While installing a new clutch kit on my 99 Outback Sport I ran into a problem...

 

The Input shaft housing in the transmission is heavily worn, the T/O Bearing wore out and so while clutch was engaged it was rubbing against the shaft creating a pronounced grove. I can replace the throw out bearing, however im not sure if the shaft housing in this transmission can be replaced, and if not, can it be repaired?

 

Your thoughts are appreciated...

Someone makes a snout kit. This is a common problem, and there is a company that makes a snout kit to fix this forever. It's only like $120....i think it might be pdm or something. Just search for snout kit, also try nasioc while searching.

This solution looks viable, however, I cant find a distributor on the internet. Has anyone purchased one lately? Can anyone direct me to a website?

 

Thanks for the assistance.

While installing a new clutch kit on my 99 Outback Sport I ran into a problem...

 

The Input shaft housing in the transmission is heavily worn, the T/O Bearing wore out and so while clutch was engaged it was rubbing against the shaft creating a pronounced grove. I can replace the throw out bearing, however im not sure if the shaft housing in this transmission can be replaced, and if not, can it be repaired?

 

Your thoughts are appreciated...

 

Ok, here it is, you owe me, LOL !!

 

http://www.tranquil-usa.com/

Biggest Subaru Junkyard...dealt with them long before the internet (since 1983). They're in Roxbury , Ct. Just east of Danbury on I-84.

 

Right on their Homepage you will see the fix:

 

http://www.fsautoparts.com/

thanks for all the support,

 

I finally located a dealer with the snout kit in stock. It seems the company who makes the kit (PDM) went out of business, and so now the kits are hard to find, at least in my area of Florida. (subarus arent as widely found here as in the north where the AWD comes in handy for winter weather)

 

Anyway Crisis Averted!!

 

Thanks