GwyNative

started a new thread about this...thanks

hi, just removed the trans and took out the throw out bearing and it looks ok and spins nice... The back of the throw out bearing were the clutch pushes it is worn down like its been riding on the thing that pushes out the bearing...also i found a couple pieces of a washer and it looks like it came from the back of the throw out bearing...Is the wearing on the back of the throw out bearing normal? is there a spacer/washer that goes behind the throw out bearing were it meets the trans? IF any of you have no clue what im talkin about read the other thread about "Please help? Got ripped off on ebay!" thanks or any and all help...I will post some pics of it later so check back... -GwyNative

if it is the throw out bearing how would you check it? and is it hard to replace? thanks

yeah i know tazwell, thanks for your help...

hi, im from cherokee nc, and yeah if someone knows were i can get one of these trannys let me know, Thanks for all the responses, i dont feel so bad about it now, its amazing what a few good comments and a good nights sleep will do for ya...I hauled a couple loads to the dump today and it didnt seem any worse so i guess i try to fix it....Did some brats come with factory undercoating? the reason i ask is that i was under it and it looked all rusty and i thought "great" but it has a thick undercoating of like tar or rubber... -GwyNative

thanks for all the advice....I was gonna try to sell it but i think i will keep it...I put it on craigslist and got flooded with reponses...I also drove it today and it dosnt seem to be getting worse so im gonna drive it till it wont go anymore.... Go to http://www.iwanna.com its a great place to find old subarus...thanks again for all the help....-GwyWnc

its all good i still have a very rust free brat and it does drive kinda....

yeah sold as is "runs good" were is "his house"...

hi, would these motors work in my 1985 subaru brat? 1987 Subaru DL, 4 door sedan parts car. part out or sell as whole. 1981 Subaru Wagon, 4wd, Extra Wheels, Engine, transmission Thanks -Gwywnc

im not sure how to link to the brat but heres the item number thing you can copy and past it in the search box at ebay and it should take you there... 270116093871

hi, i payed $2000 for it and no i didnt test drive it... all things being fair i won the auction and was comited to buy the truck...He also shook my hand and said it runs good and it did for about a hour or so...try to imagine altanta ga at rush hour doing 40mph why being passed by big rigs doing 80! all the while the truck bouncing all over the road cause the driverside front tire has a huge nott in it... i dont think Its the wheel bearing i jackit and wiggled it and its very tight...When the truck is at idle with the hood up you can hear that same grinding sound but just very slightly....he also said he put a new cluch in it, could he have botched the job? could that be whats wrong? thanks again

wow thanks for the fast responses....The brat is worth keeping its nearly rust free...i have put 198 miles on it sence i got it and things dont seem to be getting worse...if the wheel bearing is bad then then what might it look like? I emailed the guy about a partail refund but no dice, even threated to take his rump roast to judge judy LOL...

hi, was wondering were your from? and if you sold the brat yet? Thanks

Hi, just bought a 1985 subaru brat....it was one owner and said it ran good but it dosnet....when i take off it sounds like metal grinding and you can feel the vibration through the gear shifter...when i gas it hard it stops for a moment....could it be a bearing? or does it sound like it needs a new transmission? I thought it was the passenger side cv joint, so i had a 4 hour crash course in changing the axle.(at night in the rain at mcydees 350 miles from home)But that didnt help... it also pops out of 4 gear sometimes...any kind or help would be gladly accepted....Thanks -GwyNative