After a bit of a run (When everything is warm) on full lock it seems like there is a jumping motion, only happens when things are warm.

The other week i had a 4 wheel alignment done and the bloke who took it into the garage said that it was a diff problem, and its common on these ("99" classic) weird i though as i had never seen or heard of this ever!!

Any help would be great!

Many thanks
Adz

 

Anyone????

 

Hows your tyre wear?

Do all the tyres have the same amount of tread left and are the same brand?

-worth triying a swap front to rear to see if makes a difference.

 

All the tyres are brand new! Well nearly a month old!

 

Anyone else got any ideas for me???

 

what were they like before you changed them then

 

They were all preaty good apart from one which had been used while it was a bit flat, not done by me but the last owner!!

 

Is there a clunking noise as well? When my front diff went the car used to clonk and jump on full lock... Didnt sound healthy.

 

Yeah there is, its not very nice when i hear that!!

Just out interest how much did it cost to get your diff sorted if you dont mind me asking!

Adz

 

Well I had a new gearbox/clutch done at the same time so wouldnt know but it is definately a gearbox out/strip job from my experience... (£800+)

Can recomend XS in Essex for work to be carried out on. Get it looked at ASAP otherwise if that diff goes completely it will really damage the gearbox/connecting diffs!!

 

Clonking could be CV joints, easy enough for a garage to diagnose and rule out.

 

Well ive had it looked at and it was the centre diff! So its going in next week to be done!!

 

I had a the same problem on my 02 STI. Problem was finally diagnosed as the diff... after they had told me they couldn't hear any knocking, then to change my tyres.....

Steve