Boringchuck Posted Wednesday at 01:41 AM Share Posted Wednesday 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 Wednesday at 01:42 AM by Boringchuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted Wednesday at 03:04 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:04 AM Good Driveshaft shop can rebuild it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boringchuck Posted Wednesday at 05:05 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday 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 Wednesday at 04:03 PM Share Posted Wednesday 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 Wednesday at 04:03 PM by Numbchux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boringchuck Posted Wednesday at 04:49 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday 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 Wednesday at 08:37 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:37 PM (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 Wednesday at 08:44 PM by brus brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted Wednesday at 11:32 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:32 PM Also check facebook marketplace and any u pull it salvage yard. 1O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boringchuck Posted yesterday at 05:46 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 05:46 AM 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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