Axle / Rearend bearing???

 

Well what I thought was a bad wheel bearing isn't. Only got thing part way apart and I can hear the metal rubbing noise coming from the axle where it bolts to the rear end.

 

Rear axle lub was nice and clean, though I replaced it anyways.

 

Is the bearing sealed on that end? DOesn't sound like a CV, but a grinding bearing that need lub.

You talking about the bearings in the rear diff, or the bearings in the axle hub.

 

Here's pics of the rear diff & bearings in it.

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/reardiff/