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12-02-2022, 12:14 AM #4376
Sounds like linkage, Art, or maybe a throw-out bearing or synchro? But wtf do I know about Audis?...
We can assume you're googling the shit out of this, right? It's prolly nbd to flop under there and inspect ur shifter linkage, and you can prob find a pic of what it's supposed to look like.
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12-02-2022, 05:37 AM #4377
As weird as it sounds, there is hope in the fact that you are missing half of them.
That points to something fairly simple to fix.
Now finding what that something is...
THAT's where they make their $$.
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12-02-2022, 06:41 AM #4378
It's just a 3 speed now, no biggie.
This sounds like one for Aldo.
Btw. This is a ZF HP6 tranny? So I assume you've never had your "lifetime" fluid changed?"timberridge is terminally vapid" -- a fortune cookie in Yueyang
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12-02-2022, 07:50 AM #4379
There is a lever on the transmission that swings back and forth from neutral. Sounds like it is going one direction only. Could be the cable or it could be that lever. Definitely not throw out bearing that controls the clutch plate
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12-02-2022, 08:11 AM #4380Registered User
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Anyone ever change LCAs on a Subaru Outback? Year is 2012.
My GF took her car in for an oil leak and the shop does a complimentary inspection of the entire vehicle. Front lowers are on their last leg, they have pics and are correct about this. However, the shop is quoting $740 in labor to replace them. I watched a youtube video and am missing how this is a complicated job at all, especially with a lift and the right tools.
I'm partial to tackling this myself, is there anything specific I should know? I should mention I have a fair bit of experience wrenching on my own stuff, just never done this job in particular.
eta: also quoted $280/ea for Duralast LCAs. I can find a set online for $250...
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12-02-2022, 08:57 AM #4381
I've never found a control arm install to be challenging unless I had to press bushings. If they are pre installed it is pretty easy.
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12-02-2022, 09:01 AM #4382
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12-02-2022, 09:22 AM #4383
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12-02-2022, 09:22 AM #4384
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12-02-2022, 09:23 AM #4385
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12-02-2022, 09:30 AM #4386
You need a 4 post lift, ramps, or to load up a corner with another floor jack. I parked a car on a curb once to work underneath.
E or B, if that Subie is a rusty mess underneath, you may wish you paid a shop to do it. Getting those lower bolts off can be a chore. Make sure the price includes an alignment."timberridge is terminally vapid" -- a fortune cookie in Yueyang
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12-02-2022, 09:32 AM #4387Registered User
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12-02-2022, 09:33 AM #4388
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12-02-2022, 09:47 AM #4389
Or you can get a lift kit.
I think for the home DIY'r a good set of ramps is a must have---you can't get to everything but I've done a lot of shit with just ramps."timberridge is terminally vapid" -- a fortune cookie in Yueyang
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12-02-2022, 10:08 AM #4390Registered User
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12-02-2022, 10:29 AM #4391Registered User
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Appreciate the feedback
I have a bunch of jack stands so was planning to get the vehicle up on them and use the floor jack method to get proper alignment on the LCA before tightening. The video I watched actually mentioned you basically can't get the rear bolt in without doing this.
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12-02-2022, 10:34 AM #4392
Good luck and hit those bolts with plenty of wd-40 and let sit for a while before starting.
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12-02-2022, 10:57 AM #4393Registered User
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You need to be a strong MF'er or have an assortment of pipes, and breaker bars. Some of the bolts can be a nightmare with odd angles to reach and a decade of corrosion unless you have air tools or a high quality cordless torque wrench. Maybe a ball joint splitter on hand as well.
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12-02-2022, 01:25 PM #4394
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12-02-2022, 02:24 PM #4395Registered User
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12-02-2022, 02:28 PM #4396
Look up South Main Auto on YT. He may have a video that shows the pain points.
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12-02-2022, 02:30 PM #4397
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12-02-2022, 02:49 PM #4398
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12-02-2022, 04:15 PM #4399Good-lookin' wool
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I’ve got this at the chop shop now and will await the damage and report back to see who the winner was. It won’t be me, that’s for sure.
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12-02-2022, 04:31 PM #4400
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