derekja Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Hi, So this may be a dumb question, but I'm trying to figure out how to cross-reference accessory parts across model years. My 1995 Legacy wagon is missing the AC belt tensioner bracket and idler. I thought that most of the accessory parts were the same from 90-95 anyway, but I just drove out 40 minutes to a junkyard and found that a bracket from a 1991 didn't fit. I can't find a 1995 in any of the yards near me. Any idea how to check when that part changed? Thanks! --Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Hi, So this may be a dumb question, but I'm trying to figure out how to cross-reference accessory parts across model years. My 1995 Legacy wagon is missing the AC belt tensioner bracket and idler. I thought that most of the accessory parts were the same from 90-95 anyway, but I just drove out 40 minutes to a junkyard and found that a bracket from a 1991 didn't fit. I can't find a 1995 in any of the yards near me. Any idea how to check when that part changed? Thanks! --Derek I had the reverse problem several years back. I had a 91, and found that later years had a different bracket, prolly like yours, that I bought, and wouldn't fit my car. It is only a guess to say that Subaru 90-92 were much the same. To be on the safe side, prolly a Leggie in the 94-99 will have the bracket you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 It changed in '95. They did a major cost-cutting of the Legacy models in that year. The plastic tensioner nut on the '95 and up AC tensioners always breaks - it's a $6 part. But since you need the whole assemmbly, you need one from a '95 or newer. Just about anything you will find in a u-pull-it style yard that's 95 and up should have what you need. Don't shy away from one even if the nut is broken - as I said it's a $6 part and most dealers will stock them since they frequently break. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike104 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 One place to look for parts "where used" info is thru this parts catalog: http://opposedforces.com/parts/ From that link, drill down to the specific part and when you click on the part number it will list what models/years used that specific art number. Like this http://opposedforces.com/parts/info/73134AC001/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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