The dreaded Subaru Torque Converter Situation...

Did anyone have any issues with the 2013 TC fitment to the 2015 legacy motor?

2008 JDM Forrester Crosst Sport.

So I did the same thing - bolted up the engine with the torque converter incorrectly seated and it wouldnt move when I tried to turn it. Took the motor back out only to realise that the concertor could not go in far enough and the shaft was stuck.  Made a tool similar to what ive seen on this page and finally got it out. I actually bought a transmission thinking that mine was destroyed and saw that some of you were able to just replace the shaft and have success. So I and am going to try the shaft from the transmission that I bought  - This thread was very very helpful, so iI figure id add my 2 cents to keep it going. Much thanks guys!!!!

In reply to bugeyewrx :

Wow, ten years ago... so many memories!

I hated that Berkleying car.

In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :

:) I have 2 Foresters and a Bugeye Sti - So :)

The puller that my muffler guy made me - The transmission that I bought and the damage .. 

I still have a batch of these pump shafts.

I have 1 or 2 people a year get in touch with me from time to time.  Glad this is still circulating.  I'm down to my last 2009 Forester that kid #2 is driving... after that, it's parts purge time for me :)

In reply to fornetti14 :

You still have pump shafts??? wow...How? :)

You made a slide hammer!  That is really resourceful, and I'm going to remember that trick.

I go to junkyards often and collect good pump shafts from cars that already have their engine's pulled. 

Lot's of Subaru's in the salvage yards in Michigan.