[iBOOST]

Your wrong. Lock it and try to turn in a circle. That's the sound of your tires scrubbing on the road and the clicking and knocking is normal. You can really tell what's going on better on gravel.
"that was the sound of a tool chest coming down the stairs"

[screwfoot]

allways sticky no response at thumbwheel for diff control(green lite flashing at dash control indicator)dealer say no falt shows on display but knows its a problem (21,000k)13000mi ,central america somebody help ,name of manufactuer rep for the area .or some idea's

[Rootus]

Originally Posted by Hitman83

I don't think a locked center diff forces the wheels to turn at the same speed. I'm pretty sure that it just locks the torque split between the front and rear. Our front and rear differentials are still open and compensate for turning. If I'm wrong here please correct me...

Yes, you're wrong . Lock really does lock the front and rear drivelines to the same speed. And the front and rear diffs are not open, they both have limited slip mechanisms. And turning doesn't just change the speed of the wheels side to side, but front to rear as well, which is where this thread got started.

[C.J.]

It is kind of funny how misunderstood the DCCD is, subaru should have gave owners a better description through the owners manual or have a write up on the internet somewhere. I mean people still believe it shuffles the majority of engine power either to the front or back wheels, when in reality it just changes the slip in the center diff. I am surprised you do not see more damaged center diffs out there.

[flatthump]

Originally Posted by C.J.

It is kind of funny how misunderstood the DCCD is, subaru should have gave owners a better description through the owners manual or have a write up on the internet somewhere. I mean people still believe it shuffles the majority of engine power either to the front or back wheels, when in reality it just changes the slip in the center diff. I am surprised you do not see more damaged center diffs out there.

DCCD clarification

[La Mer]

Originally Posted by MattyB

idk if anybody else has thisd problem..i brought my car to the dealer and he said it was normal, but he's wrong i thonk... if i use my center diff control and set it all the way to the back in the 'lock' position and then cut the wheel all the way to either direction and try to start moving my car makes a squeeking noise and starts shaking kinda like the front wheels are locking and unlocking realy fast but it has nothing to do with the brakes cuz it doesnt happen when i have it set to auto... has this happened to anyone else, or does anyone know the problem

You have the settings backwards: 'Lock' is all the way forward. This is normal like the dealership said.