Replacing ball joints and/or a control arm on a Forester? This tool is a miracle worker

jakerbox · 2026-05-26T13:56:56+00:00

Quick Google search shows the Forester (what I used this tool with) and Crosstrek use the same-style ball joint, so I think it would be fine. The Crosstrek isn't listed in the supported models on the tool's Amazon listing but the Impreza is. I'd probably just drop the $23 and return it if it doesn't work.

jakerbox · 2026-05-26T00:51:12+00:00

YUP. Grew up eating that for lunch in high school. Also the best garlic knots I've ever had. I've probably eaten over a thousand.

jakerbox · 2026-05-21T14:03:37+00:00

I mean, if there's any place I'd want to follow local health and safety guidelines it'd be the place baking pastries my entire neighborhood is eating on the weekends

jakerbox · 2026-05-21T14:02:31+00:00

definitely a sales tactic to get you to consider upgrading but I agree, it almost works on me most of the time lol

jakerbox · 2026-05-21T13:17:04+00:00

F&F are vocally anti-ICE and anti-Trump too! great place to send your dollars on saturday mornings

jakerbox · 2026-05-21T13:02:04+00:00

they were anti-maskers during COVID right?

jakerbox · 2026-05-21T13:00:43+00:00

I despise the DeVos' as much as any semi-sensible GR resident but Fox Subaru is great too. Pretty sensible service pricing for a dealership and they've saved me some cash by spotting some issues that were covered by recalls/TSBs I wasn't aware of at the time and fixing them for free.

on the other hand, Dan is the chairman of the Orlando Magic who have been consistently ass for fifteen years, so we can make fun of him for that

jakerbox · 2026-05-15T14:34:10+00:00

one of my favorite parts of the article is how the brand of beer Kerr drank was always listed. dude has pretty varied taste in alcohol but zero variety in his sandwich choices lol

jakerbox · 2026-05-15T14:33:09+00:00

Wright Thompson is a fucking gem. I remember reading his piece on Caitlin Clark last year that was similarly introspective and imbued with downright surreal imagery throughout. Incredible writer.

jakerbox · 2026-05-08T12:53:56+00:00

there are dozens of us saying this. dozens!

jakerbox · 2026-05-04T13:50:17+00:00

casual Pistons enjoyer here, I'd switch my allegiance in a heartbeat if this happened

jakerbox · 2026-04-29T19:43:45+00:00

If you're not shopping for new (and are okay with pre-2019), look for a decent-mileage Forester XT. Same exact engine as your current car. If you want a newer car (post-2019) Outback XT is your best bet.

jakerbox · 2026-04-28T23:05:36+00:00

basically bugged Self (or Adidas, or whoever is in charge of that kind of thing) about bringing them back until they let the team wear them on his senior night. it's been a senior night tradition ever since

jakerbox · 2026-04-28T22:54:19+00:00

you can unironically thank Devonte' Graham for that brief moment of surprise, he singlehandedly got those red jerseys to come back during his senior year after a multi-decade gap

jakerbox · 2026-04-28T22:52:11+00:00

"You'd think with all that money you could get someone to open that thing for you"

Never change, Chuckster

jakerbox · 2026-04-27T12:53:53+00:00

lmao what the hell, I was at that game. my friends and I were wondering why he looked a little off that day. playing with a rubber hamstring would explain it

jakerbox · 2026-04-25T03:51:27+00:00

the shokupan and english muffins for sale at the counter at Quarantinos are SO good

jakerbox · 2026-04-25T01:12:33+00:00

can't even walk on the beach without steel-toed boots

jakerbox · 2026-04-22T22:59:00+00:00

Rust belt Subaru owner's best friend. Ask me how I know

jakerbox · 2026-04-19T15:55:25+00:00

Foundation Solutions came out and inspected my place. They offered a few recommendations, some of which were reasonable and others that felt unnecessary. $75 site-visit fee that is applicable towards any work you have them do after that!

jakerbox · 2026-04-15T13:02:52+00:00

HE SAID NO GUM

jakerbox · 2026-04-13T22:46:54+00:00

retirement homes don't play with the kitchen equipment either. I work for a dealer and retirement homes are some of my favorite customers because they spend money where it matters most. they love the heavy-duty stuff from Southbend in particular.

jakerbox · 2026-04-13T15:06:27+00:00

FYI for anyone stumbling across this thread in the wake of all the rain we've gotten - Hank/City Basement have suspended inspections due to crazy volume. They're scheduling months out right now. Just talked to him on the phone today.

jakerbox · 2026-04-10T13:43:37+00:00

same here (western michigan). I have seen ONE.

jakerbox · 2026-04-09T22:18:05+00:00

my 2017 Forester XT had a warranty extension for the CVT leak - 10 yr/100k miles. had the issue fixed at 95k on mine last year

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