February 18, 200917 yr Hello everybody, I have a questions for the Old Subaru's Gurus. I need to change a lower control arm and a leading rod (and possibly a steering knuckle) on the right hand side of my 1989 GL 4WD Turbo Wagon (it has a 4EAT tranny). Now, I have had in the past some issues with this very car regarding replacement parts. For some reason, the combination of 4WD, Turbo and 4EAT makes it a one of a kind... The question I have is the following: for the parts I am looking to change (lower control arm, leading rod and steering knuckle), can I use parts from any DL/GL/Loyale out there (1985-1994) or do I need to hunt for another 4WD turbo wagon in a junkyard? My first guess is anything out there should work, but I am not 100% sure. Thanks for your help.
February 18, 200917 yr Hello everybody, I have a questions for the Old Subaru's Gurus. I need to change a lower control arm and a leading rod (and possibly a steering knuckle) on the right hand side of my 1989 GL 4WD Turbo Wagon (it has a 4EAT tranny). Now, I have had in the past some issues with this very car regarding replacement parts. For some reason, the combination of 4WD, Turbo and 4EAT makes it a one of a kind... The question I have is the following: for the parts I am looking to change (lower control arm, leading rod and steering knuckle), can I use parts from any DL/GL/Loyale out there (1985-1994) or do I need to hunt for another 4WD turbo wagon in a junkyard? My first guess is anything out there should work, but I am not 100% sure. Thanks for your help. The only suspension piece that is different is the actual engine crossmember. All the rest will work from any DL/GL/Loyale or even an XT I have the excct same car. GL(not GL-10) Turbo wagon, w/4eat really the only weird part is the 4eat. They use 25 spline axles. The 2wd and turbo with the 3sp Auto use a 23 spline. And half the friggin stores have incorrect listings anyway. Just always tell them Manual trans w/turbo and you will get the right ones. All you're other engine parts should be same as any other GL/GL-10/Loyale turbo from 88-90. You will need the long 110 mm waterpump(dealer AC)
February 18, 200917 yr Author The only suspension piece that is different is the actual engine crossmember. All the rest will work from any DL/GL/Loyale or even an XT I have the excct same car. GL(not GL-10) Turbo wagon, w/4eat really the only weird part is the 4eat. They use 25 spline axles. The 2wd and turbo with the 3sp Auto use a 23 spline. And half the friggin stores have incorrect listings anyway. Just always tell them Manual trans w/turbo and you will get the right ones. All you're other engine parts should be same as any other GL/GL-10/Loyale turbo from 88-90. You will need the long 110 mm waterpump(dealer AC) Thank you! I appreciate very much your help. That's what I thought but it's always better to hear from somebody who's "been there done that". And yes, I ran through that very issue with the axles... painful...
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