> Respectfully, I think you forgot the part where a pair of half-shafts
> get sacrificed for a RWD conversion. Each front hub is held together
> using the outer stub of a half-shaft & axle nut.

Mmm, quite true. I just didn't think that all the way through. Apologies
for that.

/dave.

--- In thegreatsubarubratclub@yahoogroups.com, "bratguyed" <edward5252@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi all
> I really need help. My 86 is stuck in 4WD and I can't get my truck smogged.
Any ideas?
> Ed Hearn
>
I've had some sticky 4WD shifter issues with my Brat. What will work for me in
your situation is to use a jack to lift one rear tire, using the parking brake
to hold the front steady. Then rock the rear wheel a little bit to unload any
binding in the drive-train. That usually will un-stick the 4WD shifter for me.
If that works I would recommend completely draining the oil from the
transmission and put in something with a bit of anti-friction help such as:
http://www.powerpunch.biz/

one thnig I have done before is go under the center consel and remove the sensor
so the light turns off, then remove the drive shaft to the back tires  so they
don't spin.......
 
I am out here in California and its SUPER strict here for smog.... I didnt even
have to remove my drive shaft because I had to do a two speed idle test (meaning
no dyno drive test). all I did was remove the sensor under the center consel by
turning it to the left and disloging it so the sensor turned off.... No light
meant no 4WD to the smog techs and they went for it. The beauty of the situation
is nothing gets broken and you can easily put the drive shaft and sensor back
when the smog is done.
 
I just went and fixed my 4WD later when I had the money.....
 
does that help?

--- On Mon, 11/16/09, Dave Maunder <dave.maunder@...> wrote:


From: Dave Maunder <dave.maunder@...>
Subject: Re: [The Great Subaru BRAT Club] 4WD
To: thegreatsubarubratclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 9:43 PM


 



> I really need help. My 86 is stuck in 4WD and I can't get my truck
> smogged. Any ideas?

A very rough work around solution that I'd do would be to pull the rear
CV joints out and get it road registered/smog tested whilst it is in
front wheel drive only. Or pull the front CV's out and have it 'smogged'
whilst being in rear wheel drive.

Knock out the single pin on each end of both CV's (with a thin bit of
rod or a thin bolt, and hit with big hammer), compress the ends of the
CV's in towards each other, and with some WD40 and a big hammer, they
should slip right out. It is always easier said than done though.











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Respectfully, I think you forgot the part where a pair of half-shafts get
sacrificed for a RWD conversion. Each front hub is held together using the outer
stub of a half-shaft & axle nut. A chop-saw helps with this conversion as it's
not easy to get the outer CV apart.  I'm currently driving a '77 RWD Brat, but
not for much longer as winter fast approaches!

--- In thegreatsubarubratclub@yahoogroups.com, Dave Maunder <dave.maunder@...>
wrote:
>
> > I really need help. My 86 is stuck in 4WD and I can't get my truck
> > smogged. Any ideas?
>
> A very rough work around solution that I'd do would be to pull the rear
> CV joints out and get it road registered/smog tested whilst it is in
> front wheel drive only. Or pull the front CV's out and have it 'smogged'
> whilst being in rear wheel drive.
>
> Knock out the single pin on each end of both CV's (with a thin bit of
> rod or a thin bolt, and hit with big hammer), compress the ends of the
> CV's in towards each other, and with some WD40 and a big hammer, they
> should slip right out. It is always easier said than done though.
>

> I really need help. My 86 is stuck in 4WD and I can't get my truck
> smogged. Any ideas?

A very rough work around solution that I'd do would be to pull the rear
CV joints out and get it road registered/smog tested whilst it is in
front wheel drive only. Or pull the front CV's out and have it 'smogged'
whilst being in rear wheel drive.

Knock out the single pin on each end of both CV's (with a thin bit of
rod or a thin bolt, and hit with big hammer), compress the ends of the
CV's in towards each other, and with some WD40 and a big hammer, they
should slip right out. It is always easier said than done though.

Hi all
I really need help. My 86 is stuck in 4WD and I can't get my truck smogged. Any
ideas?
Ed Hearn

uniontown pa like to get $800
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: privateer56@...
   To: thegreatsubarubratclub@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 11:45 AM
   Subject: [The Great Subaru BRAT Club] Re: FOR SALE 86 brat




   Hi,

   Just curious, where are you located and about how much are you looking to get?

   Craig

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Hi,

Just curious, where are you located and about how much are you looking to get?

Craig


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still here
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jerry Sellers
   To: thegreatsubarubratclub@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 5:38 PM
   Subject: [The Great Subaru BRAT Club] FOR SALE 86 brat



   really hate to do it but had to buy the wife a car today so the brat must go
to help pay for it. So i wil give as much info as a can it has 117,000 it does
run but after about ten miles it wants to shut off if you can keep it going then
it will run all day. Both back shock mounts need help i have them fix for now
but not up to standard.The ignition key has been gone since i got it. I just use
a scewdriver to start it. i have had it for about 4 years now. the clear coat is
starting to peel on hood and roof. That is all i can think of. I have some pic i
will try to send with email any questions fill free to call 724-438-0190
   thanks jerry

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> Right, but can we drop that engine and transmission into a brat?

Heh! Thats what I'd love to not only find out, but attempt to do.

/dave

Right, but can we drop that engine and transmission into a brat?

Hi everyone,

Saw in the paper a few days ago about the 110kw 350nm diesel boxer
engine that has now been released in new Subaru's, and is now on sale.
Is backed with a 6 speed manual gearbox.


Freakin wicked - Ken Block's subey on tracks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTDNLUzjkpg&feature=player_embedded

really hate to do it but had to buy the wife a car today so the brat must go to
help pay for it. So i wil give as much info as a can it has 117,000 it does run
but after about ten miles it wants to shut off if you can keep it going then it
will run all day. Both back shock mounts need help i have them fix for now but
not up to standard.The ignition key has been gone since i got it. I just use a
scewdriver to start it. i have had it for about 4 years now. the clear coat is
starting to peel on hood and roof. That is all i can think of. I have some pic i
will try to send with email any questions fill free to call 724-438-0190
thanks jerry

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