Quick history. 2000 OBL with 180000 miles. Have replaced timing belt, water pump, pulleys, hoses. Pulled tranny and replaced clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, fly wheel. Everything working good for about 1K miles and now I notice a rubbing sound when turning to the left. Don't really notice when turning right. Notice some oil on the rack but nothing terrible. Can see nothing that looks like its rubbing and am pulley my hair out. Love this car but really am getting a feeling this machine has it out for me. Was a one owner car and looks like it was taken good care of. Am I looking at what you refer to torque bind? :confused: Am I looking at pulling this damn trans again. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

At 180,000 miles i dont see any reason to pull your hair out. Seems like its just normal maint stuff. Most prats are only made to last 100K so anything over that is just icing on the cake.

 

Your due for wheel bearings, thats where I would look first.

 

nipper

At 180,000 miles i dont see any reason to pull your hair out. Seems like its just normal maint stuff. Most prats are only made to last 100K so anything over that is just icing on the cake.

 

Your due for wheel bearings, thats where I would look first.

 

nipper

 

I would love to believe I could get by with wheel bearings. Everything appears to be tight with no play at the wheels. I can be at a stop and turn wheels lock to lock and get no unusual noise. It's only when I'm moving that I notice what really sounds like a tire rubbing against the wheel well. Thanks for the input!!

I would love to believe I could get by with wheel bearings. Everything appears to be tight with no play at the wheels. I can be at a stop and turn wheels lock to lock and get no unusual noise. It's only when I'm moving that I notice what really sounds like a tire rubbing against the wheel well. Thanks for the input!!

The plastic wheel liner is someplace to look too.

 

nipper