ryanstev

Not today, but last weekend I replaced the wiper linkage on my 99 B4. I can't tell you how nice it is to have wipers that stop in the correct place, rather than 5cm too high, which would annoy me like crazy and sometimes make me have to pull over and push them down if I couldn't get them to go down by switching them on and off at the right place. Cost me $180 from Winger. On Tuesday I had my knock sensor replaced, 2 weeks earlier the check engine light stayed on and I got code 22 off it (knock sensor) by playing with the wires with a screwdriver (just moving them around) the light went off, but it would come on when I started the car from cold. It would turn off, but considering I had to turn right from my street in the mornings in heavy traffic, it was too dangerous to wait on, so I got winger to replace it for $180 or so. I don't know if it's my imagination, but my car feels a lot faster.

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That's the one.

Updated the original post. I returned the 5PK875, they didn't have an 880 in stock, so I decided to go to Winger next door. I spent an extra $16, which is a 50% mark up, but it's only a belt so it's not that much. Slips on perfectly. I thought it would be a really tight fit, but the extra 2mm made a huge difference.

Tonight I tried to change my alternator and power steering belt, which unfortunately failed because Repco gave me the wrong sized belt. GRRR. I decided to make a quick 'how to' though, as I seem to remember an old 'how to' on the old site which has been lost. You will need: An EJ20TT engine. 10mm socket 12mm socket A 5PK887 belt - Repco gave me an 875 which is just slightly too small. My belt actually died the other day and I had to temporarily use a 5PK900, which is too big. The belt will work, but there is alot of screeching as it slips. Winger Subaru sold me the 5PK887 for $49.50. Step 1: Remove the plastic cover. Step 2: Remove bolt #1 Step 3: Loosen bolt #2 Step 4: The black metal bracing, #3, can now be removed. In the next picture you'll see I simply rotated this out of the way, it was only afterward that I saw that bolt #2 fits through a notch in this bar, rather than an actual hole. Step 5: Loosen bolt #4 Step 6: Loosen bolt #5 all the way, as you loosen this bolt your alternator will lower. If it doesn't, press down on the alternator, #6. You will now have your alternator lowered all the way, the drive belt will be loose and you can simply remove it and fit the replacement. Repeat the previous steps in reverse order. Yay, you're done. Such an easy job.