Subarule

I've spent literally hours and days searching for them for my '86 GL 5pd., 4WD wagon. There aren't any compatible front struts to be found online. I've looked at every seller online that sells parts for vintage Subarus. You name it, I've looked there. I've talked to the technical person at the KYB plant in Indiana. I've gotten the original Subaru part numbers for the left and right front struts, just to use for cross-referencing. KYB has nothing at all their catalog for front struts so I couldn't even get KYB part numbers. I've talked to my auto mechanic and he couldn't find any from his suppliers. Sachs has some front struts that are for '86 4WD, for coupes, not wagons, so no help there. I bought the 2 rear KYBs (#341065) but there is no point installing them if I can't get some for the front. I'm out of options.

You didn't say where you've looked but you could try Amazon and AbeBooks. https://www.abebooks.com/?cm_sp=TopNav-_-Home-_-Logo

Mine would do that when the alternator started going bad.

Sorry, replied to the wrong post.

While I don't work on cars myself I'd like to understand the mechanics of getting to the window actuators. The lubrication part is easy.

Not to me. I'm a female who's nearly 80 and I don't work on cars myself.

To lubricate the the mechanisms they must be exposed by taking off the door panels first? You didn't say. That's what I meant by "how".

How?

Have you looked into any rebuilt crate engines?

Maybe a new flywheel is in your future?

Maybe search by part number and the words "window regulator".

Can you get the part #?

I have a 1986 GL wagon that I bought new and the original power windows' actuators are still working. The two in the back are kinda' iffy but I'm sure it's from decades of dogs drooling down into the window slots.

Whatever you say.

Thank you very much for the info and taking the time to go into it.