I like how you have text overlay to show important info like wrench sizes, torque settings, etc. Makes it easy to pause video to make note of important details that are shown as text, rather than rewinding to figure out... "what did he say?". Nice work, thank you!!
Thank you for this video - you have saved me a ton of time in figuring out how to get to the upper strut mounts! And I really appreciate that you put the torque specs in the video too!
Thank you for the video! Did mine today, easy enough steps provided, I just was dealing with rust and a lot of it (thanks New England!). 61k original miles, still took 1.5 hours to free, but she's done, and probably saved a few hundred dollars easily!
Subarus are so easy to work on. I'm doing this job this weekend on my car. I got a set of Monroe quick struts. It'll go quicker than mowing the lawn. Thanks for the video, pointers and torque specs.
I just used your video as a guide for replacing rear struts on my 2001 OBW. I had never “built” struts before, so this video was very helpful. Thanks again!
BTW whoever watching this and want to do on 2005-2009 Outbacks - KYB struts codes are 341443 for softer ride and 341276 (from 2002-2004 Outbacks) for more rigid. As said below - doing mine next week (341443 with Rallitek Springs on back and KYB 734034/5 AGX with 20330AG13A springs on front)
Great choice with the KYB's. Installed KYB's on my SUS, the ride is much better than even brand new OEM struts. They are slightly firmer, maybe 20-25%, but gives it a sportier feel. I would not cheap out anywhere on struts, springs, or mounts. I have seen struts punch through the mount and into the steel plate on top on brand new aftermarket mounts.
I know this is 6 years oldbut wanted to say thanks its very helpful. Im glad its a much easier job than the front suspension 😂. That needer new struts, control arms and brakes. But very worth it.
Hello Mr. Subaru - Can you Please tell me if all the Parts you used are from the Subaru catalog? I have a 2006 Subaru Legacy Wagon and all the struts seems to be Bottoming out on the frame! By installing all new struts with new springs will it lift the vehicle rather than adding a Anderson Design & Fabrication 1-3/4" spacer lift kit! Any Suggestions will be helpful! Thank You, Michael DelRossi
Couldn't agree more! Just did my 2005 legacy wagon's rear strut. This video was crucial, but it still took 1.5 hours to break free the rusted bolt with an air tool, heat, and penetrating oil! Good ol' new England! And to think, it only has 61k original miles!
Awesome video thank you! Really helped when you showed putting the strut together too. I have a 2003 outback and am looking to replace rear (and possibly front as well) struts with excel--G shocks and Rallitek coils. Rallitek has option of 0.4" lift rear and 0.0" lift front or 1" lift rear and front. I'm considering the 1" lift struts for the added clearance. And I'm wondering if you have any recommendation about stock-ish height vs. 1" lift on the outback? Thanks for any insight!
Stupid question, but "support bottom of strut with jack" i presume is the proper way to preload both front and rear struts before torquing? Can you preload the suspension like this when doing other suspension replacements that have bushings?
If anyone has to use an angle grinder to cut through the lower nut because it's frozen solid, be very careful not to slip as the park brake cable is right above it. Thankfully it wasn't the cutting wheel that hit it. Cleaning the surface of rust where the bolt goes in with the wire wheel and slipped and hit the cable but only nicked the outer layers.
I got the rear and front struts replaced on my 02 Subaru Outback Wagon VDC, but there are still squeaking sounds which were still there before I replaced the struts. Do you know if it is the bushings on the control arms and stablizer bar?
Hey mrsubaru, got a question.... i know this is an old post but i am having a horrible time finding a complete strut assembly for my 1998 legacy outback 2.5. could you point me in the right direction?
I bought all new Subaru OEM parts for my 2004 Outback rear struts and paid a shop to compress the new springs and assemble the components. I brought it home only to find that they have installed the bump stop upside down on one of the struts. Not happy. Should I have them take the assembly apart and install the bump stop correctly? I noticed lots of scratches on the new spring, suggesting they do not have a mounted compressor.
Thanks once again for the video, I have realised that most of our local Mechanics don't have the torque measuring gadgets but instead rely on their intuition while tightening bolts. Is this kind of practice detrimental?
It feels like that top nut should either be flanged or have a washer, but my new shocks are the same as these. Seems like not much metal is holding all that tension. The nuts on the front struts are flanged, why not these ones?
