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TrueNative · 2010-02-01, 06:01 PM

Is there a good write up about '05+ STi front wheel bearing replacement out there??
I have looked all over, only finding detailed pre '05 replacement, and just a hint of what's involved in '05+.
My driver side front has been making a low frequency hum for a few weeks and most of what I hear points to a bearing....other than it kicks in at about 70 mph and goes away when turning to the right on the highway at that speed. If it was the drivers side, wouldn't it get worse going into right turn being that more weight is on that side??
Parts of this have me stumped as to what the problem could be?? A wheel bearing was my first thought, and figured if I could get a good look at it, that might answer my question.

2010-02-01, 06:01 PM	#1
TrueNative EJ18 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 80 Car: 05 cgm STi	'05 STi Wheel Bearing? Is there a good write up about '05+ STi front wheel bearing replacement out there?? I have looked all over, only finding detailed pre '05 replacement, and just a hint of what's involved in '05+. My driver side front has been making a low frequency hum for a few weeks and most of what I hear points to a bearing....other than it kicks in at about 70 mph and goes away when turning to the right on the highway at that speed. If it was the drivers side, wouldn't it get worse going into right turn being that more weight is on that side?? Parts of this have me stumped as to what the problem could be?? A wheel bearing was my first thought, and figured if I could get a good look at it, that might answer my question.