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96 messages, Last post on Jul 08, 2009 at 10:20 PM
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Replying to: jk764 (Sep 04, 2008 1:01 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 08, 2008 7:50 am) I had zero problems the transmission or wheel bearings on a '96 Outback with 220,000 miles. I did not baby it, either, though I did maintain it well. I towed vehicles twice its weight, sometimes up slippery drives, pulled stumps, extracted countless vehicles from ditches.... That car was worked. I had to deal with some seal/gasket issues on the engine a couple times, but all in all it was a good car. I guess the wheel bearing design became less reliable over time - there's nothing like leaving a good thing alone.  As for that transmission, I just have to wonder if it was something else not working properly and the sheared part in the transaxle was merely the symptom. Put undue stress on something long enough, it is going to break. |
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Replying to: xwesx (Jan 09, 2008 11:56 am)  to have it done by a dealer.
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Re: post# 61- Just wanted to say thanks for the info on the warranty extension on 05 Outback wheel bearings (mine are growling at 65K) and do a minor clarification if I may...just called my local Subie dealer, who told me not all 05s have the warranty extension- it depends on the last 8 digits of your VIN, so be sure to call your favorite dealer with your VIN handy before making a service appt. I guess I'm lucky- mine has the 100K extension.
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Replying to: dirtynails (Sep 27, 2008 3:15 pm) -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host |
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Replying to: dirtynails (Sep 27, 2008 3:15 pm) |
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Replying to: paisan (Aug 06, 2008 4:23 pm)
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Replying to: agent86 (Oct 02, 2008 11:33 am) The install takes no more than 2-3 hrs. In my book that's $250-300 max for the wheel bearing replacement. Dealers will rip you off obviously.... -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host |
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My Subaru (our fourth since 1998, of which we still have three) is an '05 Legacy Outback with about 48K miles (& 11K since all brakes replaced). We have loved the vehicles, especially in our climate and geography, and the cars have by and large been reliable. The '98 needed replacement gaskets at about 110K, but don't they all. I have never had a wheel bearing failure in 35 yrs of hard driving. I now get a fairly loud and high pitched screeching noise, sounding like metal on metal. I hear it most of the time, regardless of the application of brakes. It cycles faster as the car accelerates. It appears that the noise is not present while driving in a straight line, but appears to return when the wheels are turned. Wheel bearing failure? Something else-center differential problem? The performance seems about the same. Any thoughts? One of the posters states that the warranty has been extended on certain 05 Legacy Outbacks, but no explanation known for difference in treatment. We purchased extended warranty from Subaru, and we expect/demand that the warranty will cover the problem. Will the dealer have seen this problem before? Can I trust my local neighborhood mechanic, who seems like a good guy? Thanks.
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Replying to: garyg1054 (Oct 13, 2008 8:09 pm) |
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