I have a 2006 Subaru Legacy Outback wagon. It drives fine when roads are dry but when there is snow on the roads it is like the back of it wants to spin out. Any ideas what is causing this??
Please tell me what hand gun you have I just purchased a dewalt but I'm guessing does not have enough torque PB blasted the nuts and did some sessions and still did not come loose so what impact do you recommend other than your first choice SNAP ON thank you for all the help man mini subie God in the making
One thing I have noticed in my Haynes manual is that for the 2005 and 2006 models, it lists the torque spec for that bottom bolt at 160Nm, and the 2007-2009 models it lists it at 62 Nm. Do you know why there would be such a huge difference? It says the same thing in the FSM.
Mr Subaru, what are the specific tools that you're grabbing at 6:22 to tighten the shock nut over the strut mount? I see one of them is a box wrench. What are the other ones that you inserted into the center of the shock nut? Also, I don't quite see how you did it and I don't understand how you torqued down the strut nut.
Kyb is the standard? Is there an upgrade if so what would that be? Also.. Do the body mounts on the rear subframe wear out? My diff bushings are shot and the end links as well that's why I ask... Thanks
Thanks for the video. My name is Jose and I make maintenance on my cars and I would like to acquire good tools like yours. Here in Brazil the price is quite high. Is it possible to get lower prices out there? Many thanks and success to you.
+Robert F only if necessary. I did in this case due to the fact that the entire oem strut was gone and had been completely replaced by a cheap, inferior, aftermarket assembled strut.
If anyone wants to stiffen their rear (my is sagging a lot with all instruments in the trunk) I read people recommend King (20-30% stiffer) or Rallitek (10-20% stiffer) springs. I will do mine once it gets warmer (May). Will put 0.5" spacer as well
Thank you for the video. Question: Did the rubber spring seat came with your KYB mount? My did not. Should I order it from Subaru directly? I don't want to reuse what is there. When I looked on the KYB catalog, they did not show the rubber seat for my car. 2012 outback 3.6R Limited. Thanks.
Which size allen wrench bit did you use to tighten the top nut?Also, can you do a video on how to assemble the front struts for a 2002 subaru outback? I was trying to assemble the new kyb struts with the old front strut springs then i got the old springs mixed up and forgot which one was the right and left spring. I was having a hard time, so i didnt finish it.
So it’s ok to torque it down while still on jack stands? I’ve heard it’s better to do it with weight of car on the ground which would be more difficult with less room to work
Hi Mr Subaru, I get it's out of your videos Thanks!! I was watching this after I bought some rear struts ... Turns out I bought the exact ones you said to AVOID!! My car is 2004 Forester w 365k on it... Still going well but wearing out.... Worth returning and getting better quality? Or are these ok for 50k ?? I'd appreciate your opinion . Cheers
Question Mr. Subaru: I recently changed my rear dampers/shocks on a '08 Impreza. I got KYB gas shocks just like the ones you placed on the Legacy. I now have a horrible ride and I notice that my rear ride height is not what it should be. Could weak coil springs coupled with new firm gas shocks result in such a firm ride?
THANKS for the secret formula of affordable parts. I'm at less than $300.00 for a pair plus tax and shipping. I have a question. I saw Moog brand rear springs for $45 a pair. Big savings - worth the gamble? I've always has good luck with Moog but never bought springs. Would you roll the dice? It would shave $75 off my total.
I have a 2005 Forester xs LL Bean with retractable roof, can I use KYB for replacement struts or should I use Subaru oem? Can I get the complete assembly put together?
Quick question. I've heard various different things about whether or not you need an alignment after replacing rear struts. I know it's a bit trickier than the front, by nature. What's your take on the matter?
Hello, thank you for your time and effort in making these vids. With the number of people, you have helped you should be awarded a Knighthood. One question tho, what are the 2 tools you are using at 6:25?. Cheers
Hello, Thank you for your response and your videos. I was able to replace my rear and front top hats today. It was pretty liberating being able to do my own work on my car. You really have made a difference in the world by supplying these videos. Helping people become independent so they are not reliant on money-hungry garages that do half a job. Cheers fella.
