What was the problem with my Subaru Outback clutch?
I had 240k on the car (only 30k on the clutch, though), so I figured it was a problem with the slave or master cylinder. Those are easy enough to replace, so I just decided to do both. No visible leaks, but internal leakage seemed very possible.
How to do a clutch replacement on a Subaru?
Do It Yourself: Clutch Replacement. 1999 Subaru 2.5RS. 5-speed Manual Transmission. This pictoral DIY covers complete dissassembly and reassembly over the entire job (no “repeat steps in reverse” finish). Dissasembly is covered from Steps 1 to 27. Reassembly is covered from Steps 28 to 52.
How much does a Subaru Outback clutch fork cost?
Yep, Subaru just managed to ruin our Easter break. It is easter Saturday and we are now without a car for our week of family holidays. Now need a new clutch and and a new clutch fork in our 6 year old low km outback! As I am not a mechanic, nor is my husband we now will be paying the Subaru dealer $3200 to fix! NOT HAPPY.
Why is ” GEN 2 the best Gen ” Outback?
I remember on the old Outback newsgroup in the 2000’s the estimate was about 15% of the Gen 2’s had head gasket problems. Mine is a ’99/MT purchased in Aug 1998. I drove it easy, staying under 75 mph, yet it still blew on a 10F January day (2009) crossing the mountain pass between Helena and Butte.
I had 240k on the car (only 30k on the clutch, though), so I figured it was a problem with the slave or master cylinder. Those are easy enough to replace, so I just decided to do both. No visible leaks, but internal leakage seemed very possible.
What happens when a clutch fork breaks in a Subaru?
Even if the fork doesn’t break, the area around the fulcrum wears thinner and starts to flex which makes for a stiff and inconsistent pedal as the wear and flex is enough to change the motion ratio of the fork.
What happens if you break the clutch cable?
If for any reason the clutch cable snaps or breaks, the clutch pedal will become disconnected from the clutch linkage, and as a result will have little to no resistance when the pedal is depressed. This will obviously result in a vehicle that cannot shift into gear and will be undrivable.
What causes a clutch master cylinder to leak?
When the clutch pedal is pressed, the clutch master cylinder pushes fluid through the system down to the clutch slave cylinder so that it may disengage the clutch. As they are hydraulic in nature, clutch master cylinders are often prone to issues with leaks that will interfere with its ability to displace fluid.
Is the Subaru Legacy Outback a good car?
Subaru Legacy Outback could possiable be THE prefect car, a mix of comfort, performance and reliability. Having owned this car for 5 years, we have been through many many things. Comfortably holds 5 adults and all luggage for a weeks vacation, 31 mpg. Now, this car does not have a lot of “get up and go” but that isn’t what it is made for!
Is there a 1998 Subaru Legacy for sale?
There aren’t any 1998 Subaru Legacy for sale near you. Purchased in 2000 with 20k miles. AWD/Auto/Leather/dual sunroof/All weather pkg/loaded. Drives through anything! Has taken me home every time through bad weather and good! With 198,000 miles on her now, she is still going strong.
Yep, Subaru just managed to ruin our Easter break. It is easter Saturday and we are now without a car for our week of family holidays. Now need a new clutch and and a new clutch fork in our 6 year old low km outback! As I am not a mechanic, nor is my husband we now will be paying the Subaru dealer $3200 to fix! NOT HAPPY.