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Old 04-27-2010, 11:03 PM   #1
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Hey guys, I just picked up a 1998 legacy outback, and I noticed the rear fluid doesn't work. So I'm squirting it and I hear this liquid trickling sound. It's running down the inside of the car and exiting out near the rear bumper. Does anyone know how that line is routed and how to replace it?

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Old 04-28-2010, 09:54 AM   #2
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also are there any fixes for the rear latch being picky on when it wants to open?
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Old 04-28-2010, 02:15 PM   #3
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My 99 legacy is fine but this happened to my 97 impreza, the tube that carries the fluid to the nozzle that squirts it onto the windshield was busted right where is enters the rear hatch.

There is a black rubbery outer tube I think on the left side of the hatch near the hinge, pull that back and you will see the busted thinner PVC tube. Hopefully you can find both ends of this tube and splice some new PVC tube into it - I used aquarium tube and connectors and so far it has been a good fix.

I think the thin tube gets crimped when the hatch closes and this eventually causes it to fail - I also think the original is too short.

Also, squirt WD40 or liquid wrench all around the rear hatch handle just above the license plate but under the plastic lip - they get really rusty and sticky under there. Work it loose and spray again - it should work better if you keep at it. Also spray into the lock barrel itself.

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Old 04-28-2010, 03:08 PM   #4
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yeah the handle is really rusty. can you replace it do you know?
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Old 04-29-2010, 06:50 PM   #6
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k I just mean do they make a new part for it, or do i have to go to the junkyard and find an equally rusty one :P
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Old 04-29-2010, 10:59 PM   #7
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k i fixed the leak, the hose was completely chewed away, probably from vibration near where it goes up to the hatch. i cut out the busted hose then reconnected it back together using some slack. it works now! it was pouring down on the little hitch controller though, so hopefully that still works.
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Old 04-30-2010, 12:25 PM   #8
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You could get a new part from a dealer but I would rather take it all apart and clean, rust treat, paint it and put it back together. It seems to happen to most wagons and the rusty bracket looks nasty but you can keep everything working by lubing it once in a while - too much lube and it runs down onto the license plate and makes a mess of the rear hatch.

As long as the hatch opens and you can still get to the license plate lamps then I would leave it be.
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Old 05-02-2010, 11:29 AM   #9
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so i took off the back interior panel to look at the latch mechanism. i can see why it's not working quite right but not how to fix it. however i kind of flexed some pieces in there, and now it's worked 100% lol. so who knows.
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