April 19, 20187 yr Hello all, recently picked up a rhd 94 legacy wagon on the cheap but rear subframe is completely rotted out. So my question is what all years makes and model subframe will be a direct fit or at least will work for my car? Thanks in advance!
April 19, 20187 yr From what I understand the 1994 legacy doesn't have a subframe as such. The gen3 liberty/outback has one but the gen1/2 does not. I'd be identifying what parts you need then go from there. Stick with the same gen legacy and you'll be sweet with replacement parts. Cheers Bennie
April 19, 20187 yr Take a look at this link. Does yours look like this? Looking around $200 for the part used off eBay https://www.oempartstoyou.com/oem-parts/subaru-cross-member-20151ac002?origin=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_ODWBRCTARIsAE2_EvVD8mBliHklMIOl7E3684ZEVb1L_lQ6L5fWsCZ1PvmPwv0wdHvehL4aAr4qEALw_wcB
April 19, 20187 yr find one possibly on car- part.com from a nice salt free state. I have done a few on 00-04 outbacks. Not a small job without a lift.
April 19, 20187 yr My '95 had the same issue when I bought it (looks like the image linked by msmithmmx). Was completely separated from the body by rusted sections that were gone. I found a completely rusted Legacy with 220k and a brand new crossmember someone had installed probably months before dumping the car at the yard. That only cost $15.
April 19, 20187 yr Author These first gen legacy’s are hard to come by where I live. So finding another one for parts is kind of out of the question but I do have access to several 95-99 legacy’s so I guess what I’m really asking is with a rear subframe out of say a 95 work? Thanks again everyone for the input. Edited April 19, 20187 yr by Loyale#1
April 19, 20187 yr This link is for 94 Legacy AWD non turbo (dunno exactly what yours is, change the settings at the site if turbo, FWD, etc.) http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?userSearch=int&userPID=1000&userLocation=All+States&userIMS=&userInterchange=BEC%3D%40&userSide=&userDate=1994&userDate2=1994&dbModel=70.6.1.1&userModel=Subaru%20Legacy&dbPart=477.1&userPart=Rear%20Crossmember&sessionID=11000000014202224&userPreference=grade&userIntSelect=1044491&userUID=0&userBroker=&userPage=1&iKey= A quick skim had some in the $50 range for an "A" grading, which I think is a fair price. Just call the yards and ask if they ship, which might add another $20.
April 19, 20187 yr You may use the rear cradle from a any of the following 90-94 Legacy, 93-02(at least) Impreza, 95-99 Legacy or Outback(don't use the outback spacers.) Forrester will not work, they are taller (like Outback but with spacer height built into cradle, instead of separate blocks) Now the sway bar links and radius arms differ (your 94 shouldn't have a rear sway bar so that makes it easy) but all vehicles listed above have radius arms that will work.
April 19, 20187 yr Author You may use the rear cradle from a any of the following 90-94 Legacy, 93-02(at least) Impreza, 95-99 Legacy or Outback(don't use the outback spacers.) Forrester will not work, they are taller (like Outback but with spacer height built into cradle, instead of separate blocks) Now the sway bar links and radius arms differ (your 94 shouldn't have a rear sway bar so that makes it easy) but all vehicles listed above have radius arms that will work. Awesome! Just the information I was lookin for, thanks a lot!
April 22, 20187 yr Makes sense now, you're talking about the diff cradle... Glad you got it sorted and hope you find a good unit for your needs. Cheers Bennie
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