Great video as usual. I'm late to the party but do you have any tips for aligning the strut supported by the jack with the bolt hole? My struts natural sitting position is off center from the hole which is weird I think. Would swapping the orientation of the strut bolts up top help?
After how long the factory suspension should be replaced? I have an 07 lagcy wagon one owner about 150xx miles and it rides really good but am curious if It could be better 😁👍 good job btw
Hey there bossman, I've heard that there are fitment on 05OTB rear struts; Is this true? Was there a different bolt pattern for the mounting nuts? If i gave you a part number, ( rock auto says its the proper fit ) could you confirm this for me?
Whelp it’s 6pm on a Friday night, gotta drive 3 hours to get to my wagon, and I got a alignment scheduled for 8 in the morning. Time to make sh*t happen
Great video! Thanks! I have a 2003 Legacy Limited Wagon that needs new struts. I was thinking I might like a little more rear end lift. Would 2003 Outback struts fit and would I need any other parts? Thanks!
Outback and Legacy parts are interchangeable. The rear Outback springs may give you a little more height. Outback uses subframe spacers to add more height over the Legacy. Not sure how much of the height is in the spring and how much is in the subframe spacers.
The old strut assemblies you removed. Just installed a set of those on a Legacy because the person wanted to lift the car (used OB assemblies). I tried telling them eBay parts are crap, but they insisted on "getting a deal" lol
Very nice info and the captions are great. One thing I noticed, you say 160Nm for the bottom mount, my service manual for Outback (same model year as your Legacy and I dont think that there's too much difference) says 62Nm. I think that the bolt can withstand even twice that, but... :-)
@@MrSubaru1387 Strange, that there's such a difference. Just so I'm not making this up, there's a link to a screenshot from my service manual. As I said, I would not be really worried about a proper torque here, if it's tight, it's tight :-) It's a different story for drain plugs for example... ibb.co/5GG9PtD
@@vladimirpodlesak the service manual I have for my 2003 Baja also says 160Nm. I just watched an install video for newer generation Legacy that showed a much lower spec than 160Nm, so it does seem odd that they can be so different.
What happens if you just impact the big nut down on the top hat with out the Allen key? That’s what I saw my mechanic friend do and it’s got me a little concerned
That may be for the moving parts like links, arms, ... it should be actually better for the lower mount to tighten unloaded, but I would check again the upper one after lowering the vehicle.
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I like how you have text overlay to show important info like wrench sizes, torque settings, etc. Makes it easy to pause video to make note of important details that are shown as text, rather than rewinding to figure out... "what did he say?".
Nice work, thank you!!
Thank you. Glad to help. 👍🏻
is it me or are his videos soothing af?
It's not just you. 😉
I am just now pulling my first struts out of a Subaru. I am glad I found this video to watch. To the point, relaxing ambient background
Comfy
Thank you for this video - you have saved me a ton of time in figuring out how to get to the upper strut mounts! And I really appreciate that you put the torque specs in the video too!
You're welcome. 👍🏻
Thank you for the video! Did mine today, easy enough steps provided, I just was dealing with rust and a lot of it (thanks New England!). 61k original miles, still took 1.5 hours to free, but she's done, and probably saved a few hundred dollars easily!
Subarus are so easy to work on. I'm doing this job this weekend on my car. I got a set of Monroe quick struts. It'll go quicker than mowing the lawn. Thanks for the video, pointers and torque specs.
How do you like them monroe struts , needing to replace mine
I just used your video as a guide for replacing rear struts on my 2001 OBW. I had never “built” struts before, so this video was very helpful. Thanks again!
You're welcome 👍🏻
My legacy probably wouldn’t be on the road if it wasn’t for your awesome videos!
The new legacies are one of the most comfy and enjoyable "Luxury" sedans I've driven, regardless the weather and road condition.
BTW whoever watching this and want to do on 2005-2009 Outbacks - KYB struts codes are 341443 for softer ride and 341276 (from 2002-2004 Outbacks) for more rigid. As said below - doing mine next week (341443 with Rallitek Springs on back and KYB 734034/5 AGX with 20330AG13A springs on front)
Every repair I watch of yours makes it look so easy, wish I had attempted this instead of paying my shop to do it :(
Easy if you have $3000 worth of snap-on tools
The only channel I specifically look for every time
same here bro
Great choice with the KYB's. Installed KYB's on my SUS, the ride is much better than even brand new OEM struts. They are slightly firmer, maybe 20-25%, but gives it a sportier feel.
