Binding diff in Subaru Forester

[Peter Sibly]

Our problem is when turning in to park at low speed transmition creates a shuddering effect ok when on open road.
Our vehicle is a 2005 Subaru Forrester dose anyone know what a solution may be.many thanks .Peter S.

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[college man]

You may need a diff fluid change.

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-transmission-problems

[Greg]

Is your vehicle an auto trans or manual? Do you know if the rear has a LSD?

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[David]

If it does it when the transmission is warm, but not cold, and is sort of a cyclic binding, then that is likely the center differential (not too uncommon) – the center differential is sealed, so changing the gear oil in the transmission (for a manual) or front differential fluid (for an automatic) isn’t going to impact it. Rear differential should be an open design, so it’s not likely that, either.

[Greg]

Chances are it is a stuck b solenoid in the transfer clutch if this is an automatic

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