I have an 89 Subaru GL Wagon. Been a great car, I bought it with a blown head and then had a refurb put in. Probably only put 40k on the refurb motor so I am attached to the car. It was recently making a grinding noise from the front passenger wheel. I took apart everything, found a torn boot on the CV, replaced the boot. While it was apart i checked the bearings and repacked them. The bearings didnt sound bad, they were smooth and made no noise when spun. So after getting the new CV installed I put it all back together and took it for a test drive. Everything sounds good until I step on the gas and then I hear a knocking noise from the same wheel while accelerating. When I let off the gas the knocking noise stops. I have checked the tightness of all of my bolts and the hub nut. I am thinking that something is wrong in the transmission. It seems that when the limited slip kicks in and power is being given to that front passenger side wheel then the noise occurs.
I am not a car guy, so I do not even know that my 89 Subaru GL has a limited slip so I could be entirely wrong. Just am going off what I have heard as to what the problem could be.
Any input greatly appreciated
Thanks
Cameron