I would not cheap out anywhere on struts, springs, or mounts. I have seen struts punch through the mount and into the steel plate on top on brand new aftermarket mounts.
+FCFordLord went with KYB because they are the OEM for Subaru. Much cheaper not being in the Subaru parts box. Lol
I know this is 6 years oldbut wanted to say thanks its very helpful.
Im glad its a much easier job than the front suspension 😂. That needer new struts, control arms and brakes. But very worth it.
Hello Mr. Subaru - Can you Please tell me if all the Parts you used are from the Subaru catalog? I have a 2006 Subaru Legacy Wagon and all the struts seems to be Bottoming out on the frame! By installing all new struts with new springs will it lift the vehicle rather than adding a Anderson Design & Fabrication 1-3/4" spacer lift kit! Any Suggestions will be helpful!
Thank You,
Michael DelRossi
Nice to see rust free cars to work on an no snow nice weather beautiful
Couldn't agree more! Just did my 2005 legacy wagon's rear strut. This video was crucial, but it still took 1.5 hours to break free the rusted bolt with an air tool, heat, and penetrating oil! Good ol' new England! And to think, it only has 61k original miles!
@@ericerwin5625 i own an 04 impreza wagon. Hoping the replacement goes okay on mine!
Awesome video thank you! Really helped when you showed putting the strut together too. I have a 2003 outback and am looking to replace rear (and possibly front as well) struts with excel--G shocks and Rallitek coils. Rallitek has option of 0.4" lift rear and 0.0" lift front or 1" lift rear and front. I'm considering the 1" lift struts for the added clearance. And I'm wondering if you have any recommendation about stock-ish height vs. 1" lift on the outback? Thanks for any insight!
I find it AMAZING how you take the time to answer everybody's question Mr. Subaru , you are truly a unicorn (bearded) lol
+Stephen Maxwell I try! Lol
Stupid question, but "support bottom of strut with jack" i presume is the proper way to preload both front and rear struts before torquing?
Can you preload the suspension like this when doing other suspension replacements that have bushings?
Does this compare to my 08 Forester? Please and thank you
Nice work, dude. Love watching these before I go to bed. So relaxing.
+Ian Brown glad I can help you drift off to sleep. Lol
MrSubaru1387 Hi, Mr. Sr. nice job. congratulations. i need your help. i have old Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 1997 my car need one Doctor how you. My Respect.
As you can find your addres to contact you. You do a great job.!!!
+Rocky Rossy you can email me @MrSubaru1387@gmail.com with questions on your car.
your videos are awesome man
If anyone has to use an angle grinder to cut through the lower nut because it's frozen solid, be very careful not to slip as the park brake cable is right above it. Thankfully it wasn't the cutting wheel that hit it.
Cleaning the surface of rust where the bolt goes in with the wire wheel and slipped and hit the cable but only nicked the outer layers.
Thanks ill be cutting mine tomorrow 🤣
I got the rear and front struts replaced on my 02 Subaru Outback Wagon VDC, but there are still squeaking sounds which were still there before I replaced the struts. Do you know if it is the bushings on the control arms and stablizer bar?
Always been a fan of the window-frameless model years!
Any type or brand preference on spring compressors?
The frameless window is beautiful.
Hey mrsubaru, got a question.... i know this is an old post but i am having a horrible time finding a complete strut assembly for my 1998 legacy outback 2.5. could you point me in the right direction?
I bought all new Subaru OEM parts for my 2004 Outback rear struts and paid a shop to compress the new springs and assemble the components. I brought it home only to find that they have installed the bump stop upside down on one of the struts. Not happy. Should I have them take the assembly apart and install the bump stop correctly? I noticed lots of scratches on the new spring, suggesting they do not have a mounted compressor.
Thanks once again for the video, I have realised that most of our local Mechanics don't have the torque measuring gadgets but instead rely on their intuition while tightening bolts. Is this kind of practice detrimental?
It feels like that top nut should either be flanged or have a washer, but my new shocks are the same as these. Seems like not much metal is holding all that tension. The nuts on the front struts are flanged, why not these ones?
