Legacy rear diff mounts?

[wondercow2]

OK, I'm a little stumped. I can't find either replacement bushings or the mount itself for the rear differential in any of the online OEM retailers for my 98 Legacy. I suspect the bushings may be the culprits in my long-running saga with annoying jerking feelings when the engine switches from braking/coasting to accellerating (In a usenet discussion, I saw someone mention "trailer hitching", which I've never heard of, but which sounds a lot like what I feel).

 

Can these be had anywhere? I know that Impreza stuff up to '01 is supposed to fit, but will WRX mounts/bushings work too?

 

And which bushings are really the most important? The ones holding the differential to the rear subframe, or the ones tying the subframe to the rear suspension?

[porcupine73]

If the dealers you are searching are using trademotion (which most do) it may not be listed. I hate the trademotion package. One that does not use trademotion you could check and actually lists the OEM part #'s is subarupartsforyou.com

 

Also renickmotorsports.com has some aftermarket polyurethane bushings available I believe.

[wondercow2]

Yeah, it's all trademotion. I did actually try subarupartsforyou.com, and it's not in their catalog (though I have had good results getting info about unlisted parts by asking them).

 

I guess next time it's dry I'll crawl under the car and see what actually looks bad. Might just get a whole kit - 140k is a good run for a few lumps of rubber, I suppose.

[jamal]

send these guys an e-mail:

 

http://www.turninconcepts.com/

 

They sell subframe lock bolts and rear x-member bushings among other things.

 

It's more likely an alignment problem. It could just be off, or you could have a problem with the lateral link or trailing arm bushings, or the toe adjustment bolts that attach the rear lateral links to the subframe.