ShawnW

Yup, to get the gears off. Lots of different choices on a press but a Hydralic one is preferable.

Take pictures as you disassemble it. Watch for little balls and pins, when you lift the gearstacks and such out they can fall out and be very easy to not notice. You need a press to do this job. If you don't have one don't crack the case open, just take it to a professional that has rebuilt the Subaru tranny's before. Just dont lose any of the pieces and disassemble it in an organized fashion. If you run into trouble send me a PM and I can find out what it would cost to have it finished.

$65 plus shipping, is from an 84 Turbo Coupe just like yours.

Thats an OEM pump, likely original they are pretty durable.

Those are sweet looking, great score!

Its the warm up period. It started doing that because the temps got cooler.

Probably the gasket itself leaking, or its possible. Also, but not as likely the lines above the timing belt covers are leaking down thru.

2nd in line to see pics.

Welcome! So glad you found us! Soon you will be having thoughts of your Loyale being 3-6" taller and having swampers on it! :-P Check out the off road forum!

They probably used the wrong color wobble socket or have lost feeling in their arms. Most tire company computers come up at 90 Foot pounds for a Subaru but its wrong. Dont bring all professionals into this, these are techs that are underpaid, overworked and arent trained properly. Then they are given improper numbers to work from. When I deal with sears and most other large tire shops I take the rims to their center and leave the car at home on jackstands.

If it already runs and drives as is then pulling the TCU shouldnt do anything.

125 foot pounds, books are wrong.

I had a couple GCK's that were clicky right out of the box and won't be going back. One that they tried to replace them with one that had the band clamps halfway slid off the end of the boot and not lined up even. I'm still not a big fan of Autozone. Last parts guy asked me "now really what year is your Brat cuz I can't look up things for 3 different years of car just cuz you think our computer sucks" This was for my 86 Brat with an 87 Ea82 dual range, 91 turbo rear diff, 88 XT6 alt......LOL. If I have to buy from them I bring in the part numbers from their poorly designed website. Ill go with used or MWE Axles from now on.

Problem: Cheap boots that rub the pleats together almost all the time. Solution 1: If you can find a car with 80K or less on it and original untorn axles buy the used axles as they will last longer than reman store bought ones. Solution 2: Genuine Subaru Boots or an aftermarket company that I cant remember the name of.

So you got the plug and clips out okay but you cant get the pins to pull out? Try an auto parts store with a tool rental and see if they have a wrist pin puller.

Worked great in my Brat.

Sounds like maybe your catalyst is going bad. If you have another exhaust system around bolt it on, if you dont disconnect the exhaust at the flange behind catalyst #1 and see if the bog has gone away. 2nd cat usually goes long before the 1st one...if it ever fails other than rusting.

Sweet, that sounds great. Got pictures?

Which code is coming up? Are they solving the problem or just throwing parts at it?

Does the speedometer work? Any leaks or fluid loss? Gaining fluid in the front differential?

It would probably be easiest to start by replacing that section of the wiring harness (headlight harness at the front of the car). Something in a plug or wire is probably pinched but tracking it down might take longer than just soldering in new wires.

I believe the whine is probably the front differential and it may be possible to have the backlash adjusted on the transmission. Most dealers dont know how to do it though.

For me its the transmission issue that stops me from putting a performance type engine in. The VW 4 speed trans is used to under 90 HP and I dont think I want to risk putting the 250 HP challenge to it. Im going to put a 153HP ej22 in it and I think thats way plenty. Putting a turbo Subaru engine in would be bad as the turbocharger would be right next to the clutch slave cylinder...im not really into losing my clutch while climbing in the Rocky Mountains. Fuel economy is also a concern these days with gas being 2 bucks a gallon for regular unleaded. And yes, the Ej22 is also being used because of cost. I can go to the Junkyard and get any general intake or wiring type part for next to nothing but finding an SVX or turbo impreza/legacy in the junkyard around here isn't easy.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2588&sort=1&size=medium&cat=500 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2591 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2590&sort=1&size=medium&cat=500 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2589&sort=1&size=medium&cat=500

Keep yours. The 2.5's arent the engine that goes forever like the 2.2 you have. You can put the more modern seats, stereo, etc in yours and make it feel alot like the newer one without the hassles. The smoked in feeling can be hard to overcome if you aren't a smoker.