Hello all, fist time posting here.
Yesterday I had the front struts replace on my '99 Forester and when I went to pick it up I was told a rear wheel bearing may be going out. This was at a larger chain place here in the west. I was surprised since my regular mechanic gave it a once over the week before and the checklist indicated the bearings were "good".
The diagnosis from the chain repair shop was based on a sound heard while test driving after the strut repair, so they didn't check it out on the rack or anything yet. But the guy was pretty convinced the bearing was going.
On my own I jacked up the car and turned the wheels, checked 3 of them. I could turn them but none spun freely and the only noise I heard sounded like it was from some rub from the rotor and brake caliper. All 3 wheels had this sound. There was no play in the wheels up or down or side-to-side and no grinding feeling transmitted through the springs as I turned the wheels. These were all tests I found on various sites online. Plus, I do not notice any sound when I'm driving it.
Based on this does it sound like my wheel bearing(s) are going out? Please let me know if I can clarify anything or add more info.
Thanks!
