BigMattyD Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 My 96 Legacy had an inoperative fuel door release cable for many months. It seemed like it would be a pain to fix, though the part only costs 26 bucks so I left it alone for a while. When I bought my parts for the much-anticipated "Timing Belt Replacement of 2005," I also got a new release cable from 1stsubaruparts.com. (BTW I had no problems with my 1st time order from them, I would recommend them.) Last weekend, I got energetic, so I took out the driver's and rear seats, pulled back the carpet and installed the new cable. It was actually pretty easy. While I was working on it, I found that the Trunk release cable is also defective. It still works intermittently, and I can always open it with the key, so it is no big deal. I am just wondering if this is a common problem. I did a search and only found one other post on this subject... Anyone else face similar problems on a car that is only 8 or 9 yrs old? Matt D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSisters Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Anyone else face similar problems on a car that is only 8 or 9 yrs old? "Only 9 years old". I like how some of you guys with new cars think. I haven't had the problem with the '91. Just the little plastic lever broke. You didn't say how they failed though. Were the cables rusted, just snapped,etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unverviking Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 my 93's works fine. surprising in our climate, salt all over the roads in the winter. I would have thought that it would have rusted by now. I've known other brands that have long before 12 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMattyD Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 The cables failed in 2 different ways. The fuel door cable got stuck with the cable extended in the open position, it sort of seized up. I tried everything I could think of to loosen it or lubricate it, but it would no longer activate smoothly. The trunk cable broke where it attaches to the actuating lever in the front seat. The cable didnt break, the plastic connector that holds it securely to the actuator snapped. Therefore, when I try to actuate it, it tends to want to pull on the whole cable assembly rather than just the inner cable. Just so you understand. Matt P.S. To Unverviking: I grew up in Webster NY, and my folks still reside there.. the ROC is a nice place to live.. Sometimes I miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unverviking Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 P.S. To Unverviking: I grew up in Webster NY, and my folks still reside there.. the ROC is a nice place to live.. Sometimes I miss it. Thanks for the explanation... Didn't sound too hard to replace. Who'da thought that... ROC is nice, gotta enjoy the seasons to like it. Building a new house in Spencerport, gonna stay around for awhile. Gotta buck the trend of everyone leaving here for Florida... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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