Lesbaru Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 Well, now I know why my beloved 96 Legacy creaks and groans when I make left turns or go slowly over bumps. It's not pretty...:boohoo: The left front hub is loose. I had the bearings replaced in February, but the hub either got damaged then or the non-OEM bearings did something bad to the hub over the last few months. The whole wheel wobbles side-to-side about 3 or 4 inches! That's where the noise is coming from. (worse thing is I didn't notice the wobbly wheel until the dealer showed me!) Gonna let the Subaru stealership do the work of replacing the whole shibang which is gonna run me $560. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 3 or 4 inches! That's incredable. They must have put the bearings in dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 It's stories like this that make us shade tree mechanics think that we're not so bad... in comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incognito Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 560 for a hub and bearing replacement! HOLY COW! Dud3, your getting ripped off for about 400 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99obw Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 The price does seem a little high, but I don't think anyone would do it for $160. The parts alone are probably more than that. 99obw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorryb Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 I had a similar prob on my 91 recently, hub was very loose, not 3 or 4 inches maybe 1 inch or so. The Midas Muffler shop quoted me at $480 Cdn to replace the bearing. "3 hours of labour!" but that didn't include a new hub if necessary. I got a second opinion and they just tightened and adjusted the bearing, said it would be fine ......... cost...... $80 cdn (so I took my wife out to dinner with my savings! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 That's why I always inspect new noises.... with the wheels off the ground. Jackstands are a good thing. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesbaru Posted August 25, 2003 Author Share Posted August 25, 2003 How do you tighten and adjust a bearing? I had a good independent mechanic replace the bearing the first time ($217), and I find it hard to believe he could have screwed up so badly. Yeah, the price the stealership quoted me included a zillion parts and a new hub. And seeing how much I can wobble that front wheel has me so scared that I'm willing to pay it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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