Jump to content
Ultimate Subaru Message Board

is this used XT6 knuckle/wheel bearing good or bad?


Recommended Posts

a front XT6 knuckle i want to swap in my daily driver is confusing. came from a previous daily driver, had new bearings installed preventatively, put 10-20k on it before parting the car out.

 

but now that I'm going to use it...it's not bad like a normal bearing but it's not as smooth as some of the other hubs I have lying around. it's tight, not loose, no noise.  maybe a slight lumpines is the word? 

 

i have the other side knuckle from the same car (same preventative wheel bearing replacement/miles) and it's fine.

 

if one suggests they're bad - why would the bearings have been good before but have issues now?

 

no way, it's done?

or it may yet have a chance?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

didn't use it, ended up not being a failed wheel bearing. a lug stud sheared off and had loose lug nuts, which were tightened a week ago...again...it's had multiple loose lug nuts before. finally noticed a sheared off bolt in the threaded rotor hole sticking out above the rotor surface. same rotor that was on the car when i got it, so it's been like that. replaced the broken stud and drilled out the remains of the bolt.

 

this knuckle in question gets saved for later...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...