Re: Wheel bearings?
VanguardLH <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | alt.autos.subaru |
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T <[email protected]> wrote: > On 2020-10-30 15:55, VanguardLH wrote: >> 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. >> > > The car is just loud and getting louder. And I am > really close to 120K. That's what the radio is for. ;->