2010-19 Subaru Legacy/Outback Rear coil spring and strut removal

[@christianpena9209]

Man I swear I can fix anything wrong with my car if I had a car lift. Fixing stuff is actually much easier than I thought

[@willpoweredgarage969]

A lift is the best thing I ever bought. Thanks for watching.

[@roamer4415]

Thanks for the vid, did mine yesterday. I couldn't get the struts out without removing the lower suspension arm at the bottom of the hub assembly, then it was easy to get the top of the struts out of the car. One strut had the shock turned a bit and i couldn't get it into the lower lower suspension arm without removing all the bolts on that arm so the arm could rotate a bit so the strut could be bolted into the arm.

[@willpoweredgarage969]

Glad it helped

[@noligarcia5200]

Send us link where to buy these springs .Thanks🙏

[@willpoweredgarage969]

rallitek.com/products/1-4-rear-overload-springs-fits-15-19-subaru-outback. Check these guys out. They have a lot of great parts for the Subaru!

[@noligarcia5200]

Thanks 🙏. But i didn’t find for my 2010-2014 outback Br

[@jovannakenney]

Would this process be the same for a 2020 outback? Not a lot of vids out there for models after 2019.

[@willpoweredgarage969]

Yes, The setup is almost exactly the same. Thanks for watching.

[@UnrealSquare]

Did you do an alignment after this job? I’ve done full struts in the past when I lifted a legacy wagon, but if I’m just going to install the overload springs on the rear of my outback like you did here would you recommend alignment? Many thanks.

[@willpoweredgarage969]

Technically you should get an alignment anytime you remove any suspension components. I however did not. Thanks for watching

[@fastcrxzc]

Hi! Is one able to do this job without a lift? My rear struts are leaking and i dont have a lift. Dont want to pay the stealership to do the work either.

[@willpoweredgarage969]

Yes, of course. It can easily be done with a floor jack and a set of jack stands. I make these videos so that others can save money doing the repairs themselves.

[@JamesDavis-he9lp]

Hey there - do you have the torque setting for both the top strut bolts and bottom strut bolt? Cheers 👍

[@willpoweredgarage969]

Hello, I sure do. The top hat M10 nuts are 22 Ft.LBS , the strut top nut is 18.4 Ft.LBS and the lower mount M12 bolt is 59 Ft.LBS. I hope this helps, and thanks for watching!

[@gregdolecki8530]

Just to clarify, strut springs are compressed, not under tension.

[@willpoweredgarage969]

Thanks for the clarity!

[@JI77469]

The service manual says to preload the shocks (i.e. "Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.") You don't seem to do it though? I'm just confused if this job needs it or not.

[@willpoweredgarage969]

Yes, Any bushing that would be rotated during service I.E a control arm bushing should be tightened at ride height. The struts in this instance do not go through that same rotation. But if the manual calls for it, Do it. Thanks for watching.

[@JI77469]

@@willpoweredgarage969 Cool thanks! Sorry I should've mentioned my manual is for a 2012 Subaru Legacy.

[@kaosbboi]

When you bolted down the new spring, how did you know how far down to tighten it?

[@willpoweredgarage969]

Until it's tight. It should be tight. There is no bushing to worry about over compressing.

[@luisricardominghetti5714]

awesome simple and very educative thank you

[@willpoweredgarage969]

Glad it was helpful!

[@silverbeast3637]

The Video forgot to tell you to unbolt Sway bar, so you can pry down and get the Strut out.

[@willpoweredgarage969]

Thanks for pointing it out, and thanks for watching.