Rear diff particles?

xrocket21 · 08-17-2006, 07:00 AM

I got more than filings on the mag plug... It was more like filings and about 5 - 6 1cm pieces of metal... Diff seems to be operating fine, has never made any funny noises or anything...

Edit:

Heres the pics:

How how this look to you guys? I know LSD will put off some metal... but this is a little.....

Pitcherman · 08-17-2006, 08:49 AM

Uh.....I'd be taking that and having it looked at. Almost looks like one of the discs inside the diff has started coming apart.

***La Mer*** · 08-17-2006, 08:50 AM

i cant see how that would be normal...

***Turbineguy*** · 08-17-2006, 09:23 AM

Me thinks your dif is coming from untogether. +1 for having it looked at asap. That is def not normal.

DoubleURX · 08-17-2006, 09:56 AM

Ouch..that hurts just looking at it.

Singletrack · 08-17-2006, 09:58 AM

Your rear diff is trashed, make sure you take those pieces to the dealer. Under normal wear, all you will get is some gray/black gunk on the magnetic plug.

xrocket21 · 08-17-2006, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Your rear diff is trashed, make sure you take those pieces to the dealer. Under normal wear, all you will get is some gray/black gunk on the magnetic plug.

I threw the pieces out, but emailed the pics to the dealer.

lokutus1 · 08-17-2006, 10:24 AM

damn james! that's crazy. i'd def have that looked at.

05_GD7 · 08-17-2006, 10:45 AM

dude!! Those aren't particles!! Those are chunks!!

Delaware Subaru · 08-17-2006, 11:53 AM

I bought a 2002 WRX used in 2003. When it had about 27000 miles I changed my rear diff. fluid and it looked just like your picture. I drove it until 60000 miles with no problems but it ALWAYS haunted me.

It definately isn't normal to have chunks like that. I only told my story to let you know it happens to other people, too. The STi diff is ALOT stronger than the WRX so yours looks surprising. If you can, get it looked at sooner rather than later.

Mongoose · 08-19-2006, 12:15 AM

Holy crap, looks like it is a good thing there is a magnet in that drain plug otherwise you would have had some seriously unfriendly chunks floating around in your rear diff. Good luck man, I hope you figure out a plan of action soon.

xrocket21 · 08-22-2006, 07:22 AM

Dug the particles out of the trash, emailed the pics to the dealer, they are emailing subaru about it. They are acting like they don't want to fix it currently, but I am NOT going to roll over. They are going to fix it. My clutch is on the way out, I'm not going after that becuase I feel that is my fault, HOWEVER, I don't feel this is my fault, and they will pay to fix it.

DoubleURX · 08-22-2006, 07:36 AM

How many miles are on that '05? If your clutch is on its way out, and your rear diff is in pieces..there may be more to this story than your saying.

Pitcherman · 08-22-2006, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleURX

How many miles are on that '05? If your clutch is on its way out, and your rear diff is in pieces..there may be more to this story than your saying.

^^^ Agreed. Depending on the mileage and how bad your clutch is they could probably pull the abuse card on you and stick you with the bill.

rv7 · 08-22-2006, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitcherman

^^^ Agreed. Depending on the mileage and how bad your clutch is they could probably pull the abuse card on you and stick you with the bill.

+1

I would also add that since you are running a 12.675, you obviously have some power mods. I also see that your "favorite mod" is meth. Maybe your dealer will be nice and cover it, but since you are running at an increased power level, I doubt they will. It's been said a billion time, you've got to pay to play.

08-17-2006, 07:00 AM	#1
xrocket21 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2005 STI Fav Mod: Methanol Location: Boston area Posts: 936 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Rear diff particles? I got more than filings on the mag plug... It was more like filings and about 5 - 6 1cm pieces of metal... Diff seems to be operating fine, has never made any funny noises or anything... Edit: Heres the pics: How how this look to you guys? I know LSD will put off some metal... but this is a little..... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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08-17-2006, 08:49 AM	#2
Pitcherman STI Master Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,985 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Uh.....I'd be taking that and having it looked at. Almost looks like one of the discs inside the diff has started coming apart.

08-17-2006, 08:50 AM	#3
*La Mer* NIИja Location: US - Southern California Posts: 38,285 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	i cant see how that would be normal...

08-17-2006, 09:23 AM	#4
*Turbineguy* Non-Reformed Meth Addict Car: '06 WRB Fav Mod: A laptop and tuning software. Location: Swampbilly Central Posts: 2,421 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	Me thinks your dif is coming from untogether. +1 for having it looked at asap. That is def not normal.

08-17-2006, 09:56 AM	#5
DoubleURX Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Black on Black Location: Long Island Posts: 701 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Ouch..that hurts just looking at it.

08-17-2006, 09:58 AM	#6
Singletrack Spec C Club Car: 04 Impreza WRX STi Fav Mod: La Quarta Stella Location: Blitzburgh, PA Posts: 1,440 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Your rear diff is trashed, make sure you take those pieces to the dealer. Under normal wear, all you will get is some gray/black gunk on the magnetic plug.

08-17-2006, 10:24 AM	#8
lokutus1 Spec C Club Car: 05 WRB WRX STi Fav Mod: FYI, I'm a dude Location: Burlington, MA Posts: 2,369 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	damn james! that's crazy. i'd def have that looked at.

08-17-2006, 10:45 AM	#9
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,041 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	dude!! Those aren't particles!! Those are chunks!!

08-17-2006, 11:53 AM	#10
Delaware Subaru Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: flushing toilets Posts: 167 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	I bought a 2002 WRX used in 2003. When it had about 27000 miles I changed my rear diff. fluid and it looked just like your picture. I drove it until 60000 miles with no problems but it ALWAYS haunted me. It definately isn't normal to have chunks like that. I only told my story to let you know it happens to other people, too. The STi diff is ALOT stronger than the WRX so yours looks surprising. If you can, get it looked at sooner rather than later.

08-19-2006, 12:15 AM	#11
Mongoose STI Driver Car: 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: Protune FTW Location: Columbus, Oh. Posts: 296 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Holy crap, looks like it is a good thing there is a magnet in that drain plug otherwise you would have had some seriously unfriendly chunks floating around in your rear diff. Good luck man, I hope you figure out a plan of action soon.

08-22-2006, 07:22 AM	#12
xrocket21 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2005 STI Fav Mod: Methanol Location: Boston area Posts: 936 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Dug the particles out of the trash, emailed the pics to the dealer, they are emailing subaru about it. They are acting like they don't want to fix it currently, but I am NOT going to roll over. They are going to fix it. My clutch is on the way out, I'm not going after that becuase I feel that is my fault, HOWEVER, I don't feel this is my fault, and they will pay to fix it.

08-22-2006, 07:36 AM	#13
DoubleURX Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Black on Black Location: Long Island Posts: 701 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	How many miles are on that '05? If your clutch is on its way out, and your rear diff is in pieces..there may be more to this story than your saying.