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notruck - 21 Apr 2008 07:23 GMT

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

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johninKY - 21 Apr 2008 09:43 GMT

Sounds like torque bind. Locate a small plastic box under the hood wit
the letters FWD. Inside there is a fuse. Install this fuse and th
problem should disappear. If the problem does go away then this mean
that unit bolted to the backside of the transmission needs replaced

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Dominic Richens - 21 Apr 2008 19:52 GMT

> 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.

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.

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Chicobiker - 22 Apr 2008 22:03 GMT

> 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

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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