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Thanks for the reply. I thought I would update for future searches. I used a large puller which did not get it off either, however the combination of the puller pressure and a few whacks of the 4lb sledge and it came lose. It fought the entire way out. I kept squirting it with penetrating oil and kept using the puller and it eventually came out. It looked like the splines had rust on them and seized them up as suspected. Thanks again.

I have a 2001 Legacy Outback and I feel like I am missing a step or something. Its been a super simple procedure and have read up on how to do this is a Subaru here in the search features and other sites, but I still cannot get the outer spline passenger side at the rotor to come off. I have completed: Removed spring pin at inner passenger CV joint. Slid the shaft off of trans. Removed 32mm bolt. 48 hours of penetrating oil in spines. Dropped the control arm off at ball joint. Pounded the living heck out of the outer shaft with 4lb sledge, but its not budging even one bit. Link of pictured website showing step by step by somebody else. There appears to be zero rust inside the spline area and everything looks like you could eat off the area its so clean. Have I missed something because its not moving ... HELP ?!?!?!

OK here is the list, but what I really want is to be able to read the flash code so I can figure out which one it is per below. Its an OBDII, but I cant quite find the "WHERE" to put the clip trick and read the flash code in the search feature for our Subaru. It can be done and I have done it on my Acura (see attachment). I dont really want to buy the scan tool or go to AutoZone since they are kinda far. Anyone? Example: Subaru Specific OBDII Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P0031 Front oxygen (A/F) sensor heater circuit low input P0032 Front oxygen (A/F) sensor heater circuit high input _ P0037 Rear oxygen sensor heater circuit malfunction P0038 Rear oxygen sensor heater circuit high input P0065 Air assist injector solenoid valve malfunction P0066 Air assist injector solenoid valve circuit low input P0067 Air assist injector solenoid valve circuit high input P0101 Mass air flow sensor circuit range/performance problem (high input) P0102 Mass air flow sensor circuit low input P0103 Mass air flow sensor circuit high input P0106 Pressure sensor circuit range/performance problem (low input) P0107 Pressure sensor circuit low input P0108 Pressure sensor circuit high input P0111 Intake air temperature sensor circuit range/performance problem P0112 Intake air temperature sensor circuit low input P0113 Intake air temperature sensor circuit high input P0117 Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit low input P0118 Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit high input P0121 Throttle position sensor circuit range/performance problem (high input) P0122 Throttle position sensor circuit low input P0123 Throttle position sensor circuit high input P0125 Insufficient coolant temperature for closed loop fuel control P0128 Thermostat malfunction P0130 Front oxygen (A/F) sensor circuit range/performance problem (lean) P0131 Front oxygen (A/F) sensor circuit range/performance problem (low input) P0132 Front oxygen (A/F) sensor circuit range/performance problem (high input) P0133 Front oxygen (A/F) sensor circuit slow response P0136 Rear oxygen sensor circuit malfunction P0139 Rear oxygen sensor circuit slow response P0171 Fuel trim malfunction (A/F too lean) P0172 Fuel trim malfunction (A/F too rich) P0181 Fuel temperature sensor A circuit range/performance problem P0182 Fuel temperature sensor A circuit low input P0183 Fuel temperature sensor A circuit high input P0244 Wastegate control solenoid valve malfunction (high input) P0245 Wastegate control solenoid valve circuit low input P0246 Wastegate control solenoid valve circuit high input P0301 Cylinder 1 misfire detected P0302 Cylinder 2 misfire detected P0303 Cylinder 3 misfire detected P0304 Cylinder 4 misfire detected P0327 Knock sensor circuit low input P0328 Knock sensor circuit high input P0335 Crankshaft position sensor circuit malfunction P0336 Crankshaft position sensor circuit range/performance problem P0340 Camshaft position sensor circuit malfunction P0341 Camshaft position sensor circuit range/performance problem P0420 Catalyst system efficiency below threshold P0442 Evaporative emission control system malfunction P0444 Evaporative emission control system purge control valve circuit low input P0445 Evaporative emission control system purge control valve circuit high input P0447 Evaporative emission control system vent control low input P0448 Evaporative emission control system vent control high input P0451 Evaporative emission control system pressure sensor range/performance problem P0452 Evaporative emission control system pressure sensor low input P0453 Evaporative emission control system pressure sensor high input P0456 Evaporative emission control system malfunction P0457 Evaporative emission control system leak detected (fuel cap loose/off) P0461 Fuel level sensor circuit range/performance problem P0462 Fuel level sensor circuit low input P0463 Fuel level sensor circuit high input P0464 Fuel level sensor intermittent input P0480 Cooling fan relay 1 circuit low input P0483 Cooling fan function problem P0500 Vehicle speed sensor malfunction P0506 Idle control system RPM lower than expected P0507 Idle control system RPM higher than expected P0508 Idle control system circuit low input P0509 Idle control system circuit high input P0512 Starter switch circuit high input P0545 Exhaust gas temperature sensor circuit low input P0546 Exhaust gas temperature sensor circuit high input P0604 Internal control module memory check sum error P0703 Brake switch input malfunction P0705 Transmission range sensor circuit malfunction P0710 Transmission fluid temperature sensor circuit malfunction P0715 Torque converter turbine speed sensor circuit malfunction P0720 Output speed sensor (vehicle speed sensor 2) circuit malfunction P0725 Engine speed input circuit malfunction P0731 Gear 1 incorrect ratio P0732 Gear 2 incorrect ratio P0733 Gear 3 incorrect ratio P0734 Gear 4 incorrect ratio P0741 Torque converter clutch system malfunction P0743 Torque converter clutch system (Lock-up duty solenoid) electrical P0748 Pressure control solenoid (Line pressure duty solenoid) electrical P0753 Shift solenoid A (Shift solenoid 1) electrical P0758 Shift solenoid B (Shift solenoid 2) electrical P0778 2-4 brake pressure control solenoid valve (2-4 brake duty solenoid) circuit malfunction P0785 2-4 brake timing control solenoid valve (2-4 brake timing solenoid) circuit malfunction P1086 Tumble generator valve #2 (LH) position sensor circuit low input P1087 Tumble generator valve #2 (LH) position sensor circuit high input P1088 Tumble generator valve #1 (RH) position sensor circuit low input P1089 Tumble generator valve #1 (RH) position sensor circuit high input P1090 Tumble generator valve #1 (RH) malfunction (stuck open) P1091 Tumble generator valve #1 (RH) malfunction (stuck close) P1092 Tumble generator valve #2 (LH) malfunction (stuck open) P1093 Tumble generator valve #2 (LH) malfunction (stuck close) P1094 Tumble generator valve circuit #1 (open circuit) P1095 Tumble generator valve circuit #1 (over current) P1096 Tumble generator valve circuit #2 (open circuit) P1097 Tumble generator valve circuit #2 (over current) P1110 Atmospheric pressure sensor low input P1111 Atmospheric pressure sensor high input P1112 Atmospheric pressure sensor range/performance problem P1130 Front oxygen sensor circuit malfunction (open circuit) P1131 Front oxygen sensor circuit malfunction (short circuit) P1134 Front oxygen (A/F) sensor microcomputer problem P1137 Front oxygen (A/F) sensor circuit range/performance problem P1139 Front oxygen (A/F) sensor #1 heater circuit performance/range problem P1141 Mass air flow sensor circuit range/performance problem (low input) P1142 Throttle position sensor circuit range/performance problem (low input) P1146 Pressure sensor circuit range/performance problem (high input) P1230 Fuel pump control unit malfunction P1244 Wastegate control solenoid valve malfunction (low input) P1245 Wastegate control solenoid valve malfunction (fail-safe) P1301 Fire due to increased exhaust temperature P1312 Exhaust temperature sensor malfunction P1400 Fuel tank pressure control solenoid valve circuit low input P1420 Fuel tank pressure control solenoid valve circuit high input P1443 Evaporative emission control system vent control function problem P1480 Cooling fan relay 1 circuit high input P1507 Idle control system malfunction (fail-safe) P1510 Idle air control solenoid valve signal 1 circuit low input P1511 Idle air control solenoid valve signal 1 circuit high input P1512 Idle air control solenoid valve signal 2 circuit low input P1513 Idle air control solenoid valve signal 2 circuit high input P1514 Idle air control solenoid valve signal 3 circuit low input P1515 Idle air control solenoid valve signal 3 circuit high input P1516 Idle air control solenoid valve signal 4 circuit low input P1517 Idle air control solenoid valve signal 4 circuit high input P1518 Starter switch circuit low input P1540 Vehicle speed sensor malfunction 2 P1544 High exhaust temperature detected P1560 Back-up voltage circuit malfunction P1590 Neutral position switch circuit high input P1591 Neutral position switch circuit low input P1592 Neutral position switch circuit (MT model) P1594 Automatic transmission diagnosis input signal circuit malfunction P1595 Automatic transmission diagnosis input signal circuit low input P1596 Automatic transmission diagnosis input signal circuit high input P1698 Engine torque control cut signal circuit low input P1699 Engine torque control cut signal circuit high input P1700 Throttle position sensor circuit malfunction for automatic transmission P1701 Cruise control set signal circuit malfunction for automatic transmission P1703 Low clutch timing control solenoid valve circuit malfunction P1711 Engine torque control signal 1 circuit malfunction P1712 Engine torque control signal 2 circuit malfunction

Hard to say, does it make noise while idling & go away when you push in the clutch? If this is what happens then the good news is that its just the throwout bearing & you can replace it while replacing the clutch at the same time (recommended). 145k sounds about right when these can start to burn out. They are "cheap" but the labor isn't unless you can turn a wrench yourself.

