racingwillie

Thank you all for your input. To clarify, it is the seal where the propellor shaft enters the rear differential. Gear oil is spattered on both sides of the gas tank, which straddles the drive shaft. Is it possible it was overfilled at a Quickie Lube? I think I will procede with the purchase. Timing belts and head gaskets were recently replaced. Car was from Carolina and lacks the saltbelt rust patterns. Gary, I will keep you in mind for that diff if I decide to go that route. Thanks.

Hello all, I'm looking at buying a 1998 Legacy Outback wagon with about 125K on it. It appears that the front seal on the differential is leaking. How difficult of a chore is this? Special tools? Or is this a job best left to the "professionals"? Thank you.

Hello all, I have a 1996 Legacy Outback with a mere 293K on it. I am at a loss as to how to adjust the headlights. The rear end sags slightly, confounding the issue. I don't want to stick a lot into this car, as sadly, this will likely be it's last Winter. But don't tell the car I said that. Thanks much, Bill

I have a 1996 Legacy Outback wagon 2.2L with a mere 276K on it. Today, after a run to the grocery store the speedometer quit working. I have reset the codes, checked the connections and took it for a spin. It ran fine, but the check engine light came on again. Which may be a good thing if it is the VSS1 located on the transaxle. A couple of questions: First, how do I remove the speed sensor from the trans? Looks like a 17mm open end could do it. I do have a spare. And second, how difficult is it to get to the VSS2 located behind the instrument cluster? Thanks in advance, Bill