It sounds to me like the DSC is braking the fronts. I was going to say the front diff, driveshaft, or halfshafts were binding, but if the front wheels turn freely in the air when the car's off, AND the front driveshaft turns freely with them, it sounds like the DSC might be erroneously braking the front wheels. I agree with Andrew, binding should be obvious if it is happening, but it sounds like it is not happening.



After all, the pre-X-drive cars just have a simple open center diff, and use individual wheel braking in lieu of limited-slip differentials.

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2003 3.0 5MT Topasblau
Purchased in 2016 and sold in 2024
2012 35d Platingrau