cordwood

Alas, I've had to grit my teeth and go for the new prop-shaft :-( I now await its arrival from Japan, it's been on order for 3 weeks and I reckon there are another 3 weeks to go (at least ...).

Hi Jay762 Very many thanks for your reply, that's much food for thought!!! As a result I believe I may have found a firm to help with the work-around you suggest. I won't be able to get on the ramp till next week to take measurements etc. but I'll post the result when I can. Many thanks once again - what a great forum, wish I'd found it sooner!! Cordwood

The centre bearing on my Forester's prop shaft needs replacing (sounds like a ball-race full of grit!). However, I've been told that I have to buy a complete prop-shaft assembly i.e. front and rear shafts joined by the center bearing ... the price well in excess of £1000 ($1500)!!! This sounds like a very strange design feature to say the least! I've spoken to a Subaru dealer but to little effect. Has anyone come across the problem and is there a practical work-around to be able to just fix the bearing? Any guidance would be very much appreciated indeed! Cordwood