I dont have the exact same car, but I do have a 2001 & believe its the same trans you have. Here is what you SHOULD be looking at on the passenger side of the car right under the air box. Look for the dip stick. According to the Subaru manual this is where you put the gear oil in. What you "might" be looking at where a sensor is "could" be the back-up light switch. I hope you can use any of this. Good luck !!!

"Opinions please.." My .02, I have owned five cars that I have taken over the 200k mark and only one of them needed a new/er transmission. It whined etc. PERSONALLY I would not buy a new/rebuilt trans, but I would call wrecking yards in your area to FIND you a trans for the newest year they can find, 99 perhaps or look for yourself in your local yards while yours is still working. Yards usually want only $100 + $50 core. If you cannot do to the work yourself, labor could cost up to $300-500 more. You would get a warranty from the yard that it works for X miles, months etc and you would most likely get ALLOT of life out of that trans and save roughly $1500 or so in the process. The car that needed a replacement trans worked out great for another 50k while I still owned that car. Another car for me was a 4spd to 5spd swap and it had 125k on the ODO and since then I have put another 35k and its still going strong. I am a cheap guy so for me saving $$$ would be a big deal. Good luck to you either way you go. :-)

I used to live in So Cal last year and know EXACTLY what you are talking about. The Subaru dealer was like an after thought next to Mazda at the end of the auto mall. As it was, there was only two in the whole county so they had no competition.

Hahaha, its true, there are SOOO few here it seems. I have yet to see but maybe 3 OBW's in a year. Its such a great car, I just love it.

I live in Texas and cannot believe how many big bugs and debris get into the intake and clog up the filter. I have the little plastic deflector in front of the intake as well, but apparently its not working enough so I did this little $1.30 mod. Its made from rain gutter material from Home Depot. It might be restricting the air flow, but I cannot feel it so it must be OK. Its totally hidden behind the hood so I dont think its very "rice" like ...lol. Here are the direct links to see images. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5818&size=big&sort=1&cat=500 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5819&size=big&sort=1&cat=500

I have won a final bid on an 04 Impreza WRX but it has a salvage title & has been completely repaired. The car has ONLY 3600 miles on it (3.6k). I have called the TX DMV and verified it CAN be registered. My wife called Allstate and verified that the car CAN be covered after both TX state & Allstate inspections. I feel confident it will pass all. I have also run a Carfax on the car as well. The price is only $13900 for this car and I can NEVER afford a new one like this as they are 25k new. Here are my questions, WHY would you NOT buy this vehicle after knowing this info? What should I be thinking about, but might not be? Am I concerned for no reason perhaps? I could use as many opinions as possible please as tomorrow I will either close the deal or pull out. Thanks in advance :-)

I have a 2001 Legacy Outback w/65k, & we were going to use our $200 Subaru Bucks towards the dealer to replace the timing belt, but the dealer told my wife not to worry about it till 105k because they make them better than they used to. I have NEVER heard a dealer say this before. You always hear 60-90k max on a timing belt. Can anyone confirm this as accurate or was he just drinking on the job? :-)

"Is the "240Z" part of your name a reference to a certain legendary Japanese sports car?" Yes it is actually. I have a very nice 73 that is my never ending project car. I have practically rebuilt/refurbished from the ground up with many personal mods. Its a great toy to have as #3 in the fleet. :-)

Thats an excellent point. I have been advised though not confirmed that certain warrantys are not transferrable to a second owner (which I am). Can anyone confirm this ?

I thought I would give an update on my experience with Bars Leak thus far. It has been 2 months & it is working great. I have not seen any adverse effects. The engine is still running strong & there are no signs of a temperature increase either. I also live near a huge grade which must be climed almost daily & the needle holds steady. I am thinking this product is similiar to what Subaru is using to assist with the problem. I did not use any other product like Alumiseal because that stuff just looks like playing with fire. Small aluminum fragments that stick to everything. Thats a clog waiting to happen. I am hoping this Bars Leak will last a very long time. The Subaru product states to use theirs for every 30000 miles so I am hoping for the same. We will see.

I don't like the grill, but I do like the basic style of the car. The interior & exterior designs reminds me of a retro/futuristic 54 vette.