Put an Aisin kit on it. Don't go with anything other than OEM or Aisin. Aisin makes the OEM kits for subies.
Pros: OEM quality, highly recommended
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Best Timing belt kit for Subaru Outback
Just did my timing belt on my EJ22 (98 Outback Sport) two weeks ago. Gates kit ran me $200. I wouldn't recommend anything aftermarket under Gates.
Pros: reliable quality
Cons: inferior aftermarket alternatives
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Labor isn't bad but where the hell did they get the pricing for the timing kit? OEM is like $300-400.
Pros: reasonable labor
Cons: overpriced kit
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
I had my 98 Legacy Outback done 2 years ago and the timing belt kit/water pump was around $300. I think they’re charging you too much for that.
Cons: overpriced kit
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
your timing belt kit is 3x as much as it should be could be the shops doing or they’re selecting the OEM Subaru parts which are just rebranded Japanese parts. Look up Aisin TKF and then find the correct number for your make model year. I got one for my 2005 sohc Outback and it was $270ish from rockauto the exact same Japanese parts you would find from Subaru Dealership.
Cons: overpriced kit
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
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Top manufacturers of timing belt kit for Subaru Outback
This part for Subaru Outback is made around the world. We have reviews for timing belt kit manufacturers from countries such as: Japan, USA .
In March 2026, the ranking of timing belt kit for Subaru Outback on PartReview included 3 manufacturers. It is based on 5 reviews and 16 votes.
Which timing belt kit to choose for Subaru Outback?
Last month, PartReview users preferred AISIN. 18% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: timing belt kit Gates — 18%.
Third place: OEM Subaru with 0% of the votes.
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