1999 Outback Sport - 10 wheel bearings blown.

Geoff · 11-01-2001, 10:18 PM

Anyone else have severe wheel bearing problems?

BTW, exploding bearings at 75MPh do not make for an easily controllable vehicle.

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PerformanceAutoSolutions · 11-02-2001, 07:38 AM

did you have legacy rear wheel bearings installed?
dave

bluesubie · 11-02-2001, 10:53 AM

I'll bet they're not being installed properly. There was a notice sent to the dealers about this. Some dealers were over torquing them, IIRC. I'm not sure if it's in the form of a TSB or not.

Dennis

Geoff · 11-02-2001, 10:51 PM

I'd think that as well, but -6- dealerships? Subaru's probably suggesting using legacy bearings since they know there's a flaw in the bearing design. Do I sense a cover up? I think I do.

11-01-2001, 10:18 PM	#1
Geoff Warden of NASIOC Timeout Super Moderator Member#: 592 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: P-Ville, Texas Vehicle: '08 X3 3.0si 6MT '03 330xi 6MT & '08 STi	1999 Outback Sport - 10 wheel bearings blown. