouble code. Try to navigate to this link http://www.extreme-check-engine-light-codes.com... to have an idea how to extract stored trouble code in your vehicle since your vehicle is equipped with OBD I.
4/24/2011 Jayit pulled a code of Code 33 Vehicle speed sensor fault...any suggestions?
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