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I am about due for this procedure. The shop manual calls out some special tools for this, but is there a method without buying these? All input appreciated.

I know someone out there has the DIY proceedure down pat. My turn to do it, could you enlighten me?

I aint too smart, but smart enuff to take the nut off

Your tip in removing the hub from the strut worked great, and the tranny end dropped right out but you're not going to believe this: I can't get the shaft out of the hub. I rented a hub puller to press the shaft out but to no avail. I had so much torque on it I was worried about snapping a wheel lug. Any thoughts on that one?

Thank you all, I'm headed to the garage now...

Fellow Wrenchers: Is there a trick to removing the transverse link ball joint fron the axel housing? I removed the bolt and beat the @#%* out of the link and it will not seperate. Any more heat and I will melt the boot on the joint. Any help out there?

Hi All : I am new to this board, but not new to cars. I have an '01 Forrester, and under moderate to heavy braking - only when the drivetrain is hot- I hear a ratcheting sound from the front. It sounds in nature like the front auto hubs on an old Explorer that don't fully disengage, only heavier and coming from the front (trans). Any thoughts out there ? JN

Run synthetic. Took care of a sticky lifter in the A6.

Forrester has gobs of headroom, good for boosting kids in and out. Brick like aerodynamics lessen economy. However, it is great in the snow, the ultimate winter safety feature. JN

I have a track car that I'd like to tow with the Forester. The rig will come in at about 3000 pounds. Too much for the Sube ? JN

In my 2001 Forester,(AT) and the same year LegacyI drove once at times the from a stop forward engagement is a little late, so when it does it is with a jolt. This thing is still under warrenty, should I get it back to the dealer ? Is this common?

My new to me 2001 Forester L consistantly got 24-25 MPG for the first 2 months, now has dropped to 21-22. It does not run noticably rougher and does not to exhibit a power loss though it was never a rocket. What to check ?

My first Buru. The manual calls for timing belt service every 30K. Does this mean inspect or replace ? I can't believe a belt is only good for 30 thou, so when should it be replaced ? JN