Sound During Hard Turn - Differential? (1 Viewer)

[chittick]

Hey all! I'm nearing an acquisition of my first 200 after lurking here for a long time. A local dealer let me hang onto a 2015 LX for a couple-day test drive. I was just about sold until last night when I was leaving a fairly tight parking garage. With the wheel turned full-right, heading down the ramp from one level to the next, I heard what sounded like a shudder or skidding sound from under the car. It happened at each time I turned hard to go down one of the ramps.

A buddy with me suggested it was the differential. Any other thoughts on what this could be? Is this normal with a full-time 4WD?

Thanks!

 

[Cruisin911]

Was it turned against the wheel stops? If so and the suspension cycles, its metal against metal. This is normal. Try doing a u-turn on a flat surface and see if it does the same thing.

 

[chittick]

Yeah, it was turned full-stop and the suspension was definitely doing a little flex. The front passenger was dropping down the ramp while the others were all on flat ground.

Thanks!

 

[Fisher23]

Maybe you have the turn assisted turned on? Little button showing wheels turned position. It will lock up the inside rear wheel on tight turns.
#1 in the below diagram
If so that is normal and turn it off and it will not happen. It enables tighter turns.

 

[empty80]

I was exiting a parking garage on Wednesday, and LC was doing something similar to what you’re describing. I assessed it to be a combination of scrub radius and articulation. Once I was out of the garage and on wet pavement, I could not replicate the sound.

 

[TonyP]

Turn assist is only able to be activated in L4.
I'd hope he's not rolling around town in L4.

 

[chittick]

Turn assist is only able to be activated in L4.
I'd hope he's not rolling around town in L4.

Most definitely not. I'm a noob, not not quite that level

 

[Fisher23]

He's just picking on me .. I didn't realize that option is only available in 4-Low .... Makes me wonder why only in 4-low.

Is there a mod to turn it on in 4-High? It's the same as using tractor brakes for turning. an option on most off road buggies.