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zipplewrath

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3. Many possibilities
Tue May 28, 2019, 10:20 AM
May 2019

Everything from an imbalanced tire to suspension problems. Although considering it's a Outback, one wonders about power train problems being a AWD kinda thing.

Constant velocity joint? Turbineguy May 2019 #1
Is that expensive? nt Laffy Kat May 2019 #2
I'd get a proper analysis first Turbineguy May 2019 #6
Many possibilities zipplewrath May 2019 #3
I thought about the power train, too. I must have heard that from somewhere before. Laffy Kat May 2019 #7
I did get that tire plugged recently. It was flat a couple of weeks ago. nt Laffy Kat May 2019 #8
Was it rebalanced? zipplewrath May 2019 #12
I'm embarrassed to say I don't know. Laffy Kat May 2019 #14
Check the lug nuts under the hub cap,.. the lug nuts may have worked lose or not tightened properly. magicarpet Jun 2019 #27
I second this recommendation. Start with the easy stuff first. Lochloosa May 2019 #15
Do both front wheels point the same? House of Roberts May 2019 #4
Thanks, this helps. Laffy Kat May 2019 #5
Pretty hard to tell without actually experiencing what you describe but I can marked50 May 2019 #9
Gosh, that does sound like it. It has 150K miles. Laffy Kat May 2019 #13
I found a few videos about it on youtube ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #30
First thing, check that the wheel is on tight ExciteBike66 May 2019 #10
Thanks, I got that tired plugged after a flat a couple of three weeks ago. Laffy Kat May 2019 #11
Check that tire right away. MicaelS May 2019 #21
Separated tire. My guess. kacekwl May 2019 #16
Wouldn't I be able to see that? Thanks. nt Laffy Kat May 2019 #17
Normally no . kacekwl May 2019 #18
Id bet that the L/F wheelbearing Mopar151 May 2019 #19
Thanks. I had it towed to a shop.. Laffy Kat May 2019 #20
Post back and let us know. n/t MicaelS May 2019 #22
I will. nt Laffy Kat May 2019 #23
So turns out the U-joint failed and they had to replace the driveshaft. Laffy Kat Jun 2019 #24
Thanks for the update. n/t MicaelS Jun 2019 #25
My 2003 Pontiac vibe with 125,000 had the same problem kimbutgar Jun 2019 #26
Several people told me I got a good deal. Laffy Kat Jun 2019 #31
they had to replace the whole driveshaft? Kali Jun 2019 #29
Yes, they replaced the whole thing. Laffy Kat Jun 2019 #33
yeah they sure can Kali Jun 2019 #34
Motor mounts? demosincebirth Jun 2019 #28
Maybe that, too. It still has a slight rattle they weren't able to locate. Laffy Kat Jun 2019 #32
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