FearWRX

Thanks, ido. That's exactly what I thought too, I couldn't find a link between the wheel lock and all the mechanical components. But, is there any chance that the thing that fails is the bearing on the center diff and not the whole piece? Also, thank you for the patience and help that you all are giving to me. Hope all of this can help someone in the future too.

Sorry, I forgot hauhauahua If that's the case, I think I can handle it. This mechanic that I went last friday, he said to me that, if it starts to bind even when it's cold, It can, probably, lock one of my wheels one day, randomly. Is it correct? I'm asking because I can't see any correlation to the viscous coupling, the center diff and the fact that it can lock wheels for any reasons...

The question is: is there any risk of keeping using the car when he's that way? I mean, it'll damage only my center differential or other things? btw, i'm looking for a way to get a new piece...

Guys, here's the update. It's my center differential the cause of this problem. According to the mechanic i consulted, it's a chronic problem of these cars (Impreza, WRX and XV) and should've been made a recall, but who represents Subaru in my country didn't care about that and left this problem on the owner's shoulders. I'll try getting one from a low mileage wreck or shipping one, because a new one here, on the dealership, is sold for ~US$ 1.050.

I don't have one... I also thought about doind that but what doesn't help me is that the trolley jack i have is small. I think an elevator would be better to diagnose it. Also, Every time i lifted my car on a trolley jack i've done it in the rear diff. To be honest, i only didn't understand the part where you was talking about the handbrake. Mine i adjusted this weekend and it's on the rear wheel... (sorry it isn't what you meant hauahuhuahdua)

Thanks for the feedback guys. Even so i'll still go to a mechanic to confirm if is really my center diff. Some people on groups said that even a CV Joint may be causing it but the most certain cause is the center diff... I think i can still go that way for a little longer, considering that i don't use it very often and, as I said, the only abnormality I notice is when parking. On highways, fast turns and city driving I don't notice absolutely nothing wrong with the car. But i'll repair it as soon as i can. About my transmission or differentials, my car is relatively new, it's a 2008 Impreza "Shark Eye" but i've hit 107.000 km (~66.500 miles) the last week, so i don't think it's been rebuilt or anything like that...

Also, i forgot to ask one thing. Is there a risk of driving with the center diff in that condition? Knowing that I don't notice any vibrations, gears slipping etc...

Even the base models of the Impreza has VLSD? Mine's a commom NA 2.0 16V 150cv. I'm asking that because I thought that only the WRX and STI versions had those. I'm going to diagnose it this week, i'll post the results later. If the center diff is the cause, I'm thinking about getting one from a wrecked one because, as far as i've read, it's not a commom problem unless you use different tires with different calibration, which wasn't my case, i believe, because my tires are new (1 year and 2 months) and i calibrate them every 3 weeks. So, if i keep that in mind, an used one will last an eternity, mostly because i barely hit the 6k miles a year with any car i've owned.

Hi guys. I think, based on some other topics i've seen here, my 08 Impreza (2.0 - EJ204) is experiencing what they call torque binding. After driving for some time (30, 40 minutes - 30, 40 km more or less), when I do some parking manaveurs i fell like my right front wheel is loose (i feel some "hops"), both going backward or forward, only when turning. Aside from that, everything's fine (suspension, transmission and axle), i don't feel any vibrations or anything worth of taking note in higher speeds (20 km/h+), it's only when parking or low speeds (less than 10 km/h). Also, all my tires are the same and they're wearing equally. I've seen here many topics but mainly talking about the AT4 cases, but what about the MT5 transmissions? The "trick" of doing 20 circles to the right and then 20 to the left works too with the MT5 cars? As far as I researched, when that happens the possible culript on the MT cases, is the center differential, right? It's the ENTIRE piece of just one part of it? Thanks.