A fiend has a 96 Legacy Auto I sold to him years ago.  The Auto Trans just started acting up, vibration during acceleration and the Parking pawl is no longer holding.

200K miles or so.  So  he is looking for a good Subaru Mechanic in Wisconsin who will not take him to the cleaners.  

 

I guess the rear clutch extension shaft could have sheared off or the parking pawl broke.  

 

Used Trans may be the way to go.

 

Lmdew2@gmail.com

 

Thanks, Larry

I would pop that tail section off before swapping the whole trans! the gear that the pawl holds on to does sheer (never for me) but your vibration and pawl problem could be simply from that! once you have the tail section off you can see and reset the pawl as well as slide the shaft and gear assembly out and slide a new one in just that easy (make sure its seated all the way) 

 

from the pawl gear you should be able to turn the front wheels

 

if you need any advice on how to service the tail section I can help i have work on more than I can count. 
 

BTW its not the rear clutch extension that commonly breaks its the gear interlocking with the pawl!

Which city? I am in milwaukee. There are enough subaru folk in the area SEWSC group on facebook. Come help me swap in a outback trans for a 96 impreza 2.2 trans to you.

Edited November 21, 201411 yr by MilesFox

I'd love to help but the school bus turning left into my Moto Guzzi back in July has put me on the sidelines.  No Subaru MX for at least a few more months.  PM sent, Thanks MilesFox.

I'd love to help but the school bus turning left into my Moto Guzzi back in July has put me on the sidelines.  No Subaru MX for at least a few more months.  PM sent, Thanks MilesFox.

woah crack larry.  sorry to hear that. 

man that sucks! hope you find someone reliable

Edited November 21, 201411 yr by bluedotsnow

Bump