pulling pistons out of Subaru block

[ftp2leta]

Suggestion: Put the engine upside-down instead. Oil pan removed, simply push the pistons out.

[cb136375]

Would it be easier with the motor split to get those or not? Or are you just pulling the one piston to get the job done.

[DrivinWest]

Do you ref to the shop manual for reassembly torque specs, sealant spots, etc? Thanks!

[Plexcom60]

Ok, thanks.

That's very helpful.

Now, can you explain how you reconnect the rod when installing the piston?

How do you hold the conrod up in position while slipping the pin back in?

[Carl223]

@Plexcom60 stand it on its end so the rod hangs vertical ?

[Tapil]

How much money do you save a year by doing your own work?

[briansmobile1]

Thank you! Thank you for sharing this! You're the man!

Question: Do you have to pull the pistons to split the block?

[boxer3main]

@briansmobile1 the ej yes..the ea no.

[02WRXsuby]

where did you go to school to learn this?

[mbdulka]

Those stock pistons or forged? What kind of forged?

[Idonteatdog]

Nice video.

[SRVjediknight]

did you make the pin puller ???

[stugats77]

will you be machining or honing the cylinder? or will you just be replacing the piston and rings only??

[jhurst111]

nice job. good video.

[ap1fanatik]

nice video, from rhmt

[chatelch]

there are long bolt going across yes they do split in half

[chillrasta12]

So theres not a way to somehow split the block in half? How do you go about removing the crankshaft?

[marek0086]

the block does split in half

[SubarusofUtah]

5,000 miles? how much did you boost? lol

[aktoyjumper]

you can get those pliers down at the local harware store.

[blacksense1]

im looking for a job :/

[ASSYRIANHERO]

I have an 03 subaru legacy and in cold start, the noise makes noise (piston slap) but after it warms up, the noise goes away by 85% , is this a common thing in the 2.5 boxer engine? thanks

[shelton705]

Yes, it's normal. I have a 99 Subaru Outback Wagon that does the same thing. The noise goes away enough to where I can't hear it inside the car, but if I step outside I can still hear a slight tick, tick, tick, tick sound.

[marek0086]

dude its probably your valve train.

[jeem839]

Great vid, to rebuild would you do that in reverse order?

[dgvffd]

Yeah, the red twincharged wagon, aka Reddevil

[RossLove01]

Wait a second, do you live in Oregon by chance? I think ive seen your Legacy at a dyno day at PRE...

[XXB4XX]

Awesome vid dude, thanks heaps

[dgvffd]

Technically it could. But it doesnt. One of those things where you just take care and pay attention.

[speedophile78]

just a question, with the wrist pin out and the rod sliding up against the sleeve, does it ever happen that the rod scratches the sleeve wall while you're cranking?

[acecafejay]

mate cool video

[Electraglide1]

top class vid on how to? well done and thanks for all the info so I'll feel confident when I strip my unit down. Many,many thanks!!!!

[subaru43]

fuck dude im so glad that you did a vid like this becuz im going to do my own rebuild. thanks again keep them coming

[wsirianni]

i was wondering about the wrist pins thank man

[doluck2100]

thats cool now i know how to pull a scooby apart

[japimportfreak]

and that is why u always have ECU remaps when you upgrade turbos!!!

[4rcedfedimpreza]

haha awesome video. and i ran into the same problem except i cracked cylander 3 all the way across and shattered both rings as well.

[bleachworthy]

"too much boost" how much boost are we talking here, 25-30 PSI? Thanks for posting this, it's really useful for those of us that have that magic touch, that enables us to shatter connecting rods :D

[labiamajora123]

Good stuff, thank you.

[labiamajora123]

Wow, thanks. That was very informative.