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Here's some pics showing the PN. It is a Denso starter. Where should I look for parts. This one suspisedly works just fine, but while its out as long as new contacts arent too expensive I'll replace them.

Thanks for the kind words!

Just an update. I was able to grab a starter of an 05 LGT 5MT for $50 shipped. It just arrived Friday, but I haven't had the chance to look at the model or anything like that. I plan to pull it apart, clean it, grease it (if needed) and just do a straight swap. Since I couldn't find the parts and I don't have a garage I figured it would be easier to just swap than to pull, try and source parts come back and install again.

Last weekend was beatutiful here so I washed clayed and waxed my car. Then headed over to take some pics. Friday I had my snow tires road force balanced and switched my wheels. No good pics yet.

Here are a few pics from this past weekend. I went on a cruise with some members of the local Scooby club. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Looking at Opposed Forces; the illustration looks different than the pictures I have seen of starters before. http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/us_b13/type_1/engine_electronic/starter/illustration_1/ No 14 is called a plunger and No 17 is called a plate. Looking at the picture leaves me somewhat confused.

Just called my local dealer and they told me that i couldnt just get contacts and the plunger and would have to buy a new starter. Any one know the part numbers?

Thanks! I'm south of Rochester, not originally from the area so I don't know where a lot of stuff is... I'll try to get some pics. My wife has claimed the 98 Outback and loves it. It is stock, and needs new suspension desperately! Just need time and money. The 06 Legacy is mine. I've had it about 10 months and love it. I wish it was a GT, but I decided fuel economy was more important this time around than driving fast... It's a 2.5i SE 5MT. I've upgraded the suspension and a couple visual mods (painted grill and wheels) I'll try to get some pics uploaded. I don't have any since lowering it on Eibach Pro Kit springs though.

Just wanted to take a brief moment to introduce myself. I'm from Western NY and own two Subarus. A 98 OBW with 223k and a 06 Legacy 2.5i with 93k. I'm a member on several other Subaru forums, but just joined here from a recommendation made on buffaloscooby.

I've seen quite a few threads on rebuilding older Subaru starters, but not much on the newer cars. The starter on my 06 does not disengage as quickly as it should. I understand this is a fairly common problem on the 4th Gen Legacies. I have also read that taking the starter apart and greasing it up will fix this issue without the expense of buying a new starter. Here is a video where you can hear the noise the starter makes. This is not my video, but the noise is the same. I have never done anything like this and have a few questions. 1. What type of grease would be best? 2. Where can I get new contacts and a plunger? I plan to replace these parts as they will be easily accessible while the starter is out of the car. Thanks in advance.