rporter Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Bearings are usually 100% speed dependent. I also had the noise the loudest around 40-50, but above that the higher wind/tire noise made it less noticeable. If a diff is bad, there is usually a large change in sound between accelerating and decelerating. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Kudos to Nitti Subaru in Hamilton Township, NJ! Great service. Just took my car there for the first time. Sneaky bastards. Here is the thread: http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?p=802383#post802383 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Btw, guys... did you ever have trouble getting the bearings replaced under warrnat because you were runing non-stock wheels/tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I usually put my stock wheels back on and the stock exhaust, only because it make sit easier to hear the noise the wheel bearings make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickxt Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 09/04 left rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin Ronnie Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 N/t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emorphien Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I thought I had this problem but it's been hard to attribute it to bearings or my Nokian WRs. I haven't been able to get good confirmation from anyone else running WRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 My Nokian WRs are very noisy, too and I suspected the bearings. Part of it may be that they have a lot of road force (they were properly road force balanced), but I don't know this is the reason behind noise, or it's just they design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emorphien Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 WRs are more knobby than most all season tires so I suspect that's the majority of it. It just takes some getting used to, I've noticed the hum at 60 seems it might be temp dependent and may fade as the tires warm up. It's a little tough to say since I don't cruise at 60 often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Anyone had the dealer decline paying for the bearing b/c of aftermarket springs/wheels/tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldiablo Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 I've heard of that happening here. I seem to remember a car that was lowered on aftermarket springs and wheels. I also think it had blue flames painted on the side which frightened the dealer from covering anything. Take your chances... My VB Garage... Pumping the air back into despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Thats what mine did. It kind of snuck up on me. When I first realized that the humming was there I wasn't sure if it was new or if it was always there. Yeah, I thought it was the tires.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rporter Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Anyone had the dealer decline paying for the bearing b/c of aftermarket springs/wheels/tires? I had my Rotas on the car and they never said anything. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I'm the only one I've heard of having their warranty claim denied. Cause was 'suspension mods' due to my iON springs. I ended up replacing them myself, and then sent a letter to SoA with my view, suggesting my claim should not have been denied and they had the area rep call me to discuss. He maintained that they were correct to deny the claim, so this was never resolved to my satisfaction. Good news is that the bearings are relatively cheap (~$100 each) and the install is straightforward. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gohmer1 Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I had two replaced under warranty today. Both of the rears.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfaxe Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I had LR bearing replaced under warranty (extended 52K). It sucks that they seem to go out frequently- I thought mine was a bad tire also. Fortunately if its not covered, it is about a 30 minute job and not real expensive. I still wonder why this is acceptable to Suraru though. I would think that the bearing would be sealed and last a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Gohmer / Rimfaxe - What was the build date of your cars? Seek first to understand, then to be understood. In other words: SEARCH before you post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfaxe Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 mine was one of the first Legacys - purchased May 21, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_KT Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Sorry about reviving an "old" thread, but I am noticing a very obnoxious drone or humming sound coming from the rear of the car. Both sides make about the same level of "drone" or "hum". This sound is also definately speed related and does not go away or change when I steer the vehicle. Just to give you folks some insight, my vehicle is bone-stock (including tires) except for a set of iON springs. The vehicle in question is almost at 25k miles. I noticed the sound shortly after I installed the springs. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if it's due to the springs or a tire rotation (which was performed by me shortly thereafter). Any insights? Also, for those with bad bearings and non-stock suspsensions, did Subaru honor the warranty or were you "out of warranty"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_KT Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I'm the only one I've heard of having their warranty claim denied. Cause was 'suspension mods' due to my iON springs. I ended up replacing them myself, and then sent a letter to SoA with my view, suggesting my claim should not have been denied and they had the area rep call me to discuss. He maintained that they were correct to deny the claim, so this was never resolved to my satisfaction. Good news is that the bearings are relatively cheap (~$100 each) and the install is straightforward. I have iONs myself and now I'm worried. The local mechanic said diagnosed that it was my passenger side rear wheel bearings. How straightforward was the process of replacing the bearings? Also, where did you purchase them? Thanks in advance, -Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechipbmw Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I have a wierd sound which sounds like a whinning/humming sound. This starts at about 50mph only when I am accelerating. Once I let go of the gas the sound stops but starts again when I begin pressing on the gas. The first impression is the tires but the sound has been consistent with 3 different sets (RE92, summer, and winter set up). I had my cousin with me (mechanic for Ford) and...he doesnt think its the bearings. He thought the noise would be louder and consistent regardless if I accelerate or just coast. Does anyone think this is related to the bearings or is it something related to the transmission/differential? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rporter Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I have a wierd sound which sounds like a whinning/humming sound. This starts at about 50mph only when I am accelerating. Once I let go of the gas the sound stops but starts again when I begin pressing on the gas. The first impression is the tires but the sound has been consistent with 3 different sets (RE92, summer, and winter set up). I had my cousin with me (mechanic for Ford) and...he doesnt think its the bearings. He thought the noise would be louder and consistent regardless if I accelerate or just coast. Does anyone think this is related to the bearings or is it something related to the transmission/differential? I would say trans/diff. The bearing whine is 100% speed-related, and throttle activity makes no difference. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechipbmw Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I would say trans/diff. The bearing whine is 100% speed-related, and throttle activity makes no difference. He also mentioned to me if it's the wheel bearing you can find out which side it's on by turning left and right as your driving to hear if the noise goes away. Is this true? Unfortunately mine didn't go away when I turned left or right. I did have my rear diff recently replaced due to a different sound which wasn't resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rporter Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 He also mentioned to me if it's the wheel bearing you can find out which side it's on by turning left and right as your driving to hear if the noise goes away. Is this true? Unfortunately mine didn't go away when I turned left or right. I did have my rear diff recently replaced due to a different sound which wasn't resolved. I didn't get that much into an analysis. Besides, that would be tough, as there wasn't a noise (in my case) at low speeds where you would do tight turns to have an appreciable difference in wheel speed, and at the 45+ speeds with the noise, the turns are too gradual. If you notice a difference in sound upon acceleration or deceleration, that's a classic issue with gears somewhere. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerman Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I purchased my 2005 LGT w/ 25K miles. It made a slight noise but I didn't know that was anything wrong. It got worse, knew it was wrong. Took it to the dealer, tech got in, drove 30 feet said turn around. Both rears were bad. The tech said that Subaru sourced new bearing to solve the problem. He said Subaru was well aware of the premature failures. Now obviously he might of just said that to make me feel good. Whatever, didn't cost me a penny. I am a little worried about after the warrenty though. Hopefully I got good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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