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Guest Message by DevFuse

2005 Outback 2.5 XT Suspension / HATE IT

Started by Wakeboarder-Jrod , Dec 22 2006 10:42 AM

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#1 Wakeboarder-Jrod

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Castro Valley

Posted 22 December 2006 - 10:42 AM

My wife drives an 05 2.5 Turbo with about 32K miles on it. Recently, it seems like the suspension went to hell. It's sloppy, loose, soft, etc. It feels like it's all over the road, swaying back and forth as I try to serve it! :headbang:

Also, at 25K miles, the inner and outer edges of the tires were bald. The alignment is good, and the tires were rotated regularly.

In hard corners, I can feel the inside front wheel chattering a little.

Bad struts maybe? Has anyone tried replacing the swaybars with something heavier?

I'm not expecting a sports car. But this thing handles like a Suburban! I would like it to drive a little more like its German competitors.

Help!

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#2 ericem

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CANADA Maple,ON

Posted 22 December 2006 - 10:50 AM

I test drove one, and they feel really solid, not floaty, i feel like i could corner at 90mph:lol: This sounds like camber and strut, and sway bar issue, id bring it to the dealer, things definitly don't sound right, and make sure all 4 tires are inflated properly.