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The clutch friction material was completely off the steel disk attached to the hub. It looked like a bird nest in the bottom of the trans.

I just bought a 07 wagon. The lower end is bad, but the heads and timing appear ok. Will swap a 2000 block in and do the 07 heads, intake timing etc.

Will Permatex Ultra Slick assembly lube or motor oil work instead of Dow 111. Don't have any Dow 111 on hand.

while you are there, have them read the codes for that check engine light.

Road trip! I'm off to Missouri with a friend from work to get my transmission. We're about 2 hours away now and I can't wait to get it back and installed

Have a store like Autozone nearby to check the alternator?

Method 2 for bleeding: Install the M/C & connect all lines tight, but not too tight. Fill M/C resevoir to top line. Crack all connecting lines loose 1/4 turn. Go inside & pump the brakes slowly full strokes for 6-8 pumps. Go refill M/C & do it again until you can hear fluid squirting. Tighten up the lines then go thru bleeding at the wheels with a check valve bleeder tool into a soda bottle with some brake fluid in it. Fluid in bottle is to keep bleed tool from sucking air back up into system. LF whl 1st, RR whl 2nd, RF whl 3rd, LR whl 4th, until no more air. May take a big bottle of fluid to get it done. One man operation. Done it for years this way. Just for giggles, check your brake proportioning valve under the car for leaks. DS under the back seat area. My 87 GL valve leaked so had to improvise with aftermarket proportioning valves up front in engine compartment. See my czny member car build.

NAPA bench bleed video: Beck-Arnley products are generally good choice: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=485051&cc=1270055&jsn=372 Raybestos is usually my first choice: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=309748&cc=1270055&jsn=381 Get a bleeding kit from NAPA or HF with universal fittings x 2, cheap clip set & a cheap wire separator set & make your own bleeder setup.

Subaru MCs rarely fail, hownsure are you that it’s bad? Verify diagnosis first, they’re often erroneously replaced only to find brake issues still exist. since they fail so rarely I doubt anyone but a long term Subaru shop is seeing enough volume to know but I wouldn’t worry much about brand for an MC. Don’t sweat it, it’s so easy on Subarus. They don’t even need bench bled but of course do it, just dont freak out about how it goes or if you’re doing it right. As soon as you turn the thing over to install, fluid goes everywhere leaving air pockets anyway. Unbolt old one, bench bleed, install. About as easy as it gets. If the lines are rusty you may have troubles getting new the fittings disconnected.

sounds like a grounding issue. something backfeeding. take out both brake bulbs and see if it still happens. had you changed bulbs recently check fuses for corrosion?

love the 2000 impreza! very cool!