Everything posted by ShawnW
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Hello
Nice to hear from you!
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adjustable wheelbase?!!!!?
Below where you reply you have an area "Additional Options." Find the manage attachments button and click it. Then it pops up a window that has a browse button where you can search your local computer for the file you want to post.
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Midwest Subaru Meet, Saturday Lunch
Found this place... http://www.google.com/local?q=restaurants&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&near=Onawa,+IA&dm=full&lc=0&radius=0&latlng=42021110,-96093890,41997854,-96111373 They are open 11AM-10PM on Saturdays. I asked if they have seating for 25-40 people and he said they do...if we all want to sit at a big table we need to call ahead but I don't think thats necessary we can all just pile into whereever theres room and sit in as big a groups as the tables allow? That be okay? Compromise of Pizza hut and local mom/pop place? Eh?
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EA82 Power Lock / Window Question
Radio shack would have the relay.
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2005 Calendars for sale, 23 left!
Can I suggest making them be 2005 calendars so its easier to make more in the future?
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Midwest Subaru Meet Parts swaps?
I split this off the other thread to keep things less confusing. I am looking for a Velour rear seat from an 83 or 84 GL wagon in blue velour. I have a tan passenger seat and a drivers seatback from an 84 Turbo wagon tan that I will be willing to trade or accept $ for.
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360 Van? (Daihatsu Hijet, Pics added)
It having moved isn't a bad thing. Sorry you werent able to go see it again but that means it runs and thats good news!
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Clicking Axle: Worry Or Not?
Jack the car up, chock tires. Remove wheel, remove axle nut. Remove 14MM ball joint bolt. I use a gorilla bar (long pry bar) and pop the knuckle off the balljoint just below the 14MM ball joint to knuckle bolt. Then I approach the axle pin. I take a 10MM deep metric impact socket, stick the punch into that (fits perfect) and then stick an appropriate amt of extentions onto it so I can hammer on the "extended" punch easier. Then you can slide the axle off the inner stub. Then you persuade the axle out of the bearings (alot easier on a Legacy) by tapping the end of the axle with a hammer (protect threads with woodblock or use a plastic deadblow hammer). Once the axle is out its a reverse of the removal. Applying a little wheel bearing grease to the axle end makes the slide in easier. The control arm can be popped back into the knuckle pretty easy by either tapping again with the deadblow hammer or by using a floor jack gently. I find the 2nd method to be a little dangerous but it works well. (courtesy of MilesFox on that tip). I use Air tools for the axle nut and 14MM ball joint bolt. Lots faster. HAND torque lug nuts especially on legacy models as this will screw up your brake rotors. It will warp them rather quickly.
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Clicking Axle: Worry Or Not?
Oh me too (CVAXLES), custom ones for me too. RX (turbo spline) inner with Ea81 outer. great boots!
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Clicking Axle: Worry Or Not?
Bragging time.... Today I replaced the pass side axle on a 95 FWD Auto Legacy in 28 min and the drivers in 21. Yesterday I did the pass side one on the Brat in 31 min. Clicked when turning hard left was left axle today.
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T-Top seals
I don't want to lock this post. Please dont push this any further with each other.
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T-Top seals
I replaced mine with some used ones, and I used a dab of Black Permatex in all 4 corners and a dab in the straight sections about midway. Just enough to secure it down and still make it easy to pull them off someday. Stopped the leakin for me. Permatex is always a last resort for me but its always tempting to try when something wont seal or hold.
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Vollunteer needed
Link is good now.
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Pug Wheels
Doh! Good try Brian.
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Gear Oil for 4WD Dual Range?
Phew. I am so used to the Northern "factory spec" that I don't even know about using different anywhere else. Ill have to be more careful of that. Good thing MorganM lives even further north than I do.
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Midwest Subaru Meet-April 24th and 25th starts 24th at 11AM
There are additional posts in the forum for this meet now regarding direction of travel to the show and lunch preferences. Please reply to those, they aren't stickied.
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Midwest Subaru Meet, Saturday Lunch
Right now I am waivering between 2 major options for lunch during the tour drive. 1 option is to have everybody bring their lunch and eat at the shelter at the Park after the tour drive. 2nd option is to stop in Onawa. They have a Pizza Hut there, McDonalds, and a few other unknown family restaurant type places. The Pizza Hut looked pretty good from the outside. We could either order ahead of time and pick it up and then take it back to the park or we could eat in with this option. This is probably the most weather friendly option as well (if it rains we are indoors for a while together).
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Midwest Subaru Meet--when will you arrive and from what direction/route
Please reply on this post with your planned arrival date to the area and the general route you will be taking. I will start with: Arrive Saturday Morning to the area coming from Eastern Iowa. I will take I-80E to I-29N. I am very much willing to meet people along the way to caravan in especially if you are worried about finding the park. (personally I am worried about people being able to find it.)
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Timing Belts and their covers...
Sometimes you can reach around with a pik tool and push on the bolt or the nut in the plastic and turn it to get it to pull away while turning. Worked on a Legacy for me once.
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Need a VIN number checked out
ShawnW replied to mattocs's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXFind one with a puked out Auto trans and convert to manual?
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Disconnecting AC compressor
Do not let the freon out into the atmosphere. Also please do not post on the board asking how to do something illegal. You have the option of unbolting the ac compressor and moving it to the side of the engine bay while still leaving the hose connections intact. Do that, repair the engine, and then when the car runs again have the system purged or recharged.
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Gear Oil for 4WD Dual Range?
80W90 gear oil is the factory spec and seems good on the synchros.
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horribly wobbly steering wheel
The people I sold my Brat to fixed a shake like that by replacing the driveshaft U-joints. Quicker than replacing a front axle... if you have a driveshaft around try switching.
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Ineptitude is my middle name (CD player)
ShawnW replied to Lesbaru's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXId recommend burning duplicate copies of your originals if you havent already. For personal use only of course.
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new member- car trouble
ShawnW replied to badgah's topic in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVXMoving to the New Gen forum.
