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Don't ignore the TCU (Transmission computer unit) under the dash (Driver's side). It's the gold colored box with all the wires coming out of it. I had the same issues and pulled the rear of tranny and replaced the Duty C.....no change. Replaced the TCU out of a wrecked one at a junk yard. Fixed it right up. It's a five minute job and cost me $40 bucks.

Looks like the TCU took care of it. Drove really nice all day. I am breathing a little easier now. Thanks to all the help provided over the past month. This is a fantastic forum. From what I have learned a TCU problem is hard to diagnosis, but for a $40 dollar junk yard part it seems worth doing a swap before you spend the weekend pulling out the rear of the tranny. My .0001 cents worth!

TCU in......took it for a test drive..........so far so good. Rolls very nice and smooth, takes tight corners, no popping or bind......could it be solved??? Keeping fingers crossed as I drive 40 miles in the am.....

I also found that by shutting the car off and on a few times and removing the key it would eventually reset so that the power light did not flash upon starting....If the power light was flashing..... bad torque bind.......no flashing......smooooooth...... Pulled a TCU out of a wrecked 93 Legacy today....found a few more goodies while I was in there... Will plug and play later.......PRAYING THIS WILL DO IT!!!!!!

I really think it is electrical. If I shut the car off and on a couple times the torque bind is now gone. Runs perfect for a few miles and then starts back up without explanation. If the clutches were bad it seems they would consistantly be failing. It really feels like an electrical problem because it is now random...... guess I better look for a tcu.

Thanks for that.....unplugged till morning. Where is the TCU located on the legacy....

I need help guys...... I had torque bind when I bought this car a month ago. Read up on everything and did the FWD fuse which eliminated issue. I ran the code on the tranny and got a 24, which was duty c. I then started to noticed the FWD fuse while in was beginning to fail and torque bind was occurring when it was in. I just finished pulling out the transfer clutch and filing down the grooves on reduction shaft to make them smooth again, replaced DUTY C and then buttoned it back up with new fluid. Ran perfect for a couple miles and had no issues turning sharp....... and then it started again after I shut the car off and then started it. Feels like the brakes are on and there is a whine coming from tranny just like before i removed the duty c. I don't know what else to do........ready to throw in the towel on this car...... Need some help please!!!! It is a 93 Subaru Legacy AWD non-turbo. Only 140 k on it.

I have a 93 legacy 2.2 with 4eat tranny non-turbo. I am looking to see if a rear housing with transfer clutch, Duty c, etc from a 98 Forester 4eat will mate up to mine if I swap them out. The splines and housing are worn on mine.... anyone know??? Thanks in advance

double posted here my above message.....cant find out how to delete it......off to a good start

Hey guys...I'm new on here and just bought a 93 Subaru Legacy AWD Wagon. Its an auto and came with a few problems. I believe it has torque bind issues, but not sure. I get some what feels like a cog on the gear skipping when I accelerate at low speed. Once up to speed 30+ I cant get it to do it. If I ease away from a stop sign it usually does not do it. I have installed FWD fuse which eliminated it. I raised the car off the ground and put her into gear. With it in all wheel drive and the wife giving it some gas and then letting off, I observed a major thump/jerk in the car that is coming from the tranny, causeing all the rear end to clank/bang. No issues in FWD.... I was assuming torque bind would be eliminated with the wheels off the ground??? Is it a transfer clutch.....but why with the tires off the ground? Any help would be great...not even sure if this is the best place to post.