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Old 05-17-2017, 05:05 PM   #51
Charlie-III
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Had this same thing happen to me on my 05 LGT manual 5spd. Car is all stock and not beat on. Turns out this was the result of putting the spare tire on the vehicle and drove ~50 miles to a tire shop without going fast. C-clip got chewed up by the center diff and 'spit' glitter all over my trans / gearbox. New trans cost just over $4k and only 3 new ones remain available throughout the entire US.
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Old 05-21-2017, 04:01 AM   #52
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My 2002 WRX had a center diff failure.

Wasn't the clip, though... The entire center diff unit welded itself up. Possibly caused by a failed axle.

Or, more likely, going 70 MPH on the beach, in the sand. Sideways.
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Old 05-27-2017, 02:52 PM   #53
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Thought it was worth posting a photo. I have not had to replace a failed center diff in awhile but recently one reared it's demise. Just received a new 38913AA102 5MT center diff and it arrived with a "happy" c-clip rather than the "sad" cir-clip.
Mine bit the bullet last summer too in my 02 WRX 5 speed. I noticed the C-clip replacement too. The circlip on my old center diff was fully in tack and installed though.
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Old 03-23-2020, 07:14 PM   #54
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Wanted to bring this thread back instead of starting a new one because I am in the same predicament and started searching for a replacement retaining clip when I stumbled on this thread. Great information on here, though no solution has been posted...yet.

I was working on getting the four bearings replaced in the rear transfer case because I had the symptoms of the diff bearing going bad. Long story short, once I popped the cover off the cir-clip just came right out. I didn't drive too far when I started hearing the whining noise from the transmission, and I didn't see any visible damage within the diff when I took it out. Just a couple of edges missing on a couple of teeth on the transfer gear and drive, which I believe my aftermarket drain plug captured most of it. Hoping it didn't do more damage that I can't see going through the transmission.

Anyways, I didn't want to cough up $500 on a new diff since I don't plan on keeping the 5 spd longer than I have to. But I do want to get her back on the road asap. So I ordered the retaining ring below from McMaster to try it out. It's the closest one I could find, without needing to order bulk. If it doesn't work, then its only $5.


99142A680 Internal Retaining Ring for 4" ID, Black-Phosphate 1060-1090 Spring Steel, packs of 1


Has anybody figured out a sure solution to this?
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Old 09-01-2021, 02:41 PM   #55
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Wanted to bring this thread back instead of starting a new one because I am in the same predicament and started searching for a replacement retaining clip when I stumbled on this thread. Great information on here, though no solution has been posted...yet.

I was working on getting the four bearings replaced in the rear transfer case because I had the symptoms of the diff bearing going bad. Long story short, once I popped the cover off the cir-clip just came right out. I didn't drive too far when I started hearing the whining noise from the transmission, and I didn't see any visible damage within the diff when I took it out. Just a couple of edges missing on a couple of teeth on the transfer gear and drive, which I believe my aftermarket drain plug captured most of it. Hoping it didn't do more damage that I can't see going through the transmission.

Anyways, I didn't want to cough up $500 on a new diff since I don't plan on keeping the 5 spd longer than I have to. But I do want to get her back on the road asap. So I ordered the retaining ring below from McMaster to try it out. It's the closest one I could find, without needing to order bulk. If it doesn't work, then its only $5.


99142A680 Internal Retaining Ring for 4" ID, Black-Phosphate 1060-1090 Spring Steel, packs of 1


Has anybody figured out a sure solution to this?
Bump. Any update with that number you listed?
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