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99 Subaru Outback front end issues
8 messages, Last post on Mar 02, 2010 at 1:31 PM
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#7 of 8 Re: 99 Subaru Outback front end issues [angiea] by xwesx
Mar 01, 2010 (7:42 pm)
Replying to: angiea (Sep 24, 2009 5:29 pm)
Twirpy squeaks that go away when hitting the brakes. Sounds like this may be the beginning of a failed ball joint. Any reputable shop should be able to easily diagnose the health of the ball joints. Replacement of ball joints is a fairly simple procedure, but does require specialized tools. I apologize for not replying earlier - I went down to Seattle on 9/24 to pick up my new Forester and missed many days of posts.
#8 of 8 Re: 99 Subaru Outback front end issues [atlgriffin] by angiea
Mar 02, 2010 (1:31 pm)
Replying to: atlgriffin (Mar 01, 2010 6:08 pm)
Yes, I think I may have resolved the 99 Outback issue. Review: I went to a regular garage, not to the dealership. They replaced my right front drive shaft and cv joint, then a month or so later they replaced my right wheel bearing and supports. The squeaky brake syndrome they said was just a noisy brake...they switched it, complimentary. What really, finally, seemed to make the last big difference was new tires. My right two tires were worn, but my left two were fine (I think I got the sides right, anyway). When I drove out of the tire shop with my new tires, it made a very big difference, it seemed. Things felt right, noises ceased, and I've not had a problem since. Knock on wood.
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