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Cool, "probably fine" is about what I was hoping for. And yes, I'd only expect to be in 4WD a relatively small percentage of my total miles, and I'd be keeping my eye out for a proper pair, so the whole mis-matched situation will ideally not last too long. Sounds like I'd be okay on a short-term basis, which is good news. But I'm not quite sure I follow when you say that running the EA81s on the rear would be inconvenient to say the least. It sounds like running them on the rear is the easier solution to the front caliper rub, compared to making a spacer and putting them on the front. Am I missing something obvious about why they'd be a problem on the rear?

Hey all, new here, not an expert but always hoping to learn more. I'm getting snow tires for my '91 Loyale this year, and wanted to get a second set of rims for 'em. I found two stock '91 steel rims at the local Pick-n-Pull. I also found two 4x140 rims on an older 80s GL, but they're narrower than the '91s. So now I have four 13" 4x140 Subaru rims, but two are stock 5" wide (inner diameter) and the older pair are 4.5" wide. The 175/70 tires I'm planning on getting will fit both 4.5" and 5" rim widths, so I could do this and have four matching tires... just on two different rim widths. Bad idea? Liable to stress or damage anything, especially with regard to the 4WD? Thanks

Cool, thanks. It does screw on from the back. I have the thin metal retaining clip from the backside of the panel and the screws, and I think I collected all the parts to the switch itself so just need the trim ring. Numbchux is right, the trim ring broke at both the holes that connect the switch itself to the trim ring AND at the holes that connect the whole assembly to the door panel. But again, the trim ring is the only part that's actually broken. Not to beat a dead horse, but here's what it looks like on the door: The holes in the door panel are where I took the retaining screws out. The broken off grey plastic tabs at the top and bottom of the switch are where the switch connected to the trim ring. Plan A will be to check junkyards or post on the board. Plan B was and still is some putty or plastic weld to recreate attachment points for the screws (but I was hoping to avoid making a mess and getting it stuck to the fabric of the door panel). Edit: Ha, just saw the ebay link. Perfect. If I can't find the trim ring for a buck at a junkyard, I'll shell out for the whole assembly. Thanks for your help.

A buddy of mine sheared off one of my rear power window switches ('91 Loyale) when he was putting a box in the rear seat. I need, at the very least, a new plastic trim panel for the switch, or the full window switch assembly if that's easier to come by and not too expensive. Problem is, I can't find either. I'm pretty new to DIY auto work--not that this isn't something a blind monkey could do, but the problem is that I don't know much about sourcing parts. I searched the hell out of the intertubes, but wasn't successful at finding such a tiny part. Replacement window motor? Sure, tons of hits. Replacement window switch? No luck. Any specific leads would be great, and/or, more generally, what are your go-to sources for tracking down Loyale parts? Like I said, I'm new to doing much of my own car work, but I'm hell-bent on getting another 100k out of this wagon, so I plan to learn! This pic shows the sheared-off holes for the screws. This is the only part that actually broke.