Right, sooo.. further update:

Had a noise coming from the n/s/f.

Day off today so went back to my old work and asked the boss for a ramp for the afternoon which he obliged as they were quiet (had to pay of course )

Took it out for a roadtest, me sat in passenger seat i could feel it more coming from the n/s/f area, especially when loading the weight onto the n/s when cornering right.

Concluded was n/s/f bearing so got it up in the air to feel for play - none which was wierd

The bearing was absolutely wanked! In wanking itself it also decided to **** the hub flange.. great

Call subaru up for replacement... "that'll be £180 please, plus the £170 for the bearing kit" - Bollocks!

So ordered all that and also decided to do the other side as matter of course (always having done a job properly) .

All arriving tomorrow.

But anyhoo, this is what we found:


What was left of the bearing assembly:


In turn ******** the flange - pitting:


VS. nice smooth flange on offside:


Also gave a few rear end components a quick polish up



Nicey nice rotors:


Arches need a good jetwash - that'll be next

 

So, more updates (if anyones interested).

SIMTEK ordered, going on with a remap (with AL and LC) next monday. Dead excited.