Jumping steering at full lock reverse - CV Joint?

[Guest Eastwolf]

Hi Guys,

99 B4 legacy

When I reverse into my car park; applying full lock sometimes I get this weird jumping sensation... also feels a bit like the wheels are slipping on the floor and then grabbing again. Not too much noise otherwise.

Is this CV joint? CV boot? I don't get any probs aside from when reversing into my park.

If it *is* a CV problem, can it wait until my next WOF (4 months away)? Or is there a risk I will crash or cause a crash?

Thanks,

Warren

[Joker]

diff possible locking? (somehow)

[DRFVDR]

is it an auto or manual

if it an auto fark noes

if it a manual it could be a seized centre viscous coupling

[Guest boostcut]

does it shudder on full lock in fowards? my guess is the power steering pressure relief valve bouncing on its seat and making it jump..

[Guest boostin]

They all do it. Its cos Subaru steering racks connect to the front of the hubs, and you can't get perfect steering alignment unless its connected to the rear of the hub. You'll notice on full lock that the inside wheel has massive positive camber. Thats how they semi get around it. Basically your wheels are slipping on the floor, giving the skipping you are noticing. Nothing to worry about. Just get a good alignment yearly.

[Guest Eastwolf]

Thanks all for your input....

DRFVDR: manual

boostcut: only happens in reverse.

boostin: Will have a look at the camber out of interest. This has only started happening in the last week or so.

I have always had the same car park and the exact same angle getting into it (in an apartment complex).

Wonder if this is a major prob requiring a lot of dollaros.

[Guest boostin]

Could be as simple as the floor has been cleaned, so the tyres don't slip any more, they grab and release instead.