terencefrontier

I installed the insert bushings today. My original bushings were completely wasted, the centers were torn from the outer rubber entirely. I was not able to tell which side of the new bushing was the top or bottom. So I installed one with the two fingers on top and one with the fingers at the bottom. I did trim them slightly to fit, and greased them liberally. Both went in easy and my diff is now solid as a rock and the thump noise is gone. Awesome fix that took very little time to complete.

I will need the engine with the power steering pump, the ac compressor and then I need the computer and wiring harness. I will also harvest the 5 speed trans because there is a kit to make it fit the Vanagon from a company called Subaru Gears. The conversion kit is from SmallCar.com and includes a stainless header set, coolant hoses, a bell housing with a integrated throwout bearing, and then a few other do dads.

I saw that window weld and I do have experience with it. I used it to make a rubber part for a dirt bike exhaust hanger once. Its pretty soft and weak ime so I dont want to use it. I remember it being hard to purchase because it isn't meant to be sold to the general public, its a nasty toxic formula but maybe its not a big deal these days. So those replacement bushings "fill the voids" cool, thats uber easy. I ordered a pair with only the outer inserts and the washers in black for 30 dollars off ebay. My neighbor has 2 subarus and we looked and his bushings are failing also. I will try the bushings and if successful, we will do it to his cars next. I bought KDT927

Well I think I figured it out now. I buy the two piece kit and use only the rear most inserts if I dont want to take the diff out. That sounds good to me, I want quick and dirty because I dont plan to keep the car very long. So if I only use the inserts, do I leave the stock rubber alone and just trim the inserts and shove them in? That sounds really easy if that is the case!

I have a 01 legacy and my rear most diff bushings are shot. I have seen the stock replacement ones and they appear to demand a press fit whereas the aftermarket bushings dont. Of the different aftermarket bushings I think I see solid one piece ones that fit the bolt with no use of a sleeve, they look like they just squeeze in the mount from the rear. Then I see 2 piece ones that I assume necessitate removing the diff entirely and slide in from both sides. I dont see any that are meant for my year, are the mounts different sizes from year to year? I want to install a pair of bushings for my 01 Legacy so can someone tell me which ones I should purchase?

Hello. I have a 2001 Subaru Legacy that I purchased as a donor car for my Vanagon engine swap. I need to save up for the swap so I hope to nurse this 1100 dollar 148 thousand mile Subi through the next few months. I'm here to learn some stuff and ask some questions, and I will document the engine swap at some point too. I also feel that the wrx is a fun car that I want to buy some day after seeing them for sale while I searched for this donor.