Scotty

just came from my mechanic, seems he asked around and 4 or 5 other Forester owners are haveing the same problem. Viscous Coupling, $900.00. anyone want to buy a 1999 Forester?

front or rear Ranger? and that I amount I can deal with. as long as I don't have to do the "well, we thought it was the viscus coupling, but we replaced that at $900.00 and it still does it, lets try this other $800.00 thing" routine.. and I did the figure 8 thing, more left than right. I'll bounce your ideas off the one mechanic I trust on this, thanks again guys, I'll keep you updated.

wow! thanks for all the replies guys! sorry I haven't been back but the computer decided crap out as well. ok, lets see. in order. I THINK I've had the wheel berings checked (it's been looked at by 4 differnt mechanics), but I will double check that. Morgan: it seems to be pretty much even now, slightly more on the left side I think (my wife thinks it's more on the right side) millage is in the mid 90's I'll try the figure 8 thing Ranger., thanks there is a VERY clear "click" when stationary and shifting from first to reverse, just as it's hitting or comeing out of reverse. Urabus: they have pulled off all 4 wheels, rotated them, did the wiggle thing. all seemed solid. the dealer seems to be leaning twards replaceing the Viscus coupling. $800-$1000 bucks. (so far they have "fixed" my breaks three times and they still squeel and the car had $1200.00 worth of repairs within 30 days of me buying it, I DON'T trust the dealer) I had the tires checked, all same size. I'll try that figure 8 thing, and see about getting the rear end diconected ptrbilt thanks much guys, now at least I have some ideas. Scotty

first of all, I wish I found this forum a year ago!. but now maybe you fine folk can help me sort out a problem. 1999 Forester L, manual trans, after it's warmed up and driving for a while (10 plus miles) it does a "thump thump thump" as well as a "grabbing" thing on the sterring strong enought to bounce the car a bit when going around tight corners, moreso to the left than right. so far I have been told CV Joint. Transmission Limited Slip Diff Viscous Coupling damedifIknow money is tight, already had some fancy fluid added to the diff, no good there. any ideas on which way to go to deal with this problem? I can't afford to pick more than one option. Scotty