May 15, 20187 yr IM GONNA TRY ANF CONVERT THE CAR TO RREAR WHEEL DRIVE. I PUT REAR END IN, AND TOOK FRONT SHAFT OUT BUT CAR FEEL LIKE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING., LIKE NO TORQUE. HELP PLEASE I KNOW IM MISSING SOMTHING
May 15, 20187 yr Need to weld center diff or replace with a spool locker https://www.google.com/search?q=subaru+rwd+spool
May 17, 20187 yr You're not the first to attempt this - a google search should easily dig up a how to list of instructions. Either way, spool or weld, it's gearbox opening time, just the rear housing needs to come out to access the centre diff. Cheers Bennie
May 17, 20187 yr IM GONNA TRY ANF CONVERT THE CAR TO RREAR WHEEL DRIVE. I PUT REAR END IN, AND TOOK FRONT SHAFT OUT BUT CAR FEEL LIKE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING., LIKE NO TORQUE. HELP PLEASE I KNOW IM MISSING SOMTHING Why are you YELLING?
May 17, 20187 yr You didn't say but you must have a manual transmission. "put rear end in" - you sat in the car? what does that mean? Manual trans - you can't do this without modifying the center diff as stated above. The easy way to do it is to find a *failed* center diff since they fail from time to time and they fail to "locked" and they'll do exactly what you want - send power all the time to the front and rear, but since you don't have the front axle installed it'll just spin openly.
May 18, 20187 yr Author Lol yelling. My caps button was stuck on my keyboard at work. I’m sorry guys. I welded the center diff, and welded the rear diff to lock as positive trac.
May 18, 20187 yr That'll be fun in the pits... Chirp chirp chirp You move fast mate! Got the short shifter mod done too?? Cheers Bennie
May 19, 20187 yr Author Yea sir got it shortened up perfect. Y’all are awsome! And yea chirp chirp for sure. Not sure about how that rear diff will hold up though. Kinda nervous. Any tips on what type of fluid to use? Or use a diff heavy duty diff?
May 19, 20187 yr Guys run welded diffs all the time in lifted subarus. In general Subaru rear diffs are stout and never fail normally. Granted they will when subjected to hard use but they’re not junk from the start.
May 19, 20187 yr Author Everything works great. Both tires are locked together spinning. Now about a driveshaft. I’d like to run a solid drive shaft. I have a 1998 forester ej25 na automatic in the scarab yard. Is that axle one piece? And will it work?
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