twilson542

Can anyone suggest any good parts suppliers? I know I can go to local dealer, but I like options! Here is one that I have been dealing with for some time now and they are good with prices and shipping time. http://www.subarugenuineparts.com/ I am currently trying to see if they can supply the job in this thread.

It is in this post by Steamin53 - "More on Torque Bind" It is long, but there are good pictures of what was discussed. Looks like an easy fix, just worried about this causing additional problems. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=78467&highlight=steamin53

Can anyone post the AWD rebuild proceedure? I read (and printed out) proceedures on grinding grooves out of hub etc, but found nothing on rebuilding AWD. Nice pictures though. Is this just replacing the clutch disks? Seems pretty straight forward if that is the case. As far as grinding out the grooves on the hub, there seems to be some questions on this causing fluid pressure loss. Is grinding down the teeth on the hub a thing that works or causes additional problems? More questions. I read in other posts that you can change solenoid C with trans in the car, but can you get the AWD out and remove drive drum (not sure if I have right terminology for parts) with transmission in car? In case nobody noticed I am a newbee to tranny repair.

Forgot to mention that the tires are all new, balanced, properly inflated and rotated regularly. Transmission fluid was changed 4times by me last October and some Lucas put in. This was done preventitivly and did not cause any issues.

I have a 98 legacy outback, 2.5 with 167,XXX miles. It does have torque bind symptoms and the light flashes 16 times at start up. I can not figure out how to read the TCU codes. I took the black pin wires and put it into terminal 5 and nothing happens. Key on, Key off, the D,3,2,1, push accelerator proceedure that I read about in another post etc. Tried separate wire to body to ground terminal 5 and this too did not work. Basically I would like to know what's the trick to get the code to flash? Side note I put fuse in FWD socket and the FWD light did not come on at the dash. Not sure what that means. Clutches stuck? I would hate to go to the dealership for this because it seems so straight forward. I have an idea that it is probaby Duty C solenoid and probably clutches, but hate to just start chucking parts at things. Last question - Where is everyone buying parts for these tranny's? (online - not local dealer)