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Weird grinding issue / floating?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 2:12 am
by devilzdriver
So after a fresh transfluid change. I was coming home from getting my safety inspection. I noticed after about 65+ MPH my car kinda wonders about, i did replace the rear diff in the transmission almost 5 months ago, but it came out of a low mileage outback. The grinding i noticed when i was parking i turned it hard left and my drivers side sounded like metal on metal? did not do it on the right side, so i am lost. Any input would be great.
Re: Weird grinding issue / floating?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 6:26 pm
by Legacy777
Did the noise go away when you turned the wheel straight?
If so, I'd suggest that it may be something to do with the front suspension setup.
Re: Weird grinding issue / floating?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 10:07 pm
by devilzdriver
Legacy777 wrote:Did the noise go away when you turned the wheel straight?
If so, I'd suggest that it may be something to do with the front suspension setup.
Yea after full lock and i brought it back the noise went away.... i replaced my suspension like 4 months ago
new tie rods, and ends. and struts and spring combos too..... i am truely stumped.
Re: Weird grinding issue / floating?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:23 pm
by Legacy777
Well jack up the car, let the wheels slowly rotate and turn the wheel to see if you can determine where the noise is coming from.
Re: Weird grinding issue / floating?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 11:48 pm
by Someperson
what are you using for struts? cause kyb changed their designs on the agxs iirc
Re: Weird grinding issue / floating?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 3:36 am
by devilzdriver
I am going to jack the car up tomorrow good idea!
Strut / spring combo is, GC outback struts (KYB Excel?) and JDM B4 Legacy springs.... lift and stiff.... (Thats what she said lol)
Re: Weird grinding issue / floating?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 4:16 am
by Someperson
well then i think we found ur issue.... there are bits from the forrester that will help with your issues ask josh or some of the other guys as i'm not sure of the details
Re: Weird grinding issue / floating?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 7:16 pm
by Legacy777
I'm not overly familiar with the forester suspension components, but I seem to recall the rear bushing on the front lateral link is different and the front subframe may be different as well.....I'm not sure.
Hopefully someone that is knowledgeable will chime in.
Re: Weird grinding issue / floating?
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:16 pm
by devilzdriver
Legacy777 wrote:I'm not overly familiar with the forester suspension components, but I seem to recall the rear bushing on the front lateral link is different and the front subframe may be different as well.....I'm not sure.
Hopefully someone that is knowledgeable will chime in.
with my suspension setup, my wheels are set exactly the same as oem spec.