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  1. Originally posted by XSNRG

    I was wondering the same thing. I was reading this other post and it sounds like a direct bolt on. Qman is using one in a Brat with a EA82 trans.

     

    Here's a link to the other thread with discusion about the XT-6 clutch if you haven't already seen it.

     

    http://usmb.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5300

     

    BTW, do you know baccaruda? He's in Spokane too.

     

    Mark

     

    Thanks XSNRG! I remember searching for the info and coming up with that thread and assumed it was a direct swap too, though being a Brat with a EA82, I didn't know if that came into play. So basically, if I get a XT6 clutch kit (includes flywheel right?) it should pop right in?

     

    //Mark

     

    P.S. No Haven't meet Barracuda yet. But I would like to get a Eastern WA / Idaho meet together before the weather gets too bad.

  2. Originally posted by Mike W

    The previous owners of my '94 LSi wagon spent big bucks replacing the air suspension just prior to selling me the car. And for now anyway (knock on wood) it seems to work properly.

    Now to my question. I'm wondering if the system is supposed to have an auto-levelling feature to keep the car sitting level when you add cargo weight to the back? Or are the front and rear air bags all on one circuit? Thanks!

     

    There should be a button on the dash that will rasie the "rear" when you put cargo in the back.

     

    //M

  3. Originally posted by stephenw22

    It should be like my '85 or '88. There are two bolts holding the caliper assembly on. You have to take both bolts out, and then pry off the whole caliper assembly.

     

    Once the caliper is off, the old pads just pop off. Then, turn the piston clockwise to retract it into the caliper. You can use pliers, or you can buy a universal brake tool from a parts store. The universal tool is a 3/8" drive steel cube with little knobs poking out of its corners which fit into the piston to grip and turn it.

     

    With the piston all of the way in, put the new pads on (use the brake pad goo, for the sake of everyone's ears). Put the caliper on the car, and put the 2 bolts back into the caliper.

     

    I saw those to caliper assembly bolts (17mm) and took one out, but was thinking it should be simpler than that. Oh well, now I know and knowing is half the battle! Thanks stephenw22!

     

    //M

  4. Originally posted by biffbradford

    I can't imagine it being much different than my '87 XT (which is similar to my VW).

     

    Behind the caliper there is a bolt just below the pads that runs through the caliper (rather long), loosen this bolt then it will pivot on a similarly looking bolt above the pads. The caliper can also be removed by sliding it off this big 'pin'. You may have to use a small hammer to tap the pads and swing the caliper free. My VW Golf worked the same way.

     

    jw

    milwaukee

     

    That long bolt was what I looking for (like my 98 Legacy) and found, though I did't see the top bolt for the caliper to pivot on -- I must be missing something.

     

    //M

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