Downbound Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi..99 Forester 5 speed with 180,00 kms..had the left axel assembly replaced in Sept of 05 and 166,000 kms after noticing bad shudder while doing a tight turn to the left at low speed. I am now noticing the same shudder when doing slow turns in either direction..sounds like clunking and the gear shift shakes. Any ideas, axel again? wheel bearings? Clutch was replaced at 150,000 kms. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi..99 Forester 5 speed with 180,00 kms..had the left axel assembly replaced in Sept of 05 and 166,000 kms after noticing bad shudder while doing a tight turn to the left at low speed. I am now noticing the same shudder when doing slow turns in either direction..sounds like clunking and the gear shift shakes. Any ideas, axel again? wheel bearings? Clutch was replaced at 150,000 kms. thanks Do you FEEL it or just hear something? Do asearch on 'torque bind' read some of the higher rated threads (4-5stars) Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 i would suggest putting the FWD fuse in to see if it emliminates the problem. Maybe you should do a tranny flush. Usually fixes the problem. Im just wondering if it could be the rear diff neeeds oil change. Nipper help man, someone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 i would suggest putting the FWD fuse in to see if it emliminates the problem. Maybe you should do a tranny flush. Usually fixes the problem. Im just wondering if it could be the rear diff neeeds oil change. Nipper help man, someone? He said he has the 5 speed - so no test with the fuse. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 He said he has the 5 speed - so no test with the fuse. Carl also, as far as i know, torquebind on a 5mt isn't as easy a fix as with the 4eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 also, as far as i know, torquebind on a 5mt isn't as easy a fix as with the 4eat Yeah, it could be something as simple as the OP has on a different sized tire, but (as in that other thread) it could mean he needs a new VC on the center diff - evidently about $775 at the dealer. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Yeah, it could be something as simple as the OP has on a different sized tire, but (as in that other thread) it could mean he needs a new VC on the center diff - evidently about $775 at the dealer. Carl correct. Was that thread here? i'm back and forth between usmb and sl-i that i forget where what's been said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 correct. Was that thread here? i'm back and forth between usmb and sl-i that i forget where what's been said. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59696 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hi..99 Forester 5 speed with 180,00 kms..had the left axel assembly replaced in Sept of 05 and 166,000 kms after noticing bad shudder while doing a tight turn to the left at low speed. I am now noticing the same shudder when doing slow turns in either direction..sounds like clunking and the gear shift shakes. Any ideas, axel again? wheel bearings? Clutch was replaced at 150,000 kms. thanks torque bind on a 5 speed is bad news. All you can do is check tire sizes and inflation, but if you have gotten to the point where bind is showing up in a manual, it usually means the damage is done. The Viscous coupling is shot. Dmani hate delivering 800.00 bad news. Unlike the automtics, at some point the car wil become very tough to drive except for on route 80 in nebraska (road is dead straight). When you do get it done make sure all the tires match, otherwise youll just burn it out again. Sounds like the original problem was a bad wheel; bearing, but this is defanitly torque bind. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downbound Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 Sorry for the long delay, work 6 days a week, 11 hrs a day during the summer..Found a good local mechanic who does subies and he suggested first thinb to find a big parking lot and drive in reverse doing figure 8's, maybe 10-15 times to see if the problem would improve and lo and behold it did..no noticble shaking on tight turns anymore..anyone ever heard of this and what did the manouver do to help.. torque bind on a 5 speed is bad news. All you can do is check tire sizes and inflation, but if you have gotten to the point where bind is showing up in a manual, it usually means the damage is done. The Viscous coupling is shot. Dmani hate delivering 800.00 bad news. Unlike the automtics, at some point the car wil become very tough to drive except for on route 80 in nebraska (road is dead straight).When you do get it done make sure all the tires match, otherwise youll just burn it out again. Sounds like the original problem was a bad wheel; bearing, but this is defanitly torque bind. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Sorry for the long delay, work 6 days a week, 11 hrs a day during the summer..Found a good local mechanic who does subies and he suggested first thinb to find a big parking lot and drive in reverse doing figure 8's, maybe 10-15 times to see if the problem would improve and lo and behold it did..no noticble shaking on tight turns anymore..anyone ever heard of this and what did the manouver do to help.. Ive heard this too. The best i can think of is is this. The VC has plates with holes in them. Since the majority of driving is done forward, any build up of junk will happen in one direction, on one side of the holes in the plates. By driving in reverse you are reversing the flow of fluid, possibly breaking loose and fluid that has become glue. How long does this work, i have no idea. Will it always work, i have no idea. Should you start saving money just in case, yes. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2X2KOB Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I think it's great that it worked. Please keep us posted on how it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 i'd recommend a gear fluid change now that you seem to have the problem sorted for now defo a gear box issue defo related to the center diff how often are you changing your gear oil? Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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