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But that's not enough to help him with working on the Jeep, oher than providing encouragement.

Knock sensor is one of those items that chain stores sell for more than dealer list price.

Try Allpar.com.

You can get assembled bulbs only from a dealer. But the bulb itself, a miniature type with wire leads, can be replaced with a standard type 7219 which what they have at RadioShack.

I do have one bag labelled "Bracket (act base) LHB", p/n 87015FA020. Hopefully this is it. The bolts and nuts didn't come with labels but most, if not all, are M6x1.0.

But did you take the bulb out of the plastic socket?

You can find the part numbers for remanufactured calipers at http://endwrench.com/oepropdf/remanufactured.pdf At least it'll tell you how many different kinds there are.

One type of rotor is listed "For 14" and 15" wheels", and the other one "For 15" and 16" wheels", hence the confusion. Remember that on Legacy models, all 15" factory wheels were alloy. Apparently they could accommodate a larger rotor than a steel wheel could.

You're in luck: I saved those little bags and boxes with part labels on them from my c.c. kit. This part is "Connector - vac hose", 87019FA010. Note the plug may be hard to remove. Also, some people just spliced a T-fitting into one of the hoses already connected to the manifold.

There's no recall, only some TSBs on updated procedures for replacing the bearings, and on using Legacy rear bearing on Impreza models. They actually tell you not to use a hydraulic press but do it on car with special tools. Bearings used to be covered by 5/60 powertrain warranty but you're way past that.

"Early" in this case means 1990-99 Legacy and 1993-97 Impreza, in US & Canada anyway. "Late" is everything that came after. Replacing your switch is simple because it plugs right into the combination switch body, so all you need to do is remove steering column covers, and then two screws holding the switch.

Indeed, the solution is to swap the wiper switch. Both adjustable and non-adjustable switches have the same wiring connections. The only difference is between fixed and variable pulse intervals. Late style switches are especially easy. Early style is a little more invollved but still simple. There were some threads about it. Also there's a sticky topic at NASIOC.

Does size 34 fit the factory tray, and the cables reach? It sure will fit height-wise, because it's lower than stock. If it does fit, it's great news, because 34 AGM "Intimidator" battery is available from EastPenn, and Autobarn sells it for $120, with only $10 shipping (shipping is free with orders over $125 so you might want to get wiper blades or something). Remy Batteries (a popular source for Optimas) has the same battery at a lower price but with higher shipping. The reason I know is because 34 is the size for my minivan. There are fewer choices with the stock 35, maybe it's not considered a heavy-duty application.

For a pair of pads, there are two anti-rattle/wear clips that sit between their edges and caliper bracket contact surfaces, and for each pad, two shims clipped to the backing plate, one rubber coated and one smooth on top of it. Sorry, I made a mistake regarding the number of items, must be too late in the day.

I know, and the Autobatteries site is theirs. Besides Exide, whose Orbital battery should be noted, one other independent manufacturer is EastPenn. Their Deka batteries are sold to repair shops but they also make them for the CarQuest chain.

I'd say OE pads are the best choice money-wise, simply because they come with hardware. In my case, it's 2 clips and 4 shims per wheel. In normal driving, the hardware rusts out by the the time you need the pads. But some will argue it isn't all that necessary. Your mileage may vary (literally).

Delco batteries are very good, or at least they were before the Johnson Controls acquisition (the current maker of DieHard btw). Something did change, because they no longer have their green "eye". The one I have will be 7 y.o. in October, and is still going strong and completely dry on the outside. Besides GM, they are OE on US-made Honda/Acura, under Delphi name. A DieHard Silver in another vehicle, date coded 2004, is seeping from under the covers and the positive post. I'll probably replace it with an AGM battery.

FSM does not specify that clearance, just says to inspect. I agree it's possible that some calipers didn't have enough grease from the factory. Found it to be the case on one side on the front. I should add that my Dodge minivan, and the Ford it has replaced, have very simple Kelsey-Hayes calipers with two sleeves/rubber bushings and no pins, which wear squarely and evently even with lack of lubricant on the outside.

Try another factory pad kit, which comes with all new hardware, and make sure the caliper guide pin/bushing and the sleeve (inside the boot) are lubricated. No silicone is required, according to FSM. Also grease the area where the pad edges are sliding. That's where the braking force is transferred. Tapered wear could mean the pin is worn, so check for that. The bushing shouldn't be worn since the caliper is new. FWIW, rear disk brakes on Impreza and Forester are the same as on the Legacy model, although some have ventilated disks.

On the parts diagram, it looks like the "non-smoking" bin, 66123*C, simply snaps into the same housing, in place of the ashtray, 66160. The picture shows a RHD console, but there is only one housing otherwise. I believe you just need the correct ashtray, and a lighter. I believe the p/n for the bin is 66511FA080.

The add-on kits have a different part number every single year. Doesn't mean it won't fit, but you have to look at the wiring diagrams for both cars, especially in this case, because 1998 is Phase I and 2000 is Phase II.

That's a standard Trademotion catalog. Unfortunately it's not complete, and doesn't show part numbers, although you can use them when searching. For example, it doesn't show the non-smoker version of this console.

I jsut wanted the number to help clear the confusion. I thought the ashtray you got was same as mine, and was wondering why it wouldn't fit. I can tell you the p/n listed for 1993-96, it's 66610FA000. I believe you need the same part.

I didn't even realize this thing was an ashtray! It's nothing like I have on the '95, and it has the same center console as '97. What's the part number for this huge lighted ashtray?

Haven't dealt with this but make sure the tone ring isn't cracked on the hub where the bearing was replaced. Since you had a bad relay, I understand the car is an older model with tone rings mounted to the hubs.