2000 Outback Limited Binding while Turning

Purchased a 2000 Outback recently, belonged to a older couple. Vehicle has only 18,000 miles on it. Unfortunately the car has a slight binding from the front-end when turning hard left or right. Had a major maintenance done to vehicle to bring it up to spec. Dealer put a additive to tranny, said to drive it and moniter the binding, hopefully it will losen up. I know the car sat a while, but what exactly would be causing this? Car is great on the Highway, just when starting off making a tight turn, like a half circle left or right. Input would be greatly appreciated!

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Common complaint with all wheel drive vehicles. Check the obvious first: are tire pressures correct and tire wear even? All tires same size? You don't mention which transmission you have; auto transmission uses a computer controlled clutch pack to give drive to rear wheels (by varrying oil pressure to the clutch pack), manual transmission uses a viscous coupler to allow front & rear axles to run at different speeds, such as when going around a corner. If these are malfunctioning, it will cause a bind, although rare at such low mileage. Trans additive will do nothing for this, viscous coupler is sealed, and the auto unit shares the tranny fluid, but additives usually won't affect the clutch function. Have it checked by a dealer, who can check if the computer (Auto trans) is functioning properly. Also, auto trans has a fuse you can put in a holder under the hood to temporarily disable the all wheel drive; put in a fuse (see owner's manual), if the binding goes away, the problem is with the clutch pack/AWD computer, if it is still there, the clutch pack may be sticking.

Ed B.

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