one for the quattro guys....

[troopa]

I have a b6 quattro and on full lock I get a judder almost like the car is crabing.
Im guessing this is due to all four wheels turning only the fronts being at a sharper angle?
All im wanting to know is if this does any damage to tyres or mechanics of the car? I would never floor it whilst on lock but im wondering what you guys thought?

 

[Neilb1]

i have the same problem and was told the same so never worryed me

 

[troopa]

Im not really worried as that seems perfectly within reason. It just seems odd, ive not been in another awd that does it...

 

[moggs]

I have the same, assumed it was to do with the awd but it has been bugging me why. If someone could explain the physics that would be great as I can't get my head around it. Something to do with prop shaft and the drive shafts turning together maybe.

 

[the_cueball]

I don't have it, or never noticed it in the Audis, but happens all the time in the Jeep... it's even called the 'jeep hop' lol

 

[benjie]

I have it too, usually in the wet. Doesn't bother me.

 

[Blackie]

Seems to do it when wet and when the tyres are getting low. Feels a bit like the gyroscopic effect on a bike but at low speed

 

[chasdrury]

It's normal. Worse when your tyres are knackered!