NuclearBacon Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 So heres my scenario... 91 Legacy L AWD 5 speed... *remove 5 speed, rear end, parts* 5 speed ----> into my 92 Touring Wagon... 91 Legacy with no rear end, and axels -----> 30 miles away---->Crusher I want to put the 91 (when its a rolling shell) up onto the tow dolly (rear 2 wheels on the ground) but it wont have a rear end, nor the axles attached for those will go into the touring wagon. Does this practice put stress on the wheel berings to the point of danger? going a step further, i'm going to be doing the swap and i need to move cars around, by physically rolling them around my property.... can i move either the touring wagon or the silver bullet (as Clark fondly called the 91 before he sold it to me) without axles in place? i really dont want to score the bering track and cause damage. haha, and another thing i was curious about... when i get the flywheel out, i read somewhere that on the 2000's *outbacks* that you're not supposed to resurface the flywheel... is this true on ALL subarus??? any info is AWESOME. i found that so strange.. but then again, we subaru folk kinda go against convention us and our "boxer" power rock on.. rock on ... and thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 The axles preload the bearings and keep the hub in the bearing. Without that preload you are asking for problems! You could get some old axles and pull the outer joint and just put it in and bolt it down. That would solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 ok thats good to know... i'll have a rear end to put into the back of the car to hold everything in place, then i'll have a the forklift dude raise the car up, and i'll remove the rear. what about rolling the car around. the touring wagon will probably move 40 - 60 feet total, all at walking speed, and slower... will this be a problem? sounds like it will thanks for the response!! anyone else want to put their $0.02? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oskar_subaru Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 what about rolling the car around. the touring wagon will probably move 40 - 60 feet total, all at walking speed, and slower... will this be a problem? sounds like it will haha i really don´t think so me and my dad have towed my car about 20miles all on 4 wheels........ it didn´t do it any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 haha i really don´t think so me and my dad have towed my car about 20miles all on 4 wheels........ it didn´t do it any harm. i mean without any drive train in the back.. just wheels... no halfshafts, rear end, or prop shaft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Are the rear halfshafts like the old EA style ones where they slip over 2 stubbs or are they like the front halfshafts? If they slip over the stubbs, no problem moving it. As long as you didn't remove the nut in the middle of the wheel, it should be movable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 He's pulling the stub (axle) shaft out! Without this retaining the hub in the bearing the hub can come out. I know because this happened to me when I parted a few Legacys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadfootracin Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 at the trans shop we just put a big bolt, nut and washers thru it to hold it together for rollaround:burnout: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 You gotta have axles to roll it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 wow, so i can, but i cant? i've got a little bit of time before it goes down... thanks for all the responses.. but i believe im more confused then i was at the beginning thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 did you remove the big nut in the middle of the wheel? Yes= no roll No= yes roll there you go, doesn't get much simpler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuclearBacon Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 awesome! i'll keep everyone posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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