Front end wobble - not suspension

[RubySuby]

I have a 2013 Outback 2.5i Premium. New cv axels, tires, all suspension is alledgedly fine per Les Schwab and 4 days in their shop. I have a replaced the tranny too (10/2024). Does need brakes..
Something is causing a front end wobble when I go from a stop to start at mod acceleration in any kind of turn when accelerating. No shop can figure it out.

All other speeds and suspension feels fine. No slippage.

Is this motor mount? Transfer case mounts? Torgue converter? Wheel bearings/hubs maybe? Brakes? Rotors, maybe?

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[bmart]

Any competent mechanic should be able to sort this out for you in short order. Maybe try a different one?

Diagnosing is usually much cheaper than the parts toss.

 

[RubySuby]

Thank you.

Any competent mechanic should be able to sort this out for you in short order. Maybe try a different one?

Diagnosing is usually much cheaper than the parts toss.

Competence is short where I live. We have a town of 20,000 and next city over is 2 hrs away. I am trying. I think next steps is breaks, rotors, drums, calipers, and hubs. Best I can guess. My dad died and he was the town mechanic.

 

[bmart]

That sounds like a lot of wasted money to me. Maybe someone with one of those can offer an assist.

 

[DragonWagon]

I have a 2013 Outback 2.5i Premium. New cv axels, tires, all suspension is alledgedly fine per Les Schwab and 4 days in their shop. I have a replaced the tranny too (10/2024). Does need brakes..
Something is causing a front end wobble when I go from a stop to start at mod acceleration in any kind of turn when accelerating. No shop can figure it out.

All other speeds and suspension feels fine. No slippage.

Is this motor mount? Transfer case mounts? Torgue converter? Wheel bearings/hubs maybe? Brakes? Rotors, maybe?

Anyone have any ideas?

where you say it only really happens under acceleration im inclined to agree it may be motor/transmission mounts. though did you mean it also happens when turning while accelerating? couldnt quite make that part out. i would just as a starting point take a look at your front control arm bushings, and check the inner/outer tie rods. get somebody to wiggle the wheel while you watch them and see if theres any play

 

[wv109323]

I had a problem that was like yours. It started at around 20-30 MPH and disappeared at 65-70 MPH. It started when the wheels were turned slightly and accelerating. It progressed to shake during any acceleration. Mine is a 2009 Forester with 130K.
It turned out to be the passenger side CV axle. I know you said they were replaced but were they any good as new. I had no noise and no play in the bad CV joint.
One thing I noticed before replacing, was when the wheels were turned sharply at low speed the CV joint caused the tire to "hop". It was like a full time 4 wheel drive when going around a sharp turn. Since all wheels are not turning the same speed one tire must skid causing the "hop"

 

[bmart]

When replacing axles, I've had 3 bad ones in a row, so don't discount low quality. They're mostly remans these days.