m: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of
> Peter Frederick via Mercedes
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 9:27 AM
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> Cc: Peter Frederick
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odd Hum in Subaru
>
> Having just finished replacing the third wheel bea
As I noted before, the Subaru's are noted for failing wheel bearings. Another
possibility is one or both rear tires being "saw tooth" from the rear toe
adjustment being off. Sounds just like a bad wheel bearing. Easy enough to
check by eyeballing it, and running your gloved hand over the surf
I'm becoming convinced that I'll be replacing a wheel bearing in the future but
not sure which one, yet. Based on my research, the wheel bearing assembly is a
unit that is just bolted to the knuckle from the inside but it could be a tight
fit. The job doesn't look hard if the bearing unit isn'
Merry Christmas to all.
Thanks to Rick and Peter. I was not aware that this is a frequent problem in
Outbacks. I especially appreciate Peter's technical discussion and insights.
I think you may be right. I just returned from town with 18 cases of cat food
in the back and it did sound louder
It seems like wheels bearings are a common malady on Subarus.
Rick
From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: December 23, 2018 9:16 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: ritchey30...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odd Hum in Subaru
In retrospect, I'll probably need fo
In retrospect, I'll probably need for the problem to get worse (louder) before
I can do any useful diagnostics.
> -Original Message-
> From: Scott Ritchey [mailto:ritchey30...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 7:06 PM
>
> Thanks. I'll see what happens in turns.
>
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Thanks. I'll see what happens in turns.
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Peter
> Frederick via Mercedes
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 9:27 AM
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> Cc: Peter Frederick
>
I used split boots on 111/110 and VW. They work fine if you are careful
putting them on.
Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 12/23/18 6:33 AM:
They may have installed split boots to save you money.
In 1985 when I bought a 1980 Citation with a 1/2" split in one outer boot with
seemingly dry gre
.
From: Scott Ritchey [mailto:ritchey30...@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 1:19 AM
To: Discussion List Mercedes
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odd Hum in Subaru
I was not clear. The boots were replaced at 66,000 miles put the noise begin at
6 miles. But I do not know when the boots
ey
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Odd Hum in Subaru
>
>
> > On December 23, 2018 at 1:19 AM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
> wrote:
> >
> > As far as I can tell
> > they just put new boots on the old axles and new Grease.
>
> They may have installed split boots to sav
Having just finished replacing the third wheel bearing on the Golf, I'd guess a
wheel bearing, especially if they are similar to the MB rear bearings.
Since those are double race ball bearings, they don't make the same noise as
tapered rollers when they go, they tend to hum, then growl, then how
> On December 23, 2018 at 1:19 AM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> As far as I can tell
> they just put new boots on the old axles and new Grease.
They may have installed split boots to save you money.
In 1985 when I bought a 1980 Citation with a 1/2" split in one outer boot with
se
I was not clear. The boots were replaced at 66,000 miles put the noise
begin at 6 miles. But I do not know when the boots actually failed that
could will have happened at about the same time the noise begin. However I
would have expected the shop to see damaged boots. As far as I can tell
they
From what you wrote, I posit the 60,000 mile service, which replaced to CV
boots, was the starting point of the noise.
It suggests to me that "something" was not bolted back on correctly, and
that is the cause...
Questions: Did the shop remove the axles to replace the boots? Were the
axles repaire
Sounds like a bad rear axle if it's similar to my 300TD noise.
On Sat, Dec 22, 2018 at 7:20 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I’m seeking wisdom from the group.
>
> My 2008 Outback has been making an odd humming noise ever since the 60,000
> mile dealer service. The
I’m seeking wisdom from the group.
My 2008 Outback has been making an odd humming noise ever since the 60,000 mile
dealer service. The hum varies frequency with speed but does not seem to vary
with light acceleration or coasting. Strong acceleration drowns out the hum.
The hum isn’t loud and
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