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wher eis the tranny dipstick on a 1998 Subaru Forester?

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i have a 1998 subaru forester and would like to check the ransmission fluid level along with the gear oil level due to a loud humming im receiving in the rear end which i believe to be coming from the tranny

  • I also think it may be the wheel bearing. Although it wouldn't hurt to change the tranny and rear diff fluids since it's pretty cheap to do. Try jacking up the rear of the car on some stands and turning the wheel by hand. If you hear a rubbing or slight grinding noise, it's likely the bearing. Read More
  • Right side, below or same level as the engine. I believe it is a yellow-loop thing. It is probably your rear differential though (mine went out on my Forester when I had one a while back). Have you noticed any weird binding sensations or other sounds, specifically while cornering? And the front differential and... Read More
  • It is hard to find...and hard to take it out... On the driver side (US Model), look at the engine, look under the brake master cylinder fluid container.... Now look further down on the transmission connected to the engine, you will see the yellow cap (very similar to the oil dipstick). You pull it out, and most of the... Read More
  • Its on the passenger's side, behind the engine. They sit low and can be hard to reach. Front diff fluid is same place, driver's side. Rear diff is checked by removing top/fill hole. The humming noise is more likely a wheel bearing, very common on that vehicle.

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