I have a 2006 Subaru Legacy Outback wagon. It drives fine when roads are dry but when there is snow on the roads it is like the back of it wants to spin out. Any ideas what is causing this??
You should call your videos the "Subaru Masterpiece Theater". Excellent!
Thank you for your content, it helps me to keep my Subie for years to come
Common tools gets the work done thanks for showing that
Please tell me what hand gun you have I just purchased a dewalt but I'm guessing does not have enough torque PB blasted the nuts and did some sessions and still did not come loose so what impact do you recommend other than your first choice SNAP ON thank you for all the help man mini subie God in the making
You need to buy the milwaukee m18 fuel, mrsubaru doesn't use the SNAP ON one anymore and is now a believer in the m18, EXTREMELY good cordless impact.
One thing I have noticed in my Haynes manual is that for the 2005 and 2006 models, it lists the torque spec for that bottom bolt at 160Nm, and the 2007-2009 models it lists it at 62 Nm. Do you know why there would be such a huge difference? It says the same thing in the FSM.
Mr Subaru, what are the specific tools that you're grabbing at 6:22 to tighten the shock nut over the strut mount? I see one of them is a box wrench. What are the other ones that you inserted into the center of the shock nut?
Also, I don't quite see how you did it and I don't understand how you torqued down the strut nut.
So I think it is a crescent adapter he's using on the torque wrench, helps to reach hard to get places
@@ophieb2320 Thank you!
Kyb is the standard? Is there an upgrade if so what would that be? Also.. Do the body mounts on the rear subframe wear out? My diff bushings are shot and the end links as well that's why I ask... Thanks
Thanks for the video. My name is Jose and I make maintenance on my cars and I would like to acquire good tools like yours. Here in Brazil the price is quite high. Is it possible to get lower prices out there? Many thanks and success to you.
How do you Jack the strut up so that it doesn't slip sideways when you're trying to reinstall the lower bolt?
If the car is that old why wouldn’t you replace both struts? Secondly can you purchase an OEm or like quality complete strut assembly?
Nice video. Thanks. Do u always change the springs and rubber cushion mount or only if necessary?
+Robert F only if necessary. I did in this case due to the fact that the entire oem strut was gone and had been completely replaced by a cheap, inferior, aftermarket assembled strut.
Thanks for the video, been a great help. Quick question what size ranch is used when you tightening it with a hex key?
Just use Hidden Valley Ranch and you should be fine
3 bedroom,2 bath!😂
If anyone wants to stiffen their rear (my is sagging a lot with all instruments in the trunk) I read people recommend King (20-30% stiffer) or Rallitek (10-20% stiffer) springs. I will do mine once it gets warmer (May). Will put 0.5" spacer as well
Impeccably done!! 💯 I'm wondering what the sound of a bad strut is like.
Don't KYB make the struts for Subaru?
+Neil B that they do!
thank you Mr subaru every video is nice fast and safe i wait the next
+osmani enriquez you're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.
"Avoid these..."
Frantically opens amazon order to check to make sure I didn't order the same exact struts
Exactly
Thank you for the video. Question: Did the rubber spring seat came with your KYB mount? My did not. Should I order it from Subaru directly? I don't want to reuse what is there. When I looked on the KYB catalog, they did not show the rubber seat for my car. 2012 outback 3.6R Limited. Thanks.
The spring isolators are sold separately, from Subaru.
@@MrSubaru1387 OK thank you. I will buy it from the dealer directly. Thanks.
BTW, do you know if they can be reused? I find it odd that more stores (AMZ, RockAuto etc) don't carry it.
@@sagironen8775 they can be, if you want. If they're old a degraded, I replace them.
@@MrSubaru1387 thank you.
Which size allen wrench bit did you use to tighten the top nut?Also, can you do a video on how to assemble the front struts for a 2002 subaru outback? I was trying to assemble the new kyb struts with the old front strut springs then i got the old springs mixed up and forgot which one was the right and left spring. I was having a hard time, so i didnt finish it.
So it’s ok to torque it down while still on jack stands? I’ve heard it’s better to do it with weight of car on the ground which would be more difficult with less room to work
Do you need to do alignment after replacing the rear struts?
