# Broken Coil Spring in my Subaru Outback **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 28, 2013, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589 "2013-03-28T05:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/1 "2013-03-28T05:21:14Z")
Drove about 5 feet and hear a large clunk. Driver’s front drops down, tire starts rubbing on the spring, blows tire quickly. I found a piece of the coil where I park overnight. I have read that some stock WRX springs may fit, but I’m not familiar with Subarus at all. Anyone have any input? If anyone has any stock WRX springs laying around I’d be happy to throw those in and call it done. I’d rather not have to go to the dealer for a brand new overpriced part that they probably don’t have in stock. lesbowagon is a 2000 Subaru Legacy Outback MT wagon. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/2 "2013-03-28T05:47:50Z")
i would just grab somthing like this and call it a day: > **[00 Subaru LEGACY Front LH Driver Strut Spring R12173 | eBay](http://www.ebay.com/itm/00-Subaru-LEGACY-Front-LH-Driver-Strut-Spring-R12173-/251069941621?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a74ef4775&vxp=mtr)** > > 00 Subaru LEGACY Front LH Driver Strut Spring R12173 | eBay Motors, Parts & Accessories, Car & Truck Parts | eBay! ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/3 "2013-03-28T05:54:29Z")
Take this opportunity to lift it you sissy. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/4 "2013-03-28T05:56:02Z")
honestly i would drop it if anything, that’s why i asked about the WRX springs. it looks like the Outback suspension is different than the standard Impreza though. pissss ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/5 "2013-03-28T06:27:56Z")
check [mmupullit.com](http://mmupullit.com) to see if there’s any outbacks there and go grab a spring for $18 ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/6 "2013-03-28T13:52:39Z")
I ended up doing that with one from Skyway. They have a lot of cool stuff there (beats the shit out of MM). ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/7 "2013-03-28T17:23:28Z")
skyway is still pull-your-own? I gotta check it out if so, been raping the shit out of M&M and need a fresh crop lol ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/8 "2013-03-28T17:56:20Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > skyway is still pull-your-own? I gotta check it out if so, been raping the shit out of M&M and need a fresh crop lol Lol love it, and Idk if skyway is a u pull it ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/9 "2013-03-28T18:19:18Z")
i pulled the spring/strut on my own at Skyway, but they specifically asked me if i was going to be pulling it on my own first. they seemed protective as shit about everything. on the other hand, at M&M, you can fuck up everything in the way of your part with a hammer and a brick, and nobody cares. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/10 "2013-03-28T20:00:57Z")
lower it.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MR.TWOSINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr.twosinister/32/6198_2.png) [@MR.TWOSINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MR.TWOSINISTER)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/11 "2013-03-28T20:27:04Z")
Skyway is owned by Metallico now ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/12 "2013-03-28T21:38:12Z")
[http://www.trademotion.com/parts/2000/SUBARU/LEGACY/?siteid=214857&vehicleid=1358210§ion=FRONT%20SUSPENSION&group=FRONT%20SUSPENSION&subgroup=SUSPENSION%20COMPONENTS&component=Spring](http://www.trademotion.com/parts/2000/SUBARU/LEGACY/?siteid=214857&vehicleid=1358210§ion=FRONT%20SUSPENSION&group=FRONT%20SUSPENSION&subgroup=SUSPENSION%20COMPONENTS&component=Spring) 37 dollars plus shipping. [Subaruparts.com](http://Subaruparts.com) and [allsubaru.com](http://allsubaru.com) are both good sources of OEM parts. I would do both fronts obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broken-coil-spring-in-my-subaru-outback/229589/13 "2013-03-29T05:58:20Z")
That’s a great price, but seeing as it’s my daily, I needed something on the spot. I am pretty wary about the other springs following suit soon after, so when I finish my BMW, I owe the Subaru a good weekend or two of preventative maintenance. At the top of the list right now is DEFINITELY a timing belt, perhaps a coolant flush, definitely brakes all around. Lowering springs are super cheap for this car (like $220 even brand new for all 4) so I may just buy a set of those and kill two birds with one stone. I do have to replace this tire though….riding on a donut space saver now (16”, though). I have no intention of replacing all four, but I will do the front axle to give the AWD system some mercy. Anyone have 2x 225/60/16 snow tires laying around with like 60% tread left?