Last year I had the subaru countermeasure clutch fitted to my Forester and now it sounds like the pilot bearing is going. I don't see a replacement of this item on my bill. I am going to drop it at the dealer this am and will report later.

I just went for a ride with the mechanic from the Subaru place. He confirms my diagnosis of a pilot bearing and also feels they should have replaced it when the clutch was done.

Of course it was hard to get it to squeak for the mechanic, but it finally did.

and change the $12.00 pilot bearing. It was going to be $150 more but I got that off for complaining that they should have done it right the first time.

They insist that they only change the pilot bearing when changing the flywheel and I insist that is stupid. A pilot bearing, throwout bearing, clutch disc and cover all have about the same expected life.

Oh well, the car is back to being quiet and operating properly.

Don't remind me that many of you guys have much better prices in your area.

If the car had not done it on the first day of rainy season I might have chosen to do it myself, but the weather kills my enthusiasm.

Hi,

 

Where was this, Carlsen SUbaru?

 

Adnan

around here. Most of the good shops seem to be BMW and Mercedes, and Porsche locally. There must be somebody who knows Subarus north of Palo Alto. At least Carlsen mostly does it right.