# 2002 Subaru Outback w/ 137k - viscous coupler

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-outback-w-137k-viscous-coupler/50007>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** outback, subaru\
**Created:** [June 7, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-outback-w-137k-viscous-coupler/50007 "2010-06-07T21:05:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![prcrawford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5ac83/32.png) [@prcrawford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/prcrawford)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-subaru-outback-w-137k-viscous-coupler/50007/1 "2010-06-07T21:05:22Z")

</div>

I have 137,000 miles on my subaru outback. Back around 80/90k miles I had a bad pair of tires and turns out one was larger then the other 3. The car pulled left or right depending where that tire was. I got that all fixed but drove on the problem for a few thousand miles.  
  
  
  
 So fast forward to now about 10k miles. Once the car gets hot from highway driving there is a loud “clonk” noise when I turn sharp and it requires some extra power to turn into a parking space. The problem is really noticeable driving on the highway to work and then making a sharp 90 degree turn into a parking spot. Its a loud clonk…clock…clonk… as I turn in.  
  
  
  
 I’ve been on a few long road trips (4 hours of driving) this spring and plan on going on a few more this summer. The car is fine on the highway its just a problem turning sharp at the end of the drive.  
  
  
  
 I’m thinking the viscous coupler needs replacing. Do I get this fixed? Its really not that big of a hassle to just have some noise and a clunk at the end of a long drive. But i’m worried this is going to cause something else to break.  
  
 Is the car safe to drive on a long road trip?  
  
  
  
 Also how much should I expect to pay for this repair?  
  
  
  
 Thanks!