92 L Series 4wd issue

openflame06 · Post by **openflame06** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:35 pm

I recently bought my first subaru. I thought it would be a good idea to check the 4wd was working, so i pushed the lever and engaged it but then when in first gear my rear wheels seemed stuck?

Second gear was ok but i had one hell of a time trying to get it out of 4wd. I'm just wondering what I should look for i've never had a 4wd car before so no idea what to do.

Thanks

Psymon · Post by **Psymon** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:50 am

When you say your rear wheels seem stuck, where you trying to drive forward or were you turning?

GOD · Post by **GOD** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:06 am

These cars don't have a centre differential, so engaging 4wd on a sealed surface will create torsional stress in the driveline, which will make it feel like a rear wheel is locking (especially around corners).
They are often difficult to get out of 4wd for the same reason - I find it helps to put the left (or right, whatever) wheels onto the dirt and boot it, allowing those two wheels to spin and "unwind" the gearbox.

Dane.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:39 pm

Try do that off surface or grass and give it a go, another thing from what I noticed, you need to get the steering straight when you get out of 4WD.
Cheers
AP

openflame06 · Post by **openflame06** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:53 pm

Thanks.

It was on a tar surface and i was going straight i'll have to get on the dirt and try it. But before that i need new suspension

openflame06 · Post by **openflame06** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:18 pm

Been a while since ive been on the forum, just thought I would mention the car has been on many a 4wd expedition now the 4wd works fine - its just hard to get out every now and then like has been mentioned.