Mr. Subaru’s - no time at all.
Mine - all evening and into the night.
Thank you for this Mr.Subaru1387. I do have a question, did you put bump stops in the rear struts or are they incorporated inside the dust boot?
Hi Mr Subaru, I get it's out of your videos Thanks!! I was watching this after I bought some rear struts ... Turns out I bought the exact ones you said to AVOID!! My car is 2004 Forester w 365k on it... Still going well but wearing out.... Worth returning and getting better quality? Or are these ok for 50k ?? I'd appreciate your opinion . Cheers
Personally, I'd return them.
@@MrSubaru1387 Thanks!! I returned. It's been a great car and I don't want to put crap on it now 👍
Question Mr. Subaru:
I recently changed my rear dampers/shocks on a '08 Impreza. I got KYB gas shocks just like the ones you placed on the Legacy. I now have a horrible ride and I notice that my rear ride height is not what it should be. Could weak coil springs coupled with new firm gas shocks result in such a firm ride?
THANKS for the secret formula of affordable parts. I'm at less than $300.00 for a pair plus tax and shipping.
I have a question. I saw Moog brand rear springs for $45 a pair. Big savings - worth the gamble? I've always has good luck with Moog but never bought springs. Would you roll the dice? It would shave $75 off my total.
Moog makes good stuff, that said, I've never used their springs either. Can't say for sure.
Great video and very helpful👍 as I have the exact same problem which I’ve brought parts for and I’ll be tackling it this weekend
Thank you
You're welcome 👍🏻
I have a 2005 Forester xs LL Bean with retractable roof, can I use KYB for replacement struts or should I use Subaru oem? Can I get the complete assembly put together?
Do you know if you need to do preload when you are swapping springs?
The BEST Subaru videos. Will the front struts sag as well if they're failing?
+Dan D if your front is sagging, I'd definitely inspect the front struts. Check the front shock for leaking fluid under the dust cover.
Thanks for the great video.Very helpful and well done indeed!
Quick question. I've heard various different things about whether or not you need an alignment after replacing rear struts. I know it's a bit trickier than the front, by nature. What's your take on the matter?
+Ya Boi Kaeman basically need a realign after any major suspension work.
Oh I see, but you are my idol no matter what. I learned a lot from you. Thank you keep the video coming.
Damn that wagon is clean
so how do you get the shock up to the mounting hole. I cant jack it up and i cant pull down on the control arm.
Hmmmm
Hello, thank you for your time and effort in making these vids. With the number of people, you have helped you should be awarded a Knighthood.
One question tho, what are the 2 tools you are using at 6:25?. Cheers
That's a deep offset box end wrench and a hex socket. Hex socket holds the rod of the strut still, while the nut is tightened.
Hello, Thank you for your response and your videos. I was able to replace my rear and front top hats today. It was pretty liberating being able to do my own work on my car. You really have made a difference in the world by supplying these videos. Helping people become independent so they are not reliant on money-hungry garages that do half a job. Cheers fella.
Is that a dedicated spot for the jackstands?? Or anywhere on the side??
Great video as usual. I'm late to the party but do you have any tips for aligning the strut supported by the jack with the bolt hole? My struts natural sitting position is off center from the hole which is weird I think. Would swapping the orientation of the strut bolts up top help?
After how long the factory suspension should be replaced? I have an 07 lagcy wagon one owner about 150xx miles and it rides really good but am curious if It could be better 😁👍 good job btw
Needs replacement already
What brand and midel of coil spring compressor do you use?
What is that adapter you're using for the torque wrench on the top hat nuts? An m8 crescent? And can I use that with a Click type torque wrench?
Hi . that legacy suspension will fit a 2009 outback ?
They literary are the same car but the legacy suspension is lower .
Love your channel. Had to subscribe after watching this. All snap on tools 👍🏻
Welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍🏻
Hey there bossman,
I've heard that there are fitment on 05OTB rear struts; Is this true? Was there a different bolt pattern for the mounting nuts? If i gave you a part number, ( rock auto says its the proper fit ) could you confirm this for me?
Mr Subaru1387 Thanks for sharing Your knowledge. My Outback and I appreciate.
+Iván Valverde you're welcome.
Whelp it’s 6pm on a Friday night, gotta drive 3 hours to get to my wagon, and I got a alignment scheduled for 8 in the morning. Time to make sh*t happen
I like your silent videos. You got talent!
+maxmimum thank you! Glad you enjoy the videos.
Not silent he just knows how to work
Great video! Thanks!
I have a 2003 Legacy Limited Wagon that needs new struts. I was thinking I might like a little more rear end lift. Would 2003 Outback struts fit and would I need any other parts? Thanks!
Outback and Legacy parts are interchangeable. The rear Outback springs may give you a little more height. Outback uses subframe spacers to add more height over the Legacy. Not sure how much of the height is in the spring and how much is in the subframe spacers.
@@MrSubaru1387 Thank you very much! Much appreciated.
You're welcome. 👍🏻
Is there a particular kind of jack stand you recommend so as to not damage the pinch weld?
Adam McGrath the ones I have have a groove in the center of them for the pinch weld to sit inside.
Life saver
The old strut assemblies you removed. Just installed a set of those on a Legacy because the person wanted to lift the car (used OB assemblies). I tried telling them eBay parts are crap, but they insisted on "getting a deal" lol
+rjack151 I'm sure it is working well. Lol
I can't get the lower strut bolt in, how do you do that? The hub doesn't go down far enough? and compressing the strut doesn't work?
Don't you have to compensate for the crows foot on your torque wrench? Just curious if that's a legit thing or if I've just been lied to. Great video!
Yes. There's a setting in this electronic wrench for crow's feet and torque adapters.
Very nice info and the captions are great.
One thing I noticed, you say 160Nm for the bottom mount, my service manual for Outback (same model year as your Legacy and I dont think that there's too much difference) says 62Nm. I think that the bolt can withstand even twice that, but... :-)
Just checked again. The lower rear strut bolt is 160Nm. Only thing I see marked as 65Nm is the rear hub assembly bolts.
@@MrSubaru1387 Strange, that there's such a difference. Just so I'm not making this up, there's a link to a screenshot from my service manual. As I said, I would not be really worried about a proper torque here, if it's tight, it's tight :-) It's a different story for drain plugs for example...
ibb.co/5GG9PtD
@@vladimirpodlesak the service manual I have for my 2003 Baja also says 160Nm. I just watched an install video for newer generation Legacy that showed a much lower spec than 160Nm, so it does seem odd that they can be so different.
Can one install a 2017 Outback suspension in a 2017 Legacy sedan to achieve a lift????
Gold as usual. Thank you!
Dude love the boots and socks 🩵😂
Just have one question are the wagon struts and sedan struts the same or are the different? Thank you
Wagon and sedan are different parts.
Thank you for the response. I made the mistake of putting sedan struts on my wagon and no she sags on one side.
@@austinmiller1098 yup. It'll happen.
What happens if you just impact the big nut down on the top hat with out the Allen key? That’s what I saw my mechanic friend do and it’s got me a little concerned
it will spin and the incorrect torque might make it too tight or too loose making nosies
I have replaced rear strut using old springs and have issue with passenger tire hitting spring support
How long does a job like this typically last you? Great video thank you so much!!!!! :D
Awesome work doing this project today or tomorrow
Good luck. 👍
Thanks!
How did you torque the nut on top of the shock holding the strut mount?
You can't put a socket on it as the hex part inside will turn.
He used an Allen wrench.
If the back for the 19mm is 118 ft.lbs for tourqe is it the same for a 2003 Legacy L also?
When I put my new strut assembly in it didn’t line up to the suspension, it’s like 2 inches too low. any tricks to get them to line up
Jack it up.
Nice work
Did rear struts on 06 legacy, used Monroe setup. Any idea why car is now sitting at different ride heights in the rear?
is it lower in the rear?
I saw those old struts and thought of Charlie Murphy's recount of meeting Rick James when he shouted "Unity!" and punched Charlie in the head.
Awesome. Thanks
how to install front shock 2016
Thought you have to put weight on suspension before fully tightening
That may be for the moving parts like links, arms, ... it should be actually better for the lower mount to tighten unloaded, but I would check again the upper one after lowering the vehicle.
Yes and no. Usually only put the vehicle weight on the suspension when torquing control arm fasteners.
What kind of socket are you using on your lugs?
19mm