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I am assuming that there should a small space between the converter and the flex plate when the bell housing is touching the motor. I know this is the case with other makes.

Ok, I have located a tranny for a 1998. New problem. I didn't mark the torque converter with the flex plate and even worse is I don't know which is the 98 torque converter which is the 99 torque converter. Does it matter and what can I do to fix this? I think I read somewhere that the torque converter is matched to the fllexplate.

I am assuming that any 96-98 Legacy would also work. If I use an outback can I change the speed sensor to have the speedo read correctly? Do you know how much off it would read.

I was just curious. I have read about it in other posts but I have never seen it.

Right on. the 99 is for sale on craigslist. Looking for a 98. Where is the TCU Located?

Located in Southern NH.

That is Kinda what I was concerned about. Thank you for the help.

The 98 is a phase I, the 99 is a phase II (has spin on filter). Am I screwed? or can I just change the front differential?

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I wish I knew how. Some one told me to repost my question in late model forum.

I didn't notice the difference until I took the 98 one out. I have a crashed 99 that I stole the motor from 2 years ago and everything on that worked fine so I just figured the tranny would work also. I read on this forum that I need to change the final drive (I assume this is where the axles go) then somewhere else I read about changing the rear differential. If the final drive is where the axles go into, it is the part that is different. Can I swap this out and use the 1999 tranny?

I didn't notice the difference until I took the 98 one out. I have a crashed 99 that I stole the motor from 2 years ago and everything on that worked fine so I just figured the tranny would work also. I read on this forum that I need to change the final drive (I assume this is where the axles go) then somewhere else I read about changing the rear differential. If the final drive is where the axles go into, it is the part that is different. Can I swap this out and use the 1999 tranny?

I am replacing my transmission in 1998 Legacy GT with a Transmission from a 1999 Legacy GT. the problem is on the 1998 Trans on the top right side, toward the front of the transmission there is some sort of sensor. the 1999 trans does not have this or any thing like it. This sensor sits on the case right behind the torque converter. What do I need to do to ensure this swap over works correctly? Do I need to separate the front from the back and use the 1998 front?

I am replacing my transmission in 1998 Legacy GT with a Transmission from a 1999 Legacy GT. the problem is on the 1998 Trans on the top right side, toward the front of the transmission there is some sort of sensor. the 1999 trans does not have this or any thing like it. This sensor sits on the case right behind the torque converter. What do I need to do to ensure this swap over works correctly? Do I need to separate the front from the back and use the 1998 front?

Okay Nipper, Thanks for all the help. I really do appreceiate everyones time and ideas. That is how problems get solved, many minds working in many ways. The AWD is still working. One thing I forgot to mention is that I did unplug and plug in big connector between the motor and tranny before the AWD started to work properly.

I would agree with you except for the fact that when the AWD is not working properly I can drive the car all day so every fluid is hot, shut the car off restart it and the AWD works again for 30 seconds. Yesterday the AWD started working and I drove the car for 20-30 minutes and it worked the whole time because I was on snowy/icy roads and checked it numerous time and the car always had good traction. If it was leaking through seals I dont thinks it would have worked that long. I am leaning toward a bad ground.

The car did move forward when the AWD works but does not when just the front wheels spin. WOW this is really gettin wierd. I didn't mention earlier that you didn't need to step on the brake to shift this car out of park. Today it wouldn't shift unless I stepped on the brake. And guess what the AWD works fine today. It worked for as long as I drove the car about an hour. So logic would tell me the clutch pack is ok and it has got to be some kind of electrical problem. It does not have any CEL or flashing lights. If anyone has an idea please share it with us.

WOW this is really gettin wierd. I didn't mention earlier that you didn't need to step on the brake to shift this car out of park. Today it wouldn't shift unless I stepped on the brake. And guess what the AWD works fine today. It work for as long as I drove the car about an hour. So logic would tell me the clutch pack is ok and it has got to be some kind of electrical problem. It does not have any CEL or flashing lights. If anyone has an idea please share it with us.

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LOL Nipper. I am just not good at acronyms. I am quite capable of digging in the tranny but dont want to if I dont have to cause if I open it up I will probaly change clutches, seals, duty c and whatever else is recommended cause i only want to go in there once. I know the trans temp light comes on when you start it but dont remember if it flashes. The car is not home right now but I will check when it gets back. Yes this is a repeat post cause for some reason I couldn't get back to the original, but now i can. So what does it mean if the light is flashing? not flashing?

What is A CEL? yes I am having AWD issues. AWD works for about 30 seconds then quits. I can immediately turn car off and restart and AWD works for about 30 seconds then quits. I can immediately turn car off and restart and AWD works for about 30 seconds then quits. I can immediately turn car off and restart and on and on it goes.

the car I would take out of is identical to this one only a year newer. I would assume the ratios would be the same but nothing is is for sure. How do I tell what the ratios are?

I have a 98 Legacy GT and would like to know how to test the speed sensors. I am told these are what control my AWD. If I need to replace them does anyone have idea of the cost and are they available aftermarket?

Okay, that makes perfect sense. But what are the VSS1 and VSS2 (vehicle speed sensor, maybe?) and where are they located? Only the motor was changed, nothing in the rest of the drivetrain. Thanks for you input and please feel free to add as you think of anything. Is there a possibilty that the TCU could be bad? Is that what controls the Duty C?

I understood just fine just wanted everyone to know that there was no fuse installed so that wasn't the reason for AWD not working.