Re: Wheel bearings?

T <[email protected]> wrote:

> Subi Forester 2006
> How often should I change my wheel bearings?

Repack with grease after 30K miles, or every 2 years.  I tend to go by
mileage since I put so few miles on my car.  Every 2 years would have me
getting cleaned and repacked after only 3000 miles.  If "change" meant
replaced then after 80K to 120K miles.  I'd not bother replacing them
until they make noise (grinding, or clunking in turns), or my shop
recommends replacement, like during a rotation and they spin the wheel
to listen for noise.  Of course, if you often torture your car by
slamming it around and slopping into mud while off-roading, you'll have
to replace them sooner.  Few off-road cars actually go off-road other
than maybe a dry dirt road.

https://www.moogparts.eu/blog/how-long-wheel-bearings-last.html

Your car didn't come with an owner's manual, or there is no table
showing the maintenance/service levels for that car?

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/subaru_maintenance.html

That shows that just an inspection is suggested at 120K miles; however,
shit happens, so listen for grinding noise while driving, clunking in
the turns, and wandering when driving straight.  You'll know how much
you punish your so-called off-roading vehicle, so you might want to have
them inspected more often, like when you get an alignment.