'99 OBW

Chris

Chris

YARRR SUBY MONSTER!!
So first thing I'm gonna say is that I'm not sure if I want to sell it or not. But I have a '99 silver OBW. 167k miles. This is what it has had done

Rear wheel bearings around 110k

Head gaskets and clutch at 122k (it only overheated to 3/4 way up on the temp gauge, so no damage to heads or anything)

4 newish (only 10 or 15k miles) tires on alloy rims

4 studded snow tires on alloy rims. Used for 6 or 7 seasons, but still great tread as they are only used in the nastiest snowiest parts of winter. They barely see any pavement.

New filler neck a couple months ago.

Has a rear diff protector.

Can't remember if it has a skid plate or not. It came from CO with the rocky mountain package, or something like that.

Heated seats and mirrors.

Has a removable tow hitch.

Car starts right up, sounds good, runs very well, no CEL, no other lights that shouldn't be on... ABS, airbag, etc.

The bad.

Burns some oil (except for my legacy, almost every subaru does though)

Brakes are a bit "mooshy". Either need to be bled or a new master cylinder.

Suspension is getting old, front is alright, back could use new struts.

Again, I'm not sure if I want to sell it or not, it is a great car and with some TLC could be a rally devil. It does great in the winter with the studded tires, it is a real tank.

Just wondering if anyone would want it, and how much it is worth.

Who knows.... I might let it go.

 
So first thing I'm gonna say is that I'm not sure if I want to sell it or not. But I have a '99 silver OBW. 167k miles. This is what it has had doneRear wheel bearings around 110k

Head gaskets and clutch at 122k (it only overheated to 3/4 way up on the temp gauge, so no damage to heads or anything)

4 newish (only 10 or 15k miles) tires on alloy rims

4 studded snow tires on alloy rims. Used for 6 or 7 seasons, but still great tread as they are only used in the nastiest snowiest parts of winter. They barely see any pavement.

New filler neck a couple months ago.

Has a rear diff protector.

Can't remember if it has a skid plate or not. It came from CO with the rocky mountain package, or something like that.

Heated seats and mirrors.

Has a removable tow hitch.

Car starts right up, sounds good, runs very well, no CEL, no other lights that shouldn't be on... ABS, airbag, etc.

The bad.

Burns some oil (except for my legacy, almost every subaru does though)

Brakes are a bit "mooshy". Either need to be bled or a new master cylinder.

Suspension is getting old, front is alright, back could use new struts.

Again, I'm not sure if I want to sell it or not, it is a great car and with some TLC could be a rally devil. It does great in the winter with the studded tires, it is a real tank.

Just wondering if anyone would want it, and how much it is worth.

Who knows.... I might let it go.
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My neighbors son is looking for a car, he has one of the Tacoma's that will will qualify for the rot recall; it is just a matter of when he finds the right car and pulls the trigger

He has been eyeballing another Yota and a variety of other rides The Subaru force is strong within this one: I see a potential convert. When/if U decide its net worth and if it is for sale I may just try to turn him on to UR car and then get the big goof to register here...

 
generally mooshy brakes are because one or more pads are binding in the carrier or a caliper piston is semi-stuck. Usually with older subarus people use Napa pads and they are slightly too big for the carrier and as they wear a bit they start to bind up causing unequal clamping on the rotors, the mushy feel.

To correct that I file down the rust at the contact area (where the pad ears sit) of the carrier to bare metal, and use a wire tooth brush to clean out the tin tangs. If the pads still dont sit in the carrier easily I grind/sand the ears of the Napa pads until they slide into the carrier nicely, but not floppin around. I use the synthetic grease that comes with the new Subaru pads and dab a little on the bare metal areas I've just sanded (ears and carrier contact area), as described in the instructions that come with new Subaru pads. The pads need to move ever so slightly. If they cant you get the mushies. I really doubt it needs a master cylinder, however its the internet and you've been working with this car and I haven't. Kinda like diagnosing over the phone. Almost impossible.
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Just saying, I'd really look at the pads, calipers, carriers, sliders, and rotors before writing a big check for a master cylinder.

 
Thanks inski! I haven't done much with this car. I have the napa pads on my legacy, and they are working great! I have no idea when the brakes were last done in the outback though. It has been in the family since 22k miles, and I seem to remember the brakes being replaced like 6 years ago. I really need to spend a day and give the car a good once over, check all the brakes, etc, etc. My sister has been driving it for the past year, but she is gone now, so it is mine.

 
It really sounds like a nice car. All the big ticket items have been done already, like headgaskets and the fuel neck and wheel bearings. She's ready for another 100k!

 
It really sounds like a nice car. All the big ticket items have been done already, like headgaskets and the fuel neck and wheel bearings. She's ready for another 100k!
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It is a nice car. That's why I'm not sure if I want to part with it. I really want to get an antique convertible... so finding one I like would greatly increase my want to sell the OBW.

 
It is a nice car. That's why I'm not sure if I want to part with it. I really want to get an antique convertible... so finding one I like would greatly increase my want to sell the OBW.
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what kind of antique convertible U looking at? I once upon a time had this fantasy of a ragtop land yacht... er I mean really old Caddy.

 
I'm not really sure what kind. I have a love of all old cars. And I also really want at convertible. So thrown together would be an awesome combination. I'm just trying to gauge what this car is worth. Probably more than my legacy, or I may sell that instead. I'd have a really hard time parting with my legacy though.

 
generally mooshy brakes are because one or more pads are binding in the carrier or a caliper piston is semi-stuck. Usually with older subarus people use Napa pads and they are slightly too big for the carrier and as they wear a bit they start to bind up causing unequal clamping on the rotors, the mushy feel.
To correct that I file down the rust at the contact area (where the pad ears sit) of the carrier to bare metal, and use a wire tooth brush to clean out the tin tangs. If the pads still dont sit in the carrier easily I grind/sand the ears of the Napa pads until they slide into the carrier nicely, but not floppin around. I use the synthetic grease that comes with the new Subaru pads and dab a little on the bare metal areas I've just sanded (ears and carrier contact area), as described in the instructions that come with new Subaru pads. The pads need to move ever so slightly. If they cant you get the mushies. I really doubt it needs a master cylinder, however its the internet and you've been working with this car and I haven't. Kinda like diagnosing over the phone. Almost impossible.
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Just saying, I'd really look at the pads, calipers, carriers, sliders, and rotors before writing a big check for a master cylinder.
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+100, remember I cleaned everything up like this on the breaks on your Legacy. Just taking the extra time and paying attention to detail makes all the difference

 
+100, remember I cleaned everything up like this on the breaks on your Legacy. Just taking the extra time and paying attention to detail makes all the difference
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And my legacy's brakes work AWESOME!!!

 
And now I know exactly how to do it, so I have no excuses not to see whats up with outback.

 
Stick. At this time I'm probably not selling it though. I have been using it so much lately for towing small boats and lugging stuff around I don't think I could live without it.

 
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