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- Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:31 pm
- Forum: Anything Baja
- Topic: Baja Pics
- Replies: 834
- Views: 526474
Re: Baja Pics
Details please? It appears that you put red tape over the clear "fake" back up light. Did you do something else? I'm currently looking into the possibility of making the tail gate back up lenses functional. Dennis
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:02 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussions
- Topic: Convert MPH -> KH/h and temp F -> Celsius
- Replies: 13
- Views: 195
Re: Convert MPH -> KH/h and temp F -> Celsius
I believe you can change out specific gauges. I KNOW the speedometer can be removed separately from the rest of the panel. The odometer is mounted to the cluster, not the Speedometer. Here in Florida (USA) there is a place on the title for changing out speedometers (odometers). It's basically an aff...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:35 am
- Forum: Technical Discussions
- Topic: Loud screechy sound when turning steering wheel (after overnight)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 585
Re: Loud screechy sound when turning steering wheel (after overnight)
Low fluid or air in the system usually causes a whirring sound. I also had no power assist when it was cold. Subaru sells the O-rings, but I kind of feel that all yours needs is a belt adjustment. Dennis
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 5:17 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussions
- Topic: Loud screechy sound when turning steering wheel (after overnight)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 585
Re: Loud screechy sound when turning steering wheel (after overnight)
Very possible it could be your power steering belt. There is a specification of how far you should be able to push the belt between pulleys to check tension. Look up Subaru power steering belt tension. Warning: if you decide to tighten the belts (again, look up how) be careful to not overtighten the...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 4:35 pm
- Forum: Anything Baja
- Topic: What did you do to your Baja today?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 86723
Re: What did you do to your Baja today?
No pictures (got too busy), but I replaced my steering rack. Not a lot of fun, but I've done worse. Dennis
- Sun Dec 13, 2020 5:51 pm
- Forum: Anything Baja
- Topic: PizzaWrench acquired a SubaUte
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15076
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 6:03 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussions
- Topic: Head gasket materials
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7008
Re: Head gasket materials
I don't know exactly what you are planning, but "All Wheel Drive" in Washington offers "Six Star" head gaskets that are an improvement over OEM. I've used them and would use them again. I also used "New" OEM head gaskets from Subaru on a different engine, again, with su...
- Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:10 pm
- Forum: Anything Baja
- Topic: Baja price question....Canada
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10260
Re: Baja price question....Canada
FYI ANYBODY. Passing this on. In the Tampa Bay area (Florida USA) there is an 05 automatic, all blue, with 225,000 miles, just redone engine top end anmuch more and he's asking $4,300.00 (U.S. dollars). NOT MINE. Here's the link: https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/seminole-2005-subaru-baja-truck...
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:08 pm
- Forum: Private: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: Looking for cross bars for roof rack
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10433
Re: Looking for cross bars for roof rack
Crossbars / Cross bars: Run from side to side and CLAMP onto the RAILS.
Rails: Run front to back and are BOLTED to the roof from underneath.
Rails: Run front to back and are BOLTED to the roof from underneath.
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:11 pm
- Forum: Anything Baja
- Topic: 2" Spacers
- Replies: 44
- Views: 32480
Re: 2" Spacers
There are (or should be) spacers to lower the engine cradle, front control arms, transmission crossmember, drive shaft carrier, rear cradle, and trailing arms. may, or may not have to extend radiator hoses, and may have to modify exhaust hangers. Oh, steering universal coupler. Think I covered every...
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:44 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussions
- Topic: DIY Engine rebuilding logistics!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7869
Re: DIY Engine rebuilding logistics!
First: when you get a chance, have your engine running and take the oil fill cap off. Observe and see if you have blow-by (vapors / "smoke") comin out of the oil fill. Next: check your PCV valve (unless you are one of the rare ones who have replaced it). It's on the passenger side near the...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:01 am
- Forum: Technical Discussions
- Topic: Baja Turbo spark plug change; how awful is it?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14760
Re: Baja Turbo spark plug change; how awful is it?
Most folks don't realize that vehicles today AREN'T made to be easy to work on. Engineers have no consideration for the mechanics. It's all about sales (bells and whistles) and profit (slap it together). I learned the secret man years back when one of the mechanics at the shop had an unpleasant job ...
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 5:08 am
- Forum: Anything Baja
- Topic: What did you do to your Baja today?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 86723
Re: What did you do to your Baja today?
The dual range was from a JDM 03 forester. It was $450. WOW! I would have been all over a deal like that. I'd definitely stop for a lottery ticket on my way home. Nobody wants to hear it but an auto subaru is much better as an offroader. Yeah, I keep seeing that in various posts - but I have a manu...
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:08 am
- Forum: Anything Baja
- Topic: What did you do to your Baja today?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 86723
Re: What did you do to your Baja today?
[smilie=666.gif] Now you have my FULL attention. Maybe make a dedicated thread to the conversion? So was that a JDM score? I had kind of looked at those, but at the time they were unavailable, and PRICEY. The six speed thing does nothing for me as there seems to be no advantage other that the exerci...
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:05 pm
- Forum: Anything Baja
- Topic: What did you do to your Baja today?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 86723
Re: What did you do to your Baja today?
I saw the split tranny and got excited because I thought someone was doing a "JDM hi-low" conversion. A tranny rebuild is still worth watching, and add the tall final gear...
I thought about the tall gear thing, but am afraid it might affect trailer towing. Dennis
I thought about the tall gear thing, but am afraid it might affect trailer towing. Dennis