Does anyone know if all 96 A/T Outbacks all had the same differential AKA "rear end"?

 

I just bought a 97 Outback that has a 96 transmission installed....the car is not driveable unless the rear driveshaft is disconnected...I'm thinking the rear end has conflicting gear ratios? Or the rear end is hosed and that is what wrecked the 97 transmission?

 

I'm trying to figure out what is the correct rear end for a 96 so I can get one at the junkyard....

Does anyone know if all 96 A/T Outbacks all had the same differential AKA "rear end"?

 

I just bought a 97 Outback that has a 96 transmission installed....the car is not driveable unless the rear driveshaft is disconnected...I'm thinking the rear end has conflicting gear ratios? Or the rear end is hosed and that is what wrecked the 97 transmission?

 

I'm trying to figure out what is the correct rear end for a 96 so I can get one at the junkyard....

It is probably an issue with the transmission itself, sounds like there is a issue with the hydraulic clutch pack. Autos under normal conditions split the power 90/10 front to rear. So if you tranny is shot you can remove the rear driveshaft and it will work in front wheel drive.

auto rear = auto rear (4.44)

 

manual rear = manual rear (4.11)

In '96, 5-speed Outback had a 2.2l engine and the gear ratio could have been different from the rest, but I don't know.

auto rear = auto rear (4.44)

 

manual rear = manual rear (4.11)

 

i think the manuals have a 3.90

the 2.5 a/t's have a 4.44

and the 2.2 a/t's have 4.11

 

but i'm not an expert, just done some research at car-parts.com.

 

you need to research the part number on the top rear driver side of the tranny, and compare it to the id tag on the driver side strut post under the hood. if both are tz102zxxxx then maybe you're ok..... .

 

basicially you need an outback (2.5) tranny for an outback. 2.5's are different than 2.2's. however , 96 was a transisition year, not all outbacks had 2.5 engines.

 

good luck.

john

FWIW, my 96' Outback with a 2.2L and a 5sp Manual has the 4.11 gearing, definitatively.

FWIW, my 96' Outback with a 2.2L and a 5sp Manual has the 4.11 gearing, definitatively.

it's a good thing i didn't claim to be an expert.