I have just been told that the centre diff on my less than 18month old Liberty 3.0R spec B is stuffed after 42,000km. Apparently it is common for the older 5 speeds to show this after 100,000s of km, but for a new 6 speed???
Also the new diff is a sealed unit and can have the oil changed to the silcon based oil than many mechanics are starting to use.
At $2000 for the diff, plus all the work to get it in and out, not to mention the car won't be the same again, this sucks.
Anyone else had this problem?
42,000 km AND centre Diff Stuffed
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That's not good!!!! Should it have been under warrenty?
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Subarus that I have/had:
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
1995 Liberty "Rallye" - 5MT AWD, LSD - *written off 25/8/06 in towing accident.
1996 Liberty Wagon - SkiFX AWD 5MT D/R, Lifted.. Outback Sway Bar, 1.59:1 Low Gearing see thread: 1.59:1 in EJ Box Page
Sold at 385,000kms in July 2011.
2007 Liberty BP Wagon, 2.5i automatic
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warranty warranty warrantyDobbo wrote:I have just been told that the centre diff on my less than 18month old Liberty 3.0R spec B is stuffed after 42,000km. Apparently it is common for the older 5 speeds to show this after 100,000s of km, but for a new 6 speed???
Also the new diff is a sealed unit and can have the oil changed to the silcon based oil than many mechanics are starting to use.
At $2000 for the diff, plus all the work to get it in and out, not to mention the car won't be the same again, this sucks.
Anyone else had this problem?
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spoke to a lad in dire straits with his 2008 'car I won't mention here' with alternator battery troubles, having replaced both a few times at his own cost, I asked about warranty and got blank looks - the warranty would be on his original bits (now in some1 elses hands) but if he was rescued after hours by a repair guy those bits should have a warranty all of their own.
trust Subaru comes good on this one
trust Subaru comes good on this one