Front end Noise/bearing? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

BOO · 2008-07-22, 09:51 AM

Possibly need new bearings? I have a noise coming from the front of the car while on the highway. I have rotated the wheels to see if it had something to do with ballancing, but no such luck. I have also read that it would be easier to do an axle swap if that is the case(Bad bearing), but then I could be wrong. Ohh and the car has just reached the 70k mark..

I just PMd Sperry to see if he had any laying around.

Ps: I will continue reading/searching online to find answers as well.
Thanks again guys

ScottyS · 2008-07-22, 10:03 AM

I just replaced a wheel bearing in my sister's Legacy.

It was making a loud noise at highway speeds at first (sounded like bad tires), then a month later it started making a louder noise during high-speed turning, then later the same noise at low speed turning, at which point it was brought to my attention. Clearly not a bad CV.

There was no play in the hub, but when I got the knuckle off you could "feel" a rough spot turning the hub by hand. A new bearing and inner seal from NAPA and $30 pressing fee at the local driveline shop, and she was back in business.

BOO · 2008-07-22, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottyS

I just replaced a wheel bearing in my sister's Legacy.

It was making a loud noise at highway speeds at first (sounded like bad tires), then a month later it started making a louder noise during high-speed turning, then later the same noise at low speed turning, at which point it was brought to my attention. Clearly not a bad CV.

There was no play in the hub, but when I got the knuckle off you could "feel" a rough spot turning the hub by hand. A new bearing and inner seal from NAPA and $30 pressing fee at the local driveline shop, and she was back in business.

Nice. Thanks, Off to the NAPA site I go

JonnydaJibba · 2008-07-22, 10:38 AM

If you are eager to get it done, Napa probably has a bearing in stock. Whenever I have done bearings, Napa has had them. If not them, somebody has had them in stock. I have to replace an axle and bearing up front soon too.

sperry · 2008-07-22, 10:45 AM

I think Subaru stocks them as well. Not sure if there's a quality difference between the Napa bits and the genuine article... but for bearings I like to get the best available so I don't have to replace them anytime soon.

Also, rumor has it that there's a matching Nissan bearing that's better than the Subaru ones, at least for the '04 STi... Dean and Matt probably remember the details.

Also, don't forget that the bearings come packed in shipping grease only, so they need to be lubed up with some proper grease before going into the car!

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-07-22, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Also, rumor has it that there's a matching Nissan bearing that's better than the Subaru ones, at least for the '04 STi... Dean and Matt probably remember the details.

I think this is the thread your talking about.
http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4701

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-07-22, 11:07 AM

Boo you have PM.

Dean · 2008-07-22, 11:26 AM

That's the thread... So far, I am very happy with the "Nissan" bearings... Possibly overkill for the street though.

BOO · 2008-07-22, 11:33 AM

Thank you guys... "Totally" Appreciate this...

BOO · 2008-07-22, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Boo you have PM.

PMd back

2008-07-22, 09:51 AM	#1
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Front end Noise/bearing? Possibly need new bearings? I have a noise coming from the front of the car while on the highway. I have rotated the wheels to see if it had something to do with ballancing, but no such luck. I have also read that it would be easier to do an axle swap if that is the case(Bad bearing), but then I could be wrong. Ohh and the car has just reached the 70k mark.. I just PMd Sperry to see if he had any laying around. Ps: I will continue reading/searching online to find answers as well. Thanks again guys __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM Last edited by BOO; 2008-07-22 at 09:53 AM.

2008-07-22, 10:03 AM	#2
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	I just replaced a wheel bearing in my sister's Legacy. It was making a loud noise at highway speeds at first (sounded like bad tires), then a month later it started making a louder noise during high-speed turning, then later the same noise at low speed turning, at which point it was brought to my attention. Clearly not a bad CV. There was no play in the hub, but when I got the knuckle off you could "feel" a rough spot turning the hub by hand. A new bearing and inner seal from NAPA and $30 pressing fee at the local driveline shop, and she was back in business. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2008-07-22, 10:38 AM	#4
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	If you are eager to get it done, Napa probably has a bearing in stock. Whenever I have done bearings, Napa has had them. If not them, somebody has had them in stock. I have to replace an axle and bearing up front soon too. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2008-07-22, 10:45 AM	#5
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I think Subaru stocks them as well. Not sure if there's a quality difference between the Napa bits and the genuine article... but for bearings I like to get the best available so I don't have to replace them anytime soon. Also, rumor has it that there's a matching Nissan bearing that's better than the Subaru ones, at least for the '04 STi... Dean and Matt probably remember the details. Also, don't forget that the bearings come packed in shipping grease only, so they need to be lubed up with some proper grease before going into the car! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-07-22, 11:07 AM	#7
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Boo you have PM. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2008-07-22, 11:26 AM	#8
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	That's the thread... So far, I am very happy with the "Nissan" bearings... Possibly overkill for the street though. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2008-07-22, 11:33 AM	#9
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Thank you guys... "Totally" Appreciate this... __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Suspension Gurus: 03 Wagon, Rear end float	kidatari	Technical Chat	20	2006-06-03 09:56 AM
Ultimate Autocross Front Swaybar	Dean	Technical Chat	20	2005-08-17 06:23 PM
Twin Turbo H6 GC with a GD front end...	JC	General Subaru Discussion & Club Chat	8	2005-06-02 07:13 PM
What 6,750$ gets you at Lithia Subaru -	ArthurS	General Subaru Discussion & Club Chat	2	2003-12-13 03:29 PM
Wheel alignment tech (very long & lots of pics).	AtomicLabMonkey	Technical Chat	7	2003-11-25 08:51 AM