Boringchuck Posted yesterday at 01:41 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:41 AM (edited) WOW! I've been trying ot find a replacement driveshaft for my 2000 Legacy/Outback with automatic transmission. EVERYBODY seems to have them for a manual tranny, but not automatic or for a zillion other years - but the lists jump over year 2000! The only one I can find is Dorman at $603. YIKES! Any ideas other than a used one? I 'suppose' I could rebuild my existing one, but I don't know if the u-joints are staked and non-repairable (it's outside, I'm inside and lazy right now) Thanks! Edited yesterday at 01:42 AM by Boringchuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM Good Driveshaft shop can rebuild it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boringchuck Posted yesterday at 05:05 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 05:05 AM Imdew - DUH! Of course! I'll check that out right away! THANKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM (edited) 90-04 Legacy/Outback with an auto is all interchangeable. Ujoints are staked in, but can be replaced. I've done many. I did a writeup on it years ago: https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/driveshaft-u-joint-replacement.465866/ And yea, almost every car or crossover on the market with AWD has staked in joints, driveline shops are everywhere and generally very familiar with them. Edited yesterday at 04:03 PM by Numbchux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boringchuck Posted yesterday at 04:49 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 04:49 PM UPDATE: I called the driveline shop and they said that since Subaru stakes the u-joints (and don't use c-clips to retain the bearing cups) they can't be rebuilt, nor can the carrier bearing (most likely). Sigh . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago (edited) I bought an aftermarket shaft for my 05 (I think) now sold that worked out just fine. I will search my posts here to see what other info I may have posted. check out Parts Geek. They have some for Auto at $300+ https://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/2000/subaru/outback/driveshaft_-ar-_axle/drive_shaft.html?rp=driveshaft Edited 23 hours ago by brus brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago Also check facebook marketplace and any u pull it salvage yard. 1O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boringchuck Posted 14 hours ago Author Share Posted 14 hours ago UPDATE #2: I *FINALLY* found one on Ebay from a very well-rated seller for $330 Here's the LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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