Hi, 1st post. Been lurking for years, finally joined once I was certain my 'recall ' subframe was replace, and had a reliable car now.
So I thought.
02 ll bean outback.
Just had subframe replaced by a guy- apparently reputable, but we'll see.
Picked up the car less than a week ago, now,just today, I'm feeling a mild low speed 'thump/shutter/ heartbeat almost.
Only when in gear, usually from start up to speeds (unless at that point it's too fast to notice)
If I'm just barely creeping with foot on brake, very noticable.
If I let off on brake then hit neutral, it goes away, that's what scares me.
More background :
Replacement frame was from junkyard, decent shape, he came it was the correct final drive (after I asked).
He used most parts from the jy frame (eeasier?, yea, but could have very well been in better shape than my original.
So, what would make it shutter, yet 'appear ' to stop when in neutral (still rolling?)
To me, sounds unrelated to the replacement subframe, and more tranny, differential located, which shouldn't have been affected by the new subframe work?
It is soo noticable, that I'm sure I wld have felt it before this job was done.
Did this guy do something wrong?, or did I just blow 1200 on a positive that was on its way out?
Thanks so much for your patience.
T $