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#8162 of 8173 Re: wheel shakes at speed and during breaking - ton of work already done [dakotadriver] by krall Oct 26, 2009 (9:29 am)
Replying to: dakotadriver (Oct 25, 2009 2:02 pm) Thanks for the input, I just had a new center diff put in by a dealer and the shake started there after. How would I put a fuse in to disengage the AWD system?   I also recently had the rotors cut (turned) and that made a huge difference, but I still get a slight *intermittent* wheel shake, sometimes it's pronounced, sometimes it barely there. Although I have new tires, that were aligned and balanced, someone suggested that they may still be out of balance... Hate to keep paying for balancing.   Appreciate the info on the fuse and AWD system! Replies to this message: dakotadriver (Oct 26, 2009 10:04 am) fordwrench (Nov 21, 2009 5:53 am)
#8163 of 8173 Re: wheel shakes at speed and during breaking - ton of work already done [krall] by dakotadriver Oct 26, 2009 (10:04 am)
Replying to: krall (Oct 26, 2009 9:29 am) On my '01 the fuse box is in the engine bay on the drivers side, and the spot for the fuse to disable the awd was in the back/left spot (from the front). The inside of the cover should tell you what goes where. I put a 15amp fuse in and it seemed to do the job. You will see a red "FWD" light come on on the right side of the instrument panel if your car is like mine. I drove it for about 1/4 mile and the shaking went away. I took the fuse back out and it seemed better but was off and on worse or better while driving it home (worse when I turned to the right, better when I turned to the left - mine seems really weird). Maybe something is getting bound up inside the transfer case. I have noticed that after the car is up with all wheels off the ground (oil change, etc.) it seems to get better or mostly go away. Perhaps getting all of the tires off the ground allows something to "unbind" somehow. Something else to try possibly. Replies to this message: fordwrench (Nov 21, 2009 5:53 am)
#8164 of 8173 Checking the oil by gjksn Oct 29, 2009 (12:53 pm)
Should one check the oil when the engine is cold or when the engine is warmed up? Replies to this message: hunter_b (Nov 03, 2009 5:01 pm)
#8165 of 8173 Re: How does one adjust '08 Outback 3.0R Fog Lights? [jcatlantic] by hunter_b Nov 03, 2009 (5:00 pm)
Replying to: jcatlantic (Feb 22, 2008 6:48 pm) What you have heard is not true. The 08 Outback DOES have adjustable fog lights.   To adjust them you'll need just a short screw driver.   First get under the car and undo the clips that hold the plastic wheel well in place. Let that hang to the side and you'll see the fog light just in front of the wheel. There are several screws that hold the fog light in place and just one to adjust it. The ones holding it in place all look the same, leave those alone. The one to adjust the beam is screwed into a small contraption towards the top of the fog light. You'll need quite a few rotations of the adjustment screw to see any difference.   Hopefully this is helpful. Although, if when you get down there, you have trouble send me a message and I'll see if I cant get under my car to snap a photo or something.   Good luck! Hunter
#8166 of 8173 Re: Checking the oil [gjksn] by hunter_b Nov 03, 2009 (5:01 pm)
Replying to: gjksn (Oct 29, 2009 12:53 pm) Either way... there is a notch in the dip stick to show where the oil ought to be when the engine is hot.
#8167 of 8173 06 wagon exhaust by simongt06wagon Nov 15, 2009 (7:19 pm)
i have a 2006 liberty (legacy) GT wagon and was looking at putting an exhaust system on it and know someone who has a brand new system for the same model but its a sedan. will this work? please help? Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 16, 2009 6:45 am) zman3 (Nov 16, 2009 6:44 pm) ateixeira (Nov 17, 2009 4:36 am)
#8168 of 8173 Re: 06 wagon exhaust [simongt06wagon] by ateixeira Nov 16, 2009 (6:45 am)
Replying to: simongt06wagon (Nov 15, 2009 7:19 pm) I think so but I'm not sure.   Anyone confirm? Replies to this message: zman3 (Nov 16, 2009 6:44 pm) ateixeira (Nov 17, 2009 4:36 am)
#8169 of 8173 Re: 06 wagon exhaust [ateixeira] by zman3 Nov 16, 2009 (6:44 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 16, 2009 6:45 am) That you're not sure? Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 17, 2009 4:36 am)
#8170 of 8173 Re: 06 wagon exhaust [zman3] by ateixeira Nov 17, 2009 (4:36 am)
Replying to: zman3 (Nov 16, 2009 6:44 pm)
#8171 of 8173 Re: wheel shakes at speed and during breaking - ton of work already done [dakotadriver] by fordwrench Nov 21, 2009 (5:53 am)
Replying to: dakotadriver (Oct 26, 2009 10:04 am) I think I may have a solution for you on your brake shaking. I have seen rust get between the brake rotor and the hub and get lodged there and then the rotor doesn't lay perfectly flat against the hub. A piece of rust falls off the rotor right between the hub and rotor and when you tighten the lug nuts you compress this rust but just enough to cause a shimmy. Remove the rotor and inspect the back side very carefully and even take a abrasive wheel to the hub and rotor and clean up the area real good then tap the rotor at it's edge to knock off any rust before you put it back on the hub. Then I would clean the rotor face that the wheel contacts to be sure the wheel is square to the rotor. Hope this helps.

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