how do I tell if I have limited slip differential?

#1 (**permalink**) 10-08-2006, 01:28 PM

2002 Subaru Outback, 4 cylinder, manual. I think its just the base
model.

#2 (**permalink**) 10-08-2006, 01:28 PM

Is the slippage limited?, if so then you have LSD.

<dc.nc@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> 2002 Subaru Outback, 4 cylinder, manual. I think its just the base
> model.
>

#3 (**permalink**) 10-08-2006, 01:28 PM

"Poo Poo Head" <hllywd37@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Is the slippage limited?, if so then you have LSD.
>
> <dc.nc@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:1160290464.602209.296630@e3g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
>> 2002 Subaru Outback, 4 cylinder, manual. I think its just the base
>> model.
>>
>
>

#4 (**permalink**) 10-08-2006, 01:28 PM

Differential will have a metal tag with "LSD" imprinted.

#5 (**permalink**) 10-08-2006, 07:21 PM

lift rear wheels, put in neutral, turn one wheel and watch the other side,
if it turns in opposite direction then it's not LSD.
or, lift one rear wheel, put in neutral, if you can turn wheel by hand then
it's not LSD.

<dc.nc@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> 2002 Subaru Outback, 4 cylinder, manual. I think its just the base
> model.
>

#6 (**permalink**) 10-09-2006, 03:49 PM

IIRC, in 2002 only WRXs had rear limited slip diffs. I think they were
VLSD's too.

dc.nc@verizon.net wrote:
> 2002 Subaru Outback, 4 cylinder, manual. I think its just the base
> model.

#7 (**permalink**) 10-09-2006, 08:25 PM

On 9 Oct 2006 07:15:40 -0700, "Dmitriy" <dvmartyn@oakland.edu> wrote:

>IIRC, in 2002 only WRXs had rear limited slip diffs. I think they were
>VLSD's too.
>

My '01 4 cylinder Outback Base Wagon had limited slip. Did they
remove it in '02?

#8 (**permalink**) 10-09-2006, 08:25 PM

My 2000 Forester S has one. I think ALL but the base model of the
Outback, Impresa and Forester has a LS differential.

#9 (**permalink**) 10-09-2006, 08:25 PM

dc.nc@verizon.net wrote:
> 2002 Subaru Outback, 4 cylinder, manual. I think its just the base
> model.

>From the factory repair manual:
http://pmgz.net/1064.jpg

Like I said, everything except a WRX gets an open rear diff.

However, you do have a center VLSD however, that's standard on all 2002
Imprezas