I think that my forester may have a bad case of "torque bind".
When performing low speed turns at intersections or the parking lot, at about 270 degrees of steering wheel rotation left or right, I am getting a very noticeable vibration and rubbing/rumble sound that seems to be coming from the front end. It's barely noticeable when the vehicle is cold but after it has been driven for a while it's very noticeable.
Maintenance history around the time I started noticing the torque bind and after:
- Mileage is currently 113,600
- At 109,900 miles while the wife was driving the left front tire had a blow out and was completely shredded taking out the wheel well lining. All 4 tires were brand new at 104,500 so it was replaced with identical tire under warranty. I moved that tire to the left rear position with no diffence in symptoms.
- While waiting for parts to repair the wheel well lining I drained and filled both differentials and the transmission for the first time.
- After getting everything repaired I had a full wheel alignment done and after that is when I started driving the car full time and noticed the torque binding symptoms and also what sounded like a bad wheel bearing in the front. Replaced both front wheel bearings and also replaced a leaking right front cv axle seal at the same time. I then drained and filled both differentials and the transmission for the 2nd time.
- Drove the vehicle for about 75 miles and then had another alignment done at a different shop with no change in symptoms
Anyone have any troubleshooting tips?
When performing low speed turns at intersections or the parking lot, at about 270 degrees of steering wheel rotation left or right, I am getting a very noticeable vibration and rubbing/rumble sound that seems to be coming from the front end. It's barely noticeable when the vehicle is cold but after it has been driven for a while it's very noticeable.
Maintenance history around the time I started noticing the torque bind and after:
- Mileage is currently 113,600
- At 109,900 miles while the wife was driving the left front tire had a blow out and was completely shredded taking out the wheel well lining. All 4 tires were brand new at 104,500 so it was replaced with identical tire under warranty. I moved that tire to the left rear position with no diffence in symptoms.
- While waiting for parts to repair the wheel well lining I drained and filled both differentials and the transmission for the first time.
- After getting everything repaired I had a full wheel alignment done and after that is when I started driving the car full time and noticed the torque binding symptoms and also what sounded like a bad wheel bearing in the front. Replaced both front wheel bearings and also replaced a leaking right front cv axle seal at the same time. I then drained and filled both differentials and the transmission for the 2nd time.
- Drove the vehicle for about 75 miles and then had another alignment done at a different shop with no change in symptoms
Anyone have any troubleshooting tips?
