On Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:10:54 -0500, tom klein wrote:
> you're probably right, but i had a problem that sounded very much like
> a bad wheel bearing (to the dealership mechanic), but turned
> out to be loose lug nuts - all 10 on the right side (believe it or
> not!) were only finger-tight. and i was on a road trip more than 500
> highway miles from home.
>
>> "Stefan" <blarg.DeleteThis@blarg.net> wrote in message
>> news:12432vc5qgi1p$.yx4xq3xjbbw.dlg@40tude.net...
>>> Hi All,
>>> I've got a 1999 Forester w/117k miles. I'm noticing a growling noise
>>> originating from the rear of the car when it is in motion. The noise is
>>> strongest at ~38mph and again has a harmonic ~70mph. The noise is new to
>>> me: it began in the last 300 miles, during particularly cold weather. I've
>>> had the car since it had 72k miles. The overall volume of the noise is
>>> increasing. Is this symptomatic of a failing wheel bearing?
>>> Thanks very much!
I hear you about the loose lug nuts. I once did have all five on one wheel
a little loose. I started to sense it as a vague shimmy accompanied by a
growling noise. I first thought "bearing", until the effect progressed to a
more definite wobble. Glad I figured that one out when I did.
As for the wheel bearing: I'm the originator of this thread. I had the
bearing on the right rear of the car recently replaced by a mechanic I
found in the cartalk.com mechanic finder. I was impressed by the mechanic
and the shop. The price was in line with what I'd come to expect: ~$325.
I'm very happy to say that the particular noise I associated with "bearing"
is gone.
Thanks, everyone, for your helpful suggestions and your support!
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