I am a new guy here and really appreciate all the information and knowledge you all have. I have a auto tech background, but have not been practicing for a while now unless you count my own vehicles (mostly GM). I have a 98 OBW with the 2.5 5 speed. This is my first roo and have loved it so far. How can you tell you have a LSD. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks so much guys.:cool:

for most lsd diffs, you jack up both rear wheels and turn one wheel by hand. if both wheels turn the same direction it's limited slip. if they turn in different directions then it's an open diff.

 

this may not work on a viscous lsd. in those, the viscous fluid needs to heat up before it will limit slipping.

 

any one else know about a vlsd?

I don't believe in '98 the OB had an LSD. Subaru is a bit inconsistent w/their (V)LSD applications.

 

Here's a reference for you:

http://spda-online.ca/modules/tinycontent/rewrite/tc_28.html

 

Also, did you check the back of the rear diff - this an older one, but should work as an example:

Thanks, I know that my diff does not have the lsd label on it, it is just that my rear end slides right out fron under me in the snow. Pretty cool though:burnout:

subaru, stupidly, stopped putting on the stickers around year 1995 and newer.

You don't. LSD's only come on performance models and not all of them. Outback's are not, so it wouldn't have come with one stock.

 

GD

You don't. LSD's only come on performance models and not all of them. Outback's are not, so it wouldn't have come with one stock.

 

GD

 

Are you sure? I could have sworn some of the Outback Limited models and maybe even those with "Cold Weather Package" had LSDs...

This might help you. Found it in the USRM:

http://wac.addr.com/auto/obs/lsd/lsd.html

Are you sure? I could have sworn some of the Outback Limited models and maybe even those with "Cold Weather Package" had LSDs...

 

My mom has a 99 30th limited with the cold weather package, no lsd.

This might help you. Found it in the USRM:

http://wac.addr.com/auto/obs/lsd/lsd.html

that chart has inaccuracies.....

by the way crash321, yours is the best avatar i've seen in a long time. :banana::banana:

 

do you have to cook them??

Per Cars101.com:

 

The 2000 -? OB has LSD and the 2000-2002+? Forester (X) S had LSD...these were pre-turbo.

The only reason I viewed this thread was to see if someone was going to post something like that. It was my first thought - degenerate childhood. I notice you were completely ignored. Probably just as well.

that chart has inaccuracies.....

Didn't LS wagons come with it stock also?

I have a 5 spd 91 ls wagon & thought I had LSD rear.

The only reason I viewed this thread was to see if someone was going to post something like that. It was my first thought - degenerate childhood. I notice you were completely ignored. Probably just as well.

 

I found it humourous, and appreciated the humor, just didn't feel it needed a comment (it was a small joke that could stand on its own).

 

 

Dave

The only reason I viewed this thread was to see if someone was going to post something like that. It was my first thought - degenerate childhood. I notice you were completely ignored. Probably just as well.

 

 

Don't get sand in your mangina, was just trying to lighten the mood.

Didn't LS wagons come with it stock also?

I have a 5 spd 91 ls wagon & thought I had LSD rear.

 

Sorry, but only the Sport Sedan (turbo) had the 3.90 VLSD in '91.....you should have a sticker on your rear diff (see my earlier post) w/info.

 

Td

Don't get sand in your mangina, was just trying to lighten the mood.

What? I am being misunderstood. I thought it was hilarious. That's what I meant by it was my first thought when I saw the title. I was confessing that my degenerate childhood prompted me to read it that way. Anyway, guess I should have included a :lol::):banana::clap::headbang:.

What? I am being misunderstood. I thought it was hilarious. That's what I meant by it was my first thought when I saw the title. I was confessing that my degenerate childhood prompted me to read it that way. Anyway, guess I should have included a :lol::):banana::clap::headbang:.

 

That would have made all the difference- I thought you were being a pissy little you-know-what, turns out you're one of us, you poor bastard...

 

 

Dave

Thanks John, I found that as a picture of the day from some website, laughed my ars off when I saw it. It is a real plate from what I understand.

That would have made all the difference- I thought you were being a pissy little you-know-what, turns out you're one of us, you poor bastard...

 

 

Dave

 

 

Hey man no worries at all. Welcome to the misfit crew!