[Shopping the third Generation Legacies: advice sought]

The MY2002 Legacy GT has a limited-slip rear differential. I'm guessing the same applies to MY2003. The GT also has bigger brake rotors than the non-GT model.

 

Best wishes,

Myles

[Outback slack or play in drive train?]

These cars have quite a bit of slop in the drive train. If you're used to two-wheel drive cars (particularly FWD), it will take some getting used to.

 

Best wishes,

Myles

[Seeking Independent Suby Mech near 02171]

You'll get the best service at Chicken and Shakes. It's a total grease shop with no fancy waiting room. If you bring your own parts it might make things to a bit faster. Call them to make an appointment, but they can totally do it. (They did mine.) I stay away from timing belt and water pump jobs simply because it's too easy to screw them up, so when I had mine done I brought it to Chicken and Shakes and they did a great job.

 

Did you do the water pump, tensioner, and cam seals along with the belt?

 

Myles

[Seeking Independent Suby Mech near 02171]

Anything in particular you need? I am a driveway mechanic on-call.

 

• Timing belt change
  
• TB Tensioner
  
• Water pump
  
• Accessory drive belts
  
• Coolant change
  
• Brake and clutch fluid change
  

 

Thanks again for the referral.

 

Myles

[Seeking Independent Suby Mech near 02171]

Foreign Auto Center in Cambridge. Jimmy is a Subaru expert.

 

617-876-1262

 

Chicken and Shakes in Somerville is also excellent.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/chicken-and-shakes-automotive-somerville

 

Thanks! I'll give them a call.

 

Myles

[Seeking Independent Suby Mech near 02171]

Hi folks! Haven't posted here in ages. I just moved to Quincy, Massachusetts, and I'm looking for a trustworthy indy mechanic to do a timing belt change on my 2002 Legacy GT (SOHC EJ25). Any recommendations?

 

Thanks!

Myles