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Old 22 May 2006, 05:35 PM
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Could i do any more damage towing a subaru sti about 15 miles with a knacked gearbox to get it changed for another gearbox.Someone told me i might damage the diffs ?
Old 22 May 2006, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by doy68
Could i do any more damage towing a subaru sti about 15 miles with a knacked gearbox to get it changed for another gearbox.Someone told me i might damage the diffs ?
Make sure you get the diffs to match the new gearbox!
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Could i do any more damage towing a subaru sti about 15 miles with a knacked gearbox to get it changed for another gearbox.Someone told me i might damage the diffs ?
I think you're fine if all four wheels are on the ground. You definately can't tow them with either the front or rear wheels raised off the ground because it strains the centre diff.
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Originally Posted by RedScoob
I think you're fine if all four wheels are on the ground. You definately can't tow them with either the front or rear wheels raised off the ground because it strains the centre diff.
Thanks cheers mate
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