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I wonder if the higher CCA really produces a faster crank speed when starting. The current CCA (I think 300) oem batteries seem woefully slow to crank in the cold temps.

One thing that I had an issue with was the front shutter. Check to make sure there are no rocks or debris impeding either the shutter opening or closing in the lower grille. I had a rock that was blocking the shutters from opening and it popped a check engine light.

 

Dennis

I don't recall seeing a check engine light when eyesight has been disabled for any reason, heavy rain, fog etc. I have a feeling whatever is causing the check engine light is what is disabling your eyesight.

Of the ~10 cars I've owned, many with > 100k, I've never had to replace a wheel bearings except on that Outback. Subaru's wheel bearing failure rate is above the norm (and your old Fiat isn't the norm, either).

 

Throwout bearings should last the life of the clutch, i.e. 100-150k, not 5-30k.

 

 

 

Exactly same here. my 2000 Passat went 401K never needing wheel bearings. Unless there is a defect in the bearing or spindle, I dont think sealed bearing should ever need to be changed unless there are extenuating circumstances.

I had a rock stuck that wouldnt allow the shutters to close. It was large enough to fith through the grill and landed at the bottom row and blocked the shutter.

Isn't that covered by your 5/60 drivetrain warranty ? As it was explained to me: ETA - Engine-Transmission-Axles.

 

Subaru replaced all of ours - free - on our 2005 OBXT at around 100k in 2013 or so. We did NOT have an extended warranty, so any warranties were expired by 60k.

 

When they replaced them they said they had a bad batch and were replacing them with better units. Annoyingly, two of the 'new' bearings only lasted 5k miles (covered by subaru) and another only lasted about 60k (not covered by subaru). I really would have thought they'd figured it out by 2015. Or maybe not, WRX's are known to go through throwout bearings pretty quickly at least up through 2017.

 

 

Yes they are under warranty and replaced with out question. I think Subaru should extend the warranty on these as there is obviously and issue with the design for this many to fail.

Just had our 15 legacy in for 54K oil change and mentioned a bearing noise in rear. As I suspected, both rears needed to be changed. I think this should either be a recall or have a warranty extension period. Seems there are a lot of these needing to be replaced.

I too am starting to hear a bearing sound in the right rear at 47K. Question for all, prior to the bearing failing, has anyone else noticed a drivetrain vibration that preceded this? Ever since new, I had a driveline vibration, multiple tire rebalances, rotations etc. Dealer could never determine. It seems now that I am getting the wheel bearing whine the vibration has disappeared. Coincidence? Not sure, but I will mention to the dealer.

I think I am about to join this "wheel bearing" club. I noticed right around 60mph there is a noise that seems to be coming from passenger rear. I dont think its the tires as didnt notice the noise until I took off the snow tires. I am going to have dealer check at next oil change.

I think they have to do a pressure test cold and another when engine is up to operating temperature.