Ok, OK, I can't stand it! Time for an experiment. At lunch I went out to the parking lot. I drove the syncro westie in turns right and left, steering wheel against the stops. Surface was asphalt,damp from morning rain, somewhat irregular and rough. Speeds-nothing fast, just prudent parking lot walking equivalent. Tires: I have the oversize, chunky AT LT27x8.5x14s. Diff lock off: No shuddering or binding. Steering effort is high toward the stops, which I always thought was due to the expanded footprint of the oversize tires. Other than that, nice smooth circles. Diff lock on: Shudders, enough that I did not want to keep on doing this to the vehicle. Shuddering definately decreases as I approach straight line. No visible tire scuffs on the asphalt, but it is not a dry surface. Incidently, from experience in recent snow and ice, I fully believe the drivetrain is fully operational... Comments? Tom F. 90 syncro westie 87 syncro gl 90 audi 200 tqw ia stage I
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