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I think I found the answer to my own question: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-1874267.html Appears the mention of two different 1/2 shafts , is this thread, is true. Looks like I just need to have CarQuest order one for a 03-06 Baja Turbo and it should be the right style. Appears to me that Checker, RockAuto Parts, Carquest...all are using the 2.5i shaft for the 2.5 DOHC turbos....they are all screwed up. Going to try to have one of those ordered in the morning when they open up, unless someone out there thinks I'm wrong.

ok. Those of you who have ordered drive shafts from CarQuest, what was the part number? I have n 06 OBXT and was given Part# 411969. This 1/2 shaft is 4" shorter than the one I took out of the car (!). All the internet sites except subaruparts.com say the 1/2 shaft is the same for all vehicles that year, yet in this thread a non-turbo and turbo version is given. Is that not true? Is it really a 5spd vs. 6spd, not turbo vs non-turbon?

12" pry bar made it easy once i moved it 1/8". Came right out. as for getting the ball joint out of the knuckle, try putting a screw driver or something into the split where the bolt goes, that should help spread it out a little bit (saw that on a search also). Do a search for how to remove the ball joint from LCA - I just did one because I'm going to replace my ball joint since I'm this far in and at 120k. You don't have to take the whole LCA off, just use a puller to push the ball joint up and out. Must be the salt you guys use on the east coast (we do not salt here in wyoming). My bolts are coming right out.

24" crow bar did it for me once I got the sway bar off (just did this 15min ago). Pry down. You might try a few degrees left or right on the steering wheel. (120,000k on my OBXT and it came right out). ...trying to get the green cup off the tranny now, the clip must have failed.

I'm in the middle of this now, plugs are out. FYI: NAPA will try to sell you NGK Iridium IX 5464 (BKR5EIX-11) as a plug for 2006 OBXT. The seating depth is nearly 1/2" deeper on the stock Laser Iridiums. Not sure if that would hurt anything, but figure they have a certain depth for a reason right? Just ask for 4904 NGK's....I wouldn't trust their computer system.