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I just went to www.subaruparts.com and looked up a 4wd, SVX, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, and 1992 flywheel. ALL show part #12332AA052 If you are trying to use a Legacy torque converter, don't. Please use the SVX torque converter, and an SVX flexplate/flywheel. I tried to look this stuff up last night, but my computer was,,,,just messin with me! I have installed alot of 1996 and 1997 Legacy Outbacl transmissions over the last four years, and my share of stock SVxi trannys, and the flexplate has never been an issue. If you want your mechanic to call me, thats ok too. 301-707-3437 Tom
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Why is nobody mentioning that whoever sold him the transmission probably sold him the wrong one. He said it was a 93 svx transmission he was putting onto his 95 svx? It sounds like it came with a legacy/impreza/not-svx torque converter. If the transmission came with a legacy/impreza/not-svx torque converter it's probably not an svx tansmission. That means the gear ratio of the transmission is likely not going to match his rear end either.
Look at the torque converter again. You will find that the tabs with the bolt holes are 1" wide tabs not 2" wide tabs like your svx converter. That will clearly identify the torque converter as not an svx torque converter. All SVX torque converters have 2" wide tabs. Having identified the torque converter as a not-svx torque converter you can pretty much assume you have the wrong transmission. You are going to have to pull the transmission off again no matter what but once it's off you can choose to get a new svx torque converter, use the vin off the top of the trans to identify what it is off of, and have svxfiles build you a rear end.....or send it back and try once again to find the correct transmission. I'm sorry to hear you've gotten boned over twice now. (If you have money you can also consider getting a built transmission from me which comes with the correct/new torque converter) |
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Thanks for the advice. I gave Tom's reply to the garage in case they had a question. And Michael you are also right on the point about the torque converter because I contacted the person who sold us the transmission and told them that the transmission was not fitting and that is when I learned that they had put a Legacy tc on the Svx transmission. When I mentioned this to the transmission repair guy he said that noticed that the torque converter looked like it was "forced on" or something to that effect. Anyway, where we stand now is that the transmission is coming out again and our original 95 tc is going on the 93 transmission. My question right now would be whether using the Legacy tc by the former owner for a couple of thousand miles could have screwed up the transmission or is it ok?
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You shouldn't re-use your old torque converter. The reason you are supposed to use the torque converter that comes with a transmission is presumably the transmission you are getting as a replacement is good and therefore the torque converter shouldn't be full of metal,etc. Presumably the transmission you are replacing is bad and therefore the torque converter in it may be full of metal. You should get a rebuilt/new svx torque converter since you didn't get one with the transmission that was sent to you.
Also I would still get the vin off of that transmission and double check what car that transmission came out of to make sure you are running the right gear ratio. I find it hard to believe that someone installed an svx transmission with a legacy torque converter. It's a lot more likely they installed a legacy transmission, torque converter, and flex plate in an svx--hopefully with a matching rear end. If you install that transmission without changing rear ends and it isn't a 3.545 what then? Quote:
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