Sorry for the long post. 1998 Legacy Outback 5-Speed. I finally got the car up and running (replaced passenger side front axle, drained/refilled the transmission, and replaced y-pipe). I did find a couple small metal chunks, not a lot, on the magnetic transmission plug, and it does grind sometimes when going into reverse, and every once in a while when going into 3rd, which is the exact same thing my '92 Accord does, but the transmission seems fine on that. The clutch was replaced by a dealership in 2009 (I found the service records) but it catches way too quickly to be passable for me, so I plan on replacing that. It must have been driven hard. Given that I'm replacing the clutch, how concerned should I be about the occasional grinding?
In addition to that, when the clutch gets replaced, I intend on also replacing the power steering pump (it's leaking badly and whining), as well as belts, plugs, and plug wires. Is there anything else I should look into at that time? The HG's and timing belt (and I'm assuming water pump) were done in 2009 at the time of the clutch replacement.
My last question involves a shaking/clunking that I hear when coasting at around 20-30 mph. It seems to be coming from passenger side, and only at low speeds, and it seems to be worse if I am turning slightly to the left. However, I don't get the traditional clicking that one would expect from a failing cv axle when making hard turns. The car also pulls slightly to the left on acceleration. Am I safe in assuming it's probably the driver's side front axle? Tires are almost brand new and I'm assuming balanced correctly. For whatever reason, it seems to only be noticeable between 20-35 mph, and not when I'm accelerating.
Thanks for all help, this is an ongoing project that has been made much easier by all of you on this forum.
In addition to that, when the clutch gets replaced, I intend on also replacing the power steering pump (it's leaking badly and whining), as well as belts, plugs, and plug wires. Is there anything else I should look into at that time? The HG's and timing belt (and I'm assuming water pump) were done in 2009 at the time of the clutch replacement.
My last question involves a shaking/clunking that I hear when coasting at around 20-30 mph. It seems to be coming from passenger side, and only at low speeds, and it seems to be worse if I am turning slightly to the left. However, I don't get the traditional clicking that one would expect from a failing cv axle when making hard turns. The car also pulls slightly to the left on acceleration. Am I safe in assuming it's probably the driver's side front axle? Tires are almost brand new and I'm assuming balanced correctly. For whatever reason, it seems to only be noticeable between 20-35 mph, and not when I'm accelerating.
Thanks for all help, this is an ongoing project that has been made much easier by all of you on this forum.