Viperu

When I am driving above 40mph I can hear a wheel bearing kind of sound from the front right wheel... anyone had similar problems ?

Cheers

Lee uk300

Mabe worth checking the tyres as well, as some tyres when worn low can make a similar sound to a bearing.

Viperu

How should I do that ?

I've been to a tyre service, and the only thing they've done was balancing the front tires...

206CC

Could be tyre noise..
But we've seen a few new cars with premature wheel bearing failure..

Dealer scooby Tech

Viperu

206CC, did Subaru sent out any information regarding this premature failure ?

Cheers

YorkshireSimon

Mmmm,

My STI7 has sounded like one or both of my rear bearings are noisy, but the noise has only been around since I moved to Goodyear F1 GSD3's last November??? I have put it down to the tyres until now, but the noise does seem to get worse on certain days...

Might have to get it checked out...

Simon

scoobyboy

if it's tyre noise it will change as you drive over different types of tarmac. best thing to do is go and find some of the nice really flat just laid type and listen to the noise just before you go over it. if it changes it's tyre noise if not then probably a wheel bearing.

as far as i know subaru haven't issued a bullitin about premature wheel bearing failure

senior tech scooby dealer

Viperu

I've done the tyre noise test and the sound doesn't change...

Anyone knows a DIY method to check the wheel bearings ?

Cheers