Groaning, binding noise when turning

[Paul Dent]

Hey everybody, my 98 Forester is really shuddering and groaning when going
through any kind of a turn. I know it's the center diff, because pulling
the 4WD fuse fixes it. Anybody had this problem and know what it takes to
fix it?

TIA, Paul Dent

 

[Andrew Garth]

My '90 Legacy had exactly the same problems as that, the dealer recomended
fix (and it did work) was a run flush with a different AutoTrans Fluid
...Castrol TQ 95. Only thing is im not sure if you can get it in the US..

So i would suggest that the type and age of fluid can play a large part...

cheers
Andrew