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Old 09-09-2012, 08:31 AM   #14
giosoccer20
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Location: Media, PA
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1999 Impreza 2.5 RS
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Originally Posted by Patrick Olsen View Post
Subarus don't have transfer cases (well, not since the late 80s at least), so I'm not sure I would trust that mechanic to help much with this.


Uhhhhh... no. Not sure what you've been reading that would make you think that 17" wheels with 215s are "too large" or would somehow cause a diff to fail, but that's not the problem, and the previous owner isn't a dumbass.


That seems like the best guess at this point.


Yes.


Yes, although as RaceFace already pointed out, it's not very likely that it will make a difference.


75W90.

If the fluid change doesn't fix the problem then I would guess the most cost effective fix will be to just swap the tranny with a used known good tranny. If you update your profile to show where you're located you may be able to find some assistance from local Subie enthusiasts who could help you swap the tranny for free (or the cost of some beverages and snacks).
Is such a thing possible...for free?? Wouldn't a used but good center diff be less expensive than an entire tranny though?
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