I've owned manny subarus and they've all been great. Now i'm in the market for another subaru. So I'm looking at this one but when you go around corners it makes a shuder noise (shaking noises). I think the AWD or Driveline unit may be bad does anybody now? or have expieranced this same problem

Well is it an automatic or manual ?

Well is it an automatic or manual ?

 

automatic tranny sorry didn't post

Weird I think this was posted twice. I responded to the other one. I will respond to this one as well. I would inspect the Axles or transaxles and see if you can fel anything loose down there. I have a similar problem in my 96 Impreza- Which I have determined to be within the transmission. Not sure I would call it shaking, but it might be the same thing. You may be reffering to binding, which would be bucking or jerking when turning at slow speeds, like turning into a parking lot.

 

If it is not binding I would guess it is a Universal or CV joint Rattling. I would visually insoect the underside of the car and really grab ahold of things to see if anything is broken. I really doubt it is the transmission unless it is in fact binding as described before. If you dont see anything under there loose or broken, then inspect your Tranny Fluid to see if there is any and if it is burnt or has metal flakes in it. Thanks

Torque binding maybe? Ran into the same problem on a 93 Legacy. Shuddered very badly on turns, especially in cul-de-sacs.

Insert a fuse in the FWD fuse holder next to the passenger strut tower. If the shudder goes away, it's torque bind. Changing the transmission fluid may help. Also, some have had good luck with adding LSD diff additive to the trans fluid.

First of all thanks so much for all your guy's help.

 

If it is torque binding what needs to be done to repair it?

Thanks

Le Boxeur

Josh, what is LSD diff addative? How much? Might try it on my 91 Legacy.

First check and make sure that all your tires are the same brand and same Manufacturer whathaveyou, and check that the tire pressure is identical on all, along with the tread. Once you have ruled out Tires as the culprit go to Fliuds.

 

Inspect the AT Fluid and change if needed, even if it is not needed you should change it as a troubleshooting method. Do a good flush.

 

Use 8.8 Quarts of Dexron-II ATF for the Automatic Transmission. ]

 

I would also do the Differentials/Axels.

 

For the Front Axel and AT Differential use 1.3 Quarts of SAE 80W-90 API GL-5. For the rear diff use .8 Quarts of SAE 75W-90 API GL-5.

 

Once done with that get your car up to operating temp and drive in 5 Sharp Circles at low speed. Then let your car cool down for a minute and repeat the 5 Circles in the opposite direction. Once done with that put your car in first and repeat the Sharp turns just like mentioned above.

 

Drive you car for ahwile to see if the bucking and binding is still happening. If so then you will need to replace the Transfer Clutch set. Repost after you check the tires and change the Fluids. If you are still having problems I can give you more info on the Clutch Set. If you take it to a dealership then you are looking at over a thousand (or very close to$1000. )

 

Also another board memeber left a thread about a S.O.A. Dealer down in Utah doing something in the rear case like replacing the Aluminum with Steel. Do a search for Torque Bind to read more about this subject if you want. You might be able to find this guys info about the 90-96 Subaru's having a problematic rear end issue. I dont know much about that one.

Good luck. Thanks

I don't know the specifics on the LSD additive