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Welcome. I also started my performance Subaru life with a 2000 RS. Not the most practical, not the most comfortable. But one HELL of a fun car.

After some of the reviews I read about axles, I decided to re-boot. At least I know what I have. Taking the end off so I could get the band and boot on was the worst part. And even that wasn't too bad.

One side done. Drivers side ripped also. Never noticed it before. Parts for that one ordered. I recently found $46 axle assemblies on PartsGeek. Maybe should have got those and pulled old one out, put new axle in. Instead of doing the boot(s). Oh well, it wasn't that bad to change the boot. The...

Thanks! Good to hear from you.

So, I vaguely remember reading somewhere that on certain model year cars (ours I assume) there is a circle clip that holds the axle to the dif shaft. I am also assuming that I just pull the axle off?? Probably going to take something between the axle and dif to pry it a little.?? And then it...

OK. Sounds "easy" enough. Must get a boot kit, socket for the axle nut (32mm?????), banding tool??, and a punch. One of the worst things is that the nearest parts store with any inventory is 45 miles away. Again, thanks guys for the reassurance.

Thanks guys. It doesn't sound too bad. I was thinking this one may be a shop job, but maybe a driveway project after all. No air tools, but I recently acquired a Ryobi 18V cordless impact wrench. I have 4 batteries for that already, so I just keep rotating them through the two chargers I have...

So, we have a torn inner front CV boot on the Outblack. Can I replace just the boot? Does this mean removing the spindle/knuckle to remove the axle? Does the above mean breaking the ball joint pinch bolt...which means drilling through the spindle and putting in a longer bolt and nut? Or could...

Chris; Would you be interested in some kind of trade? I have stock downpipe, cat, and Sti cat-back. I'm kind of looking for a downpipe to go to stage 2. What do you have for a muffler?

Ya gotta love it when problems fix themselves!

Never mind. I figured it out. For future reference, there are allen head "sockets" in the ends of the studs. In my case it probably wouldn't have helped. One side was so rusted, it took vise grips and a 1/2" BREAKER BAR, AND EVEN THEN, ONE OF THOSE STUDS BROKE. replacement end links on order.

So, something is clunking in the front of the FXT. I want to remove the end links for inspection. I started to loosen the nuts and the stud is spinning also. I tried looking and putting different wrenches on the inside of the stud to hold it, but no luck. There doesn't seem to be any way to keep...

I recently found out that Motor Supply (at least the one local to me) can put color matched paint in a spray can. Do you think you could DIY?

The wheels look good. That was quick.

Congrats!! NIIIIIIICCE!!

Most of you may know I sold my '02 WRX.. And the current owner has already beat it to a pulp >;-). So I have inherited the FXT, and we were looking for a sedan for my wife. We found this OBW with under 47,000 when we got it. Then I got at it. It's just a 2.5i, automatic, so it is slow as...

This may be a long shot but, I am looking for a plastic piece on the outside of the hatch. It is the piece that spans across the hatch, below the rear glass, above the license plate. It has the reverse lights in it. Preferably, Obsidian Black. I would possibly take one that needs to be painted...

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