lizs5150 Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Ok, first post...as a newbie, I am looking for a little advice/feedback. I have a 96 Subaru Outback with 118k miles.....AND love it. Up to recently I put very little $$$$ into the car, but a recent trip to work I had the check engine light come on...after research and borrowing of a code reader, I identified the problem as a 325 or a "knock sensor"......1k later, (we did alot of general maintenance - fixed oil leaks, timing belt, trans flush, etc. etc) all is going great! But here is my problem...for lack of a better name, the part where your window rolls up into the rubberized sleeve by your mirror (ok, now we all now that I am not a true car guy, or I would be calling this part the correct name vs. the rubberized sleeve!)......has split. This split now allows air into the cabin and it can be quite annoying. Has anyone ever replaced this? and if so, where did you get the replacement parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru DR Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Hi It is called a mirror gusset and is not too hard to replace. You need to remove the door panel. Then remove the mirror. Ther is 1 tenmm nut and 2 phillips scres to remove it. no window adjustment is usually needed. As for buying one. The dealer is probably best bet. All used ones are going to be ripped like yours Darin:brow: Ok, first post...as a newbie, I am looking for a little advice/feedback. I have a 96 Subaru Outback with 118k miles.....AND love it. Up to recently I put very little $$$$ into the car, but a recent trip to work I had the check engine light come on...after research and borrowing of a code reader, I identified the problem as a 325 or a "knock sensor"......1k later, (we did alot of general maintenance - fixed oil leaks, timing belt, trans flush, etc. etc) all is going great! But here is my problem...for lack of a better name, the part where your window rolls up into the rubberized sleeve by your mirror (ok, now we all now that I am not a true car guy, or I would be calling this part the correct name vs. the rubberized sleeve!)......has split. This split now allows air into the cabin and it can be quite annoying. Has anyone ever replaced this? and if so, where did you get the replacement parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
later, Peter Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 If it's around the mirror you may try some "GOOP" (camping kinda stuff) on the crack itself... If it's the window sealing gasket, this MAY be an aftermarket product... usually (I've done this on other vehicles but neither of my Subarus) this will tuck into a fitted channel (soapy water should ease this task). Later, Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizs5150 Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 Thanks to all who replied....you guy rock!!!! Love this site! Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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