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Don't know for sure if 2d gen. roof rails would fit 1st gen. roof. There were roof rails for gen. 1 in Japan and Europe, but AFAIK they are not available as spare parts. From dealers in UK, you can order a roof rack with "feet" that attach to the same factory mounts in the roof channels that are used with USDM "port installed" rack. The cross-bars are removable. With shipping it would run something over $200. A console cupholder is supposedly available from Husco as a special order, it fits on the optional storage-box console.
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Another Coolant Odor
avk replied to Soup's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
It might be simply a common type of radiator failure, although it usually happens with older cars. The seal in the crimp joint leaks upon start-up, when the thermostat is closed so the rad is still cold but pressure is already building up. When the rad. warms up, the seal expands and closes the leak. -
Ordinarily, only a dealer can file a claim under warranty, but maybe there is some sort of "emergency" provision that allows you to use a 3d party and then submit their bill. Extended warranties from Subaru include this, but not sure about the regular powertrain warranty. And it's about time SOA came up with some sort of goodwill warranty for the headgasket problem, even Ford did that with their 3.8.
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Attn Avk
avk replied to frag's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Because the manual says so! Seriously, the purpose is to have minimal stress in the bushing when the car is at the normal height. The bushing is pressed into the arm and at the axis, attached to a stationary sleeve which is tightened by the bolt to the subframe mount. If the bolt is tightened with the wheel hanging down, the bushing will twist quite a bit when the suspension is loaded, and would stay that way. On upward travel of the arm, it would twist even more. My way to tighten the bolt was to turn as much possible with wheels on the ground, then when the sleeve is already tight, drive up on the ramps and turn some more. -
ABS in 95 Legacy
avk replied to lhrocker's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
Checked Joe Spitz's archives: according to him, ABS on FWD L was optional in combination with TCS while the standard brakes were rear drums w/o ABS. -
ABS in 95 Legacy
avk replied to lhrocker's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
On my '95 Imp., the ABS light comes on very briefly when you turn the key, not like the other lights. ABS was standard on '95 Legacy L, at least with AWD. -
I remember reading that the change from gasket to sealant was mid-year in 1995 and that if a gasket was used originally, it should be replaced with another gasket. I believe that was in another TSB, but not sure now. Also, I agree with the idea that the filter screen can catch only large debris and doesn't need to be replaced in normal operation.
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CV Joints ???
avk replied to Chip's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
The tie rod doesn't have to be touched, the sway bar bolt is 12mm and not too tight. -
CV Joints ???
avk replied to Chip's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
With the control arm method, you only need to remove one, front mount bolt (17 mm head and nut), plus the sway bar link bolt. There is enough play in the other bushing for the inner joint to clear the stub shaft. The caveats are that re-tightening must be performed with wheels on the ground, or at least on low ramps, and the nut is officially not reusable (mine is OK with blue Loctite). But same things already apply for the sway bar bushing bolt.