Looking to get my transfer case rebuilt... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

NaaaSTi · 2013-03-10, 11:38 AM

I have a bug eye wrx and the bearing on the output shift took a crap on me and ended up breaking some teeth on the gears in my t-case. Was wondering where you guys recommend taking it to have it rebuilt, or if you know anyone selling one??
Thanks, guys!

sperry · 2013-03-10, 12:59 PM

Um, WRX's don't have transfer cases per se. I'm assuming you're talking about the center differential at the back of the gearbox? But the talk of "breaking some teeth" sounds like the transmission gears themselves, since there aren't any teeth in the center diff.

You're basically looking at replacing the entire gearbox. I'm not up on the gear ratios these days, but I would guess you should be able to get anything from an '02 to probably a current WRX, Legacy, or Forester. The newer the better (in terms of strength) but again, you'll have to make sure you pick the proper gearbox that matches the 3.90 rear-diff in your WRX (or also get the matching diff).

NASIOC likely has tons of good info in their tech forums about which gearboxes will match a 3.90 rear-end. I'd start there, and keep an eye out locally or in Sacramento for a used gearbox. Anyone swapping to a 6MT (that isn't doing it because they grenaded their 5MT) would potentially have what you need.

NaaaSTi · 2013-03-10, 04:16 PM

Thanks for the info! I'm probably just going to do the whole transmission. It would probably be easier that way. But thank you again!

So if anyone is selling a 5mt tranny let me know!

2013-03-10, 11:38 AM	#1
NaaaSTi n00b Real Name: Dustin Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2	Looking to get my transfer case rebuilt... I have a bug eye wrx and the bearing on the output shift took a crap on me and ended up breaking some teeth on the gears in my t-case. Was wondering where you guys recommend taking it to have it rebuilt, or if you know anyone selling one?? Thanks, guys!

2013-03-10, 12:59 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Um, WRX's don't have transfer cases per se. I'm assuming you're talking about the center differential at the back of the gearbox? But the talk of "breaking some teeth" sounds like the transmission gears themselves, since there aren't any teeth in the center diff. You're basically looking at replacing the entire gearbox. I'm not up on the gear ratios these days, but I would guess you should be able to get anything from an '02 to probably a current WRX, Legacy, or Forester. The newer the better (in terms of strength) but again, you'll have to make sure you pick the proper gearbox that matches the 3.90 rear-diff in your WRX (or also get the matching diff). NASIOC likely has tons of good info in their tech forums about which gearboxes will match a 3.90 rear-end. I'd start there, and keep an eye out locally or in Sacramento for a used gearbox. Anyone swapping to a 6MT (that isn't doing it because they grenaded their 5MT) would potentially have what you need. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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2013-03-10, 04:16 PM	#3
NaaaSTi n00b Real Name: Dustin Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2	Thanks for the info! I'm probably just going to do the whole transmission. It would probably be easier that way. But thank you again! So if anyone is selling a 5mt tranny let me know!