jonnygorman

Forgot to add that it's a 2012 outback. Checked the heat yesterday, definitely not the problem. Guess I am going to have to take off some plastic underneath and start jiggling stuff around. Thanks Jon

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Hello everyone, I replaced my clutch a few months ago and all is well, except for a rattle emanating from the front right corner of the vehicle (sounds like it is just inside the wheel well, like unfastened metal lines vibrating against the inside wall of the engine compartment). This only happens at low idle. Not coincidentally, the only piece that I could not find a spot for, was a strategically shaped piece of foam (as seen in the attached pic). It feel out of the bottom of the car when I removed the plastic protective covering to better access the transmission. Thanks Jon

Hello, This is my firs post. This is my first subaru (2012 outback 2.5i, 6spd manual). I just hit 80k miles and my clutch throw out bearing exploded. The disk has relatively little wear, and pressure plate fingers are blue from heat. I just finished installing the new clutch, and all was going well, until I noticed that the plunger of the slave cylinder puts constant pressure on the fork, keeping the bearing in contact with the pressure plate fingers 24/7. I called subaru and spoke with a tech who said it is designed to do so. In my mind, this seems like a recipe for premature wear. I have little faith that this replacement will last any longer than it did the first time around. After searching around, it seems as though premature clutch/bearing failures and issues are not unfamiliar to many subaru owners. It is inconvenient enough to have to do the repairs myself (not to mention a $470 tab for parts), but I can't imagine having to drop 5-6k within the first 5 years of purchasing a new car (assuming 2 clutch changes). I am thinking about fitting a small spring to retract the slave cylinder plunger slightly to retract the bearing when the pedal is all the way up, but I really don't want to, or feel as though I should have to do as such. I guess I am just curious about others who may have experienced the same situation, and possible suggestions. I have considered buttoning her up as is and trading it in for another non-subaru. I have always preferred manual vehicles, and have always wanted a subaru, but I'm unwilling to go through this in another 60-80k miles. Thanks Jon