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Interesting. If thats the case then maybe a Gen 2 brake swap with alll the stuff? Caliper,Rotor etc.... Or......would a XT6 5-lug swap be doable on a Gen 1 Subie??? Thanks ya'll

Hi does anyone know what year when the Brakes changed from the Gen 1 Subie to Gen 2? You know, from the messy pins/spacers caliper set up to the more Modern set up on the Gen 2? Thanks. My guess is 81 Brat, last of the Gen 1 body & 1st of the EA81.

You lucky S.O.B. Nice score! More pictures will sure make us all Jealous/Envy:banana:

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?page=1&ad=8812139&nid=745#4 You decide. Tacky or Tasteful? Have fun!

I was told many times I would never get dates or any Females looking my way.....it was true!....... For driving an old Junky Subie. Got rid of the old subie, got a girlfriend, got Married, had a Lovely daughter, got Divorced, Now looking for another Junky Subie Life is wonderful and full of expeirience when you have/had a Junky Subie:burnout:

I fixed mine on my Old 85 Hatch with 3 small zip ties and one Wire thingy off a loaf of wonder bread and a little squirt of Electode Spray cleaner.

The Owner is asking $1800. Who knows how well it runs/how well the engine was rebuilt, cant go off of looks alone.

If you have a Stud Gun it could save the Hood but with that much of a damaged hood it may be prone to a Oil Can Effect, which the metal pops in and out like putting a dent in a Soda Can and popping it out, and no amount of Bondo(body filler) will fix it, it will only crack and fall off with the paint. Good rule of thumb....Bondo should never be applied no more than 1/8" when its ready for paint. Good luck. Love your Brat!

t Jack up your car up enough to get your wheel off the ground, then grab your wheel(tire) with both hands, one hand 12 O'clock position on the wheel(tire) and your other hand 6 O'clock position on the wheel(tire) then a push n' pull on the wheel(one hand push & the other pull) checking for any Loose Play. Repeat again with a 9 O'clock and 3 O'clock hand on wheel position. I have replaced both Axles before and came to find out I Either had a Bad Wheel Bearing and/or a Bad Cone Washer Instead of a Bad CV Axle. Live and Learn I guess. Good Luck.

Rally in Africa.

85 Hatch-Red 88 Hatch-Silver

Had the Gas line fixed under the Factory Warranty on my Bugeye WRX. It was free not to mention the courtesy ride to and from home.

oh, i hate you. only because i envy you:grin: Nice work on the Brat.

love the build!! I love your pictures as well!!! By the way.....thank you for that awesome picture of that Twin Turbo Legacy in Japan:banana: I'm going to save it as my wallpaper...if you don't mind:)

My old 85 Red Hatch & my friends old 88 Silver Hatch......Wish I still had mine...

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no kidding!!! mothers!!

I didn't know the obvious signs of a Blown HG but,now I know what to look for. Thank you all. Also, what does it mean when a Old Subie(EA81) back fires?? I was looking at a 86 GL Hatchback a while ago and it had this problem.....So, I walked away from the deal.....fearing that it would be a costly repair. Thanks again.

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!! You found the right place for advice and freindly chats. Subie owners and fans of em' are the most down to earth people:banana:

I know,I know.....Stupid question........ Thinking about buying a 85 Brat and I'm looking for all the Advice on how to check for HG leak/damage. The only method I know is to check what Is coming out of the Tail Pipe, Look for White Smoke,Right????? While reving up the Engine???? I've worked around cars but nothing like a Engine Overhaul or Tranny Overhaul......I guess I've been Lucky:-p THANKS GUYS, YOU ALL KISS rump roast!!!!!!!!

I used to have a 92 Legacy L. My alt. craped out on me at 199,050 K on Christmas Eve a few years ago in the dead of winter. I started it up a few days later and drove it to the parts store and bought a new one! Then I sold it when the Tranny started to slip at 250K. Best Investment ever!!!!

Thanks for all your help everyone. We'll give it try,cross fingers, and get this S.O.B. done :-p!!!!!!!!!

IIRC???? That sounds like a workable solution, I just wasn't sure if that could be possible because of parts/engine difference from GEN.1 to GEN.2 Subie. Theres one 83 GL 4x4 wagon at a local Junkyard here, I could pull it off and try it before buying it new/rebuilt from the Parts Store. All those pins and shims holding the caliper intact is a Nightmare since we never delt with anything older than 85' Thanks a bunch.

Hello, I posted this in the other Forum So bare with me. My friend has a old Subaru 79' DL Front Wheel Drive Automatic and the both of us cannot figure out HOW to Compress the damn Piston on the Front Caliper to make enough room to install new Brake Pads. We both use to own a 85-88 Sub's GL HatchBack and It's simple,Press and turn to Compress the Piston down enough to put new Pads in. I'm no stranger to Subaru's but this the very first time that both of us Tinkered with a Gen.1 Subaru. Sorry there's no Pic. I'll try to explain.......... The Piston has a Slot,about a 1/4", running through the middle of the Piston, the rest is Solid Metal. If you know what I mean.....Like most cars nowadays That Piston is totally Hollowed out and some cars have two of them Compressing the Pads to the Rotor. Anyways, Please Help............. We both tried to Use a C-Clamp, Needle Nose Pliers, Pushing and Turning/Rotating down on that Piston but NOTHING!!!! If there's a neat little trick or special tool to do this simple job, Please any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all

Any suggestions? The driver side was Replaced by ordering a rebuilt Caliper from a Local AutoParts store,around $95. Having trouble with Passenger side. Thanks