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2000 Forester "road noise" or bad wheel bearing?

The last few weeks it seems as if I'm getting a lot more road noise in the back of my 2000 Forester than I had previously. I've tried adjusting the tire pressures (I've heard both 29 psi and 32 psi as the best "optimum" pressure), but that didn't seem to help. Of course, I could also be imagining it as well, I suppose!

I called up the local dealership and explained what I was hearing, and the service manager told me that it could also very well be that one or both of my rear wheel bearings (or something like that) might be going bad.

Does this seem like a plausible alternative explanation to the pros on this newgroups? Any and all serious feedback more than welcome!

P. Ruzicka Aurora, CO

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ruzicka
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Very plausible. Does it seem worse when veering/turning one direction over another?

Carl

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Carl 1 Lucky Texan

That sounds exactly like the failed wheel bearing I encountered in my MY02 Impreza!

I think that's what the problem is, you should check the past posts in this group for details on which types of bearing to have installed, and some notes on problems with getting them lubricated correctly.

Larry Van Wormer

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Larry Van Wormer

Hmmm...no, I don't think it seems any worse when turning. I'll have to think of that when next driving, to see if there's any difference.

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ruzicka

Is it possible that all that needs to be done is lubricate these bearings, or does a "bad" bearing automatically mean replacement?

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ruzicka

Replacement is needed. If it's making any noise there is damage to the bearing surfaces, and that can't be helped by lubrication.

Larry Van Wormer

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Larry Van Wormer

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Edward Hayes

Any wild guess as to how much replacement, per wheel, may cost?

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ruzicka

The one I had done recently cost me close to $300 Canadian, including the bearing and a couple of seals. No real idea if that's a good price or not. (I had the stronger Legacy-type bearing installed.)

Larry Van Wormer

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Larry Van Wormer

I have a 97 Grand Wagon(Jap assembled OBW) and I just recently had the same problem, and it was the rear wheel bearings.

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Dave - Dave.net.nz

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