chilyb56 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Hi - I'm going to take a look at a 99 impreza wagon with about 125K on it. The seller says there is some noise coming from the rear differential at higher speeds (that's what I think they mean). Could this just mean that the diff fluids need to be changed - a pretty minor service - or might this indicate a bigger issue? What questions do I need to ask, and is there anything else to look out for with this model and year? I plan to check out the car next Monday. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilyb56 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 check that - they think right wheel bearing... is that a big deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 If its a roar its the differential, and will probably make less noise in reverse.If its a wheel bearing it will be there all the time and change speed on hard left hand or right hand turns. Also a differntial will seem to come from the ceneter of the car, as opposed to the sides. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilyb56 Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 thanks - any idea on the cost of repair for a wheel bearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamike Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 when we got the one 90 subie it had a noise in the rear. we got the car for $50. the guy was gonna junk it because the rear end was going bad. it turns out that the car was a fwd and all it needed was new brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 thanks - any idea on the cost of repair for a wheel bearing? a few hundred if its like the front one. I never had to replace a rear. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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