harrion

Thanks for the helpful info. I recall seeing somewhere that the failure could result in just leaving them open.

I'm quoting myself here from a previous message. Anybody familiar with the signs of a center diff that is either bad or going bad?

Thanks, whitetiger for interesting info on diffs. I'm not a mechanic, but could use some info on center diffs. My '94 Legacy L wagon (5 speed manual)has an issue that occurs when the car has been driven for a while either in town or on the highway, It is not noticeable when the car has been sitting idle for a while or when first driven in the morning. It is particularly noticeable when manuevering in parking lots at low speeds. The car seems to clunk or chug like it has an axle problem which it does not. I've been told it is a bad center diff, which is rare in manuals, but can result from using mismatched tires for long periods. I bought the car a year and a half ago and the tires were matching and in fair shape. This issue has been present just about from the get-go, but it took me a few months to figure that it was a problem. First, does this sound like a symptom of a bad center diff to you? Second, if I replace the center diff, do I need to remove the tranny. How much time should this take? Third, would it be reasonable to install used center diff from a wrecker or used parts shop? What's a reasonable price on that? What are the chances that this issue has nothing to do with the center diff? Any info appreciated. Thanks