Shuddering when turning tight in 4wd sp20

[deschot]

Hey any help on this, when I turn in tight to a drive way or in a parking lot, i feel a shuddering like the trans is getting loaded up,, I'm thinking maybe sticking centre diff?
I have a 1999 Mazda SP20, 4WD manual.


Any help would be greatly appreciated?

[03SpeedPro]

Does it happen when you turn both ways? IN MY OPINION, I'm thinking that it may be when you turn the wheel all the way and hold it (turning in tight to a drive way) the power steering pump has to compensate for the pressure and it bogs down (shudders) the engine RPMs so it can work harder. This is not good for the Power Steering pump and should not be done for extended periods of time.

[deschot]

No I'm not sure, it really feels like the drive train is being loaded up, it only does it when the car is up to temperature as well ie; been driving for 10 minutes or more. Its not like you even have to turn to full lock to experience it either?
weird and worrying.

[03SpeedPro]

That does sound strange. Have you taken it to a shop to have them check it out?