I just got a outback awd when I turn at low speeds there is a jumping and a clunking sound. It sounds like it?s coming from the rear. It?s a 1996 with 130,000 miles on it
wheel jump
Apr 21, 2008
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Sounds like torque bind. Locate a small plastic box under the hood with the letters FWD. Inside there is a fuse. Install this fuse and the problem should disappear. If the problem does go away then this means that unit bolted to the backside of the transmission needs replaced.
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assuming it's is automatic. If it is MT then torque bind can because caused by the front tires being a different diameter than the rear - solution is to get new set of four tires.
If it only happens after the car has been warmed up (and it's a manual), it might be torque bind of the center differential. Not cheap. Mine went at 150,000kms (90ish k miles)
Or maybe if it gets bad enough, it doesn't need to warm up ...
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