1995 Subaru Legacy Clutch Replacement

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DAN-O
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I bought a 1995 Legacy with 136,000 and the clutch went out at 141,000. How long should it take me to do the job myself (with my mechanically inclined but ornary dad helping), and how many hours can I expect a mechanic to charge me for (cluth, pressure plate, throwout bearing). Does the job require droppping the engine or transmission? Which do you prefer? Thanks.
May 27, 2006 at 5:24 AM
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LOSONE
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The tranny has to come out. I suspect a clutch set-up is about $225. If it is a 4wd don't even think about doing it.

It is a tough job because the axles have to come out, drop the tranny. With 136K the flywheel needs turning.

If you have about 12 hours then I think you can get the job done that is if you have replaced a Subaru clutch at least 5 times..

If not almost impossible for a novice to do. Good luck
May 27, 2006 at 9:30 AM
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EEEFARMS
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I am a novice and I removed and installed an AWD legacy tramission in about 12 hours the first time. It was one of the easiset cars I have worked on. If you take your time it will go very well. There were no speccial tools except some jackstands and a floor jack that i used.
Jan 5, 2008 at 3:55 AM
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Replace the clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing by removing the axles and dropping the transmission, not the engine. Have the flywheel resurfaced at this mileage. A clutch setup was estimated around $225, and labor can take about 12 hours; experience with Subaru AWD clutches makes the job much more realistic, though one novice reported completing a transmission removal and installation in about 12 hours with jack stands and a floor jack.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1995 Subaru Legacy 2.2 AWD asked how long a DIY clutch, pressure plate, and throwout-bearing replacement would take and whether the engine or transmission must be removed. The expert said the transmission and axles must come out, estimated a clutch setup at about $225, recommended flywheel resurfacing, and said about 12 hours would be realistic only with substantial Subaru clutch experience. Another user reported completing an AWD Legacy transmission removal and installation in about 12 hours the first time using only jack stands and a floor jack.

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