Shudder in steering during tight turns

Any help on this will be much appreciated!

98 legacy L with Auto AWD Tranny.

Got a Tranny flush yesterday at 77Kmi. The last tranny service was at

28K mi. Afterward I noticed a low speed shudder in tight turns and the steering feels "heavy". I can feel the shudder in the steering wheel too. After googling on the problem, I went out and disabled the AWD by installing the fuse. In FWD only, the shudder disapears and the steering is normal. Did the mechanic not do something correctly? Is there something I can do to further define what is going on? I'm at a loss here.

Thank you for any help!

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Ultimate
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HI,

Read a previous post on this NG on 10/21/2004 « AWD to 2WD harmful to the transmission? ». It seems to be me that you're having the same problem I had after flushing my automatic transmission.

Since I posted on this NG a special cleaner ?? was added to the transmission fluid with great improvement. The shudder or vibration felt in the steering wheel has almost completely disappeared now that it's back to AWD. I intend to add one more can ...! Good luck.

Claude

Reply to
cgilb

Can you supply the name of the "special additive?" I would like to try it.

Thanks!

DJAy

transmission

Reply to
DJay

Hi,

Tomorrow, I will ask the mechanic (specialist) and I'll come back to you as soon a possible. I guess there are many brands on the market but I'll find out the one that was used in my outback. If you could read french, I would gladly send you a paper he gave me that explains the problem...???

Claude

Reply to
cgilb

Yes that would be GREAT! I'd like to try it before I go the "expensive route!" And I cannot read French! :~)

Reply to
DJay

I had a similar issue when purchasing my wifes 4wd wagon. (not a sub but same issue). The fix came direct from manufacturer that wrong fluid used. Car yard had correct fluid put in and problem completely cleared up now. I was very skeptical this would be the fix, but all sorted now.

DJay wrote:

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Steve Nicholas

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