notcmartin Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hello All- I'm trying to help a friend out with a strange problem with their Outback wagon. From a standing start with the steering wheel turned the car lurches, feels like a 4wd truck on dry pavement with the hubs locked. When starting in a straight line the car feels fine. It feels like the dif is locked, or always engaged. Is this common, or has it happened to anyone? I am not versed in subbies, is the dif electronically controlled? Is there a relay or solenoid we can test? We just flushed the trans and refilled with Amsoil trans fluid. The old trans fluid was a little dark, but the problem is no better or worse after the flush. We also changed the gear oil in the rear dif, no change. FWIW the car is an automatic, wagon. Thanks for any insight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Do a search for "torque bind". HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notcmartin Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Possibly the duty c soleniod or a loose ground wire to the TCU. AKA torque bind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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