draggon Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 i noticed a humming noise when im in a right curve,goes away when i straighten out,no noise when im turning right,it only seems to do it while im accelerating,any ideas,i know,i know,dont accelerate in the curve lol,1st thought is axel,whats the life of a turbo axel,im sure jim rebuilt or replaced it,when him and miles rebuilt it,ive put 28k on the soobie since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 first thought left front wheel bearing or rear wheel bearings nice to know what kind of car it is though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75subie Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 like Skip said, its probly one of your wheel bearings, a cv would make more of a clicking sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggon Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 first thought left front wheel bearing or rear wheel bearings nice to know what kind of car it is though its the car in my siggy 88' gl turbowagon, the bearing will hum only in a curve,why doesnt it do it all the time,if its going bad,i'd think it would hum all the time,not just in a right curve,i'll check them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 no new drive axles were put on either side , because they were good when i sold the car , or wheel bearings either , they also were good,parts bin is good place to get subaru parts, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley willis Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 it's very likely that your bearings are going out. mine on my 88 hatch did the same, humming thru turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggon Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 no new drive axles were put on either side , because they were good when i sold the car , or wheel bearings either , they also were good,parts bin is good place to get subaru parts, why not napa,ive found that some of their parts are very cheap,oh and jim,i didnt think you would sell me a bum soobie,just trying to figure out the humming,ive seen bearings hum before,but usually they hum all the time,not just in a curve.i stopped by your house,late sunday,but no one was home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Wheel bearing on cars are fitted at each axle in sets of two inner and outer. It does happen where one set is going bad and will roll fine straight ahead (load being shared by both sets) but when the load is transferred to the worn set during a turn the bearing will rear it's ugly head and howl good luck there are many other things that can cause "humming" like rotors rubbing on brake pads due to semi siezed calipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 parts bin has sealed bearings , + any order over 50 bucks is free shipping ,should have them in 2 -3 days , but it may not the front bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggon Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 parts bin has sealed bearings , + any order over 50 bucks is free shipping ,should have them in 2 -3 days , but it may not the front bearings i checked partsbin,they didnt show my model soobie,which years and models are interchangeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 that is where i found them , for my 88 turbo full time 4wd inner / outter, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 http://www.all-foreign.com/epcvsoapimc.epc?cookieID=1OQ0HCS0S1P903RNCC&drillid=8&subcatid=801030@@Front+Discs+%26+Drums&clientid=all-foreign Just one of the places I buy parts from... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggon Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 well changed the drv.side inner and outer wheelbearings today,also changed the lower ball joint,ripped the boot,whentaking the steering knuckle off,so just changed the whole ball joint,contrary to popular belief,if you know what your doing you can change the bearings without a press,in fact i have never used a press to change them,a secret a little korean taught me when i was in the army over 'in korea,thanx for all the help,till the next time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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