Bubonik Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Took my sube on the longest trip I or my car has ever taken 1200 Klicks total one way, 510 Klicks (350 miles??) over mountanous terain in about 7 hours of almost straight driving performed Excellently ! better than i ever expected !! only problem i had..... is what i believe to be a wheel bearing Definetly louder now than when we left grinding noise that gets louder as you go faster i think the castle nut is good and tight just checked it a few months ago .... as well as looked at the brakes a few months ago, and they seemed fine as well gets louder when you turn right quieter to gone when you turn left (noise is comming from the right side) kind of feels like a foot massage in the floor does this sound like a bearing ?? am i lucky to be alive ?? can i do one side at a time ?? if not, will it be ok until i can afford to do both sides ?? starting to get REALLY loud ..... man i love my sube !!! didn't think it was going to make it, for a 1,000 dollar car (700 US ??) but it ROCKED !!! thanks to everyone on the board who has gotten me parts and helped me out with how-tos and info you guys (and gals) are better then any shop i could go to !! and cheaper too !! thanks again and i'de like your opinions on what it is making the noise thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 gets louder when you turn right quiter to gone when you turn left (noise is comming from the right side) are you absolutely sure it doesn't get louder when you turn left instead of right? that just doesn't sound right to me..... but anyway, it sounds like a wheel bearing to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubonik Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 nope definetly gets quieter when you turn left a long left is nice the car is almost completely quiet should i do the one right away ? or can it survive until i can afford to both at the same time ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 I don't think being able to hear the noise is a good sign. I would replace it ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubonik Posted July 17, 2005 Author Share Posted July 17, 2005 so the consesus is wheel bearing ?? i'm hoping i only have to do the one side right now ...... is that going to be ok ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Yes, you can replace bearings on one side only. 2 reasons for doing both sides at same time; 1. eliminates possibility of replacing the non-bad side. 2. peace of mind knowing both sides have new bearings/seals. With brake components, shocks/struts, one is strongly advized to do both sides at the same time. This is to keep vehicle "balanced" so to speak, doesn't really matter much with bearings really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TahoeFerrari Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Sounds more like the be outer CV joint to me but usually they make noises when turning in either direction and little noise when going straight ahead. They will also eventually start "grabbing" and causing the car to pull to one side. Take a look underneath at the outer CV joint boot and see if it's torn. If it is, you've almost certainly got a bad CV joint. It's my experience that when wheel bearings go, they usually begin to make noises that are barely noticable and progressively get worse over a period of weeks (or even months). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubonik Posted July 17, 2005 Author Share Posted July 17, 2005 thanks folks it has made noise since i got it (i think) but it ticked so bad when i got it you couldn't hear it :} when the pump was fixed you could hear it a little since our trip its gotten REALLY loud i've had bad CVs on other cars doesn't sound the same but i'll take a look anyway thanks i'll also have to take a look at the USRM and see if i can do it myself or if i should get my mechanic to do it (he's good with vehicles, but i don't think he's ever worked on a sube) thanks for the input !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I don't think it is a hard job but you may need a press to install the bearings if you do this yourself. A shop could do that for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 i think the castle nut is good and tightjust checked it a few months ago .... a few months ago? ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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