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Originally Posted by Sixpack Subaru
I have never replace the solenoid-No crap!! On ANY Subaru auto that runs it!!
No kidding!! We were always taught, (from when I was a second year in 1990!), to remove and clean the plunger as I described, I have tested dozens of solenoids and never had a problem!!LOL!
Do you suppose they sourced different parts for the US auto's?? 
They 'look' the same.....LOL! 
Cheers
Sixpack
Edit; oh yeah, over here it is probably not 'inexpensive'LOL! |
That assemble is out of a Aust. VTD box. The US Transfer one looks the same, but is a different part No. This one had the Transfer valve stuck in the on position causing binding, of the Limited Slip clutch.
The low pressure and the light spring, on the spool, seem to be too light. If the spool does not get a full travel, every now and again, it will stick, in the off, or when it does get to move, it sticks in the on position. The VTD one can be moved to full travel by fitting the "Diff lock" fuse, but that can't be done with the US one. So you need to exercise it with a bit of wheel spin every month or so.
Harvey.