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Old 15th August 2013, 10:25 PM
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Default Hard lock scrubbing??

Need some advice on d3 quattros, not sure if there are 2 wheel drive d3s so don't rip me a new one if there isn't.

When I put in a fair amount of steering angle there is a alien feeling coming back though the wheel, is this something to do with the car being a barge, four wheel drive, LSD, etc or is there something else wrong like cv joints?

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Pretty much all 4wd cars will scrub like that on full lock.
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Pretty much all 4wd cars will scrub like that on full lock.
Cheers, was a bit worried that something was amiss.
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There were some 2wd A8's but I've never seen one.

There is a binding sensation caused by the torsen (centre) diff which can be aliveated with LSD additive added to it's oil, but this reduces the Quattro effect at the same time.
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torsen (centre) diff which can be aliveated with LSD additive added to it's oil, but this reduces the Quattro effect at the same time.
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