# Subaru Outback Steering/Axle problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 20, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-steering-axle-problem/12010 "2008-03-20T18:33:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alan\_Supersano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@Alan\_Supersano](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alan_Supersano)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-steering-axle-problem/12010/1 "2008-03-20T18:33:49Z")
2004 Outback, 70K miles. Has developed “clunk” when turning at slow speed, steering wheel locked - either right or left. Doesn’t happen when car sits overnight, or driven less than 10 miles. Axle? Cv joints? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-steering-axle-problem/12010/2 "2008-03-20T18:51:20Z")
It sounds like a problem with the CV joints, but this is very soon for CV joint failure on that model. Another possibility is that the steering rack is beginning to bind up. I would suggest that you have this situation checked a.s.a.p., as either of these problems is a potential safety issue. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-steering-axle-problem/12010/3 "2008-03-20T21:38:06Z")
Is this car an automatic or a manual? ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Supersano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@Alan\_Supersano](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Alan_Supersano)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-outback-steering-axle-problem/12010/4 "2008-03-20T21:42:34Z")
It is a 5 speed manual. Thanks!