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2003 Forester A/T - If the center differential wet clutch system starts slipping, will the front, rear, or both axles lose power

Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Asked on October 18, 2020

My 2003 Subaru Forester with A/T has a wet-clutch center differential. If that clutch pack starts to slip excessively, will both axles lose power, or just the front or rear? In other words, is either driven by a gear or chain drive, or does full engine power go through the clutch pack.

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It is always slipping, as none of the four wheels travels an identical linear distance around a bend.

The only time there is zero slip is when the vehicle is moving in a straight line on a flat surface with no wheel spin or it is stationary...

Answered by Solar Mike on October 18, 2020

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