strange noise 99 forester rear end

[86subaru]

noise only happens when you first start the car and move it going straight, , stop, engine still running go foward no noise, if it was a wheel bearing noise would be there all the time ???? a/t

Edited August 2, 2010 by 86subaru

[nipper]

define "first start the car"

[86subaru]

after sitting aleast 10 min or longer , pulling out of driveway onto road, seems like right rear noise , but not sure , and road noise ,

[nipper]

could be exhaust> I found mine by jacking uo the car and spinning the tire by hand. I also had mine making a roaring noise for 5 years untill I did the brakes this week. It sounded like marbles in a tin can with the weight off the tire.

[86subaru]

thats what i was thinking also , will check it out , thanks

[Fairtax4me]

Parking brake hanging up? If you park on a slight incline, put it in neutral and take the parking brake off will the car roll freely down hill?

[Suba9792]

well its definitely your wheel bearings, my buddy has a 00 and it did the same deal, we pulled the hub and low and behold there was play, jack the rear end up and put one hand on the top of the tire and one on the bottom and wiggle it, it you hear any noise or it moves a bit, then yes bearings. Also I do believe that most subies after a certain mileage the heat shield on the exhaust will sort of buzz at a certain RPM, but then again that's just my 97 so far and my buddies 99 OB. Good luck to ya:banana:

[86subaru]

yes, when i have time and car is here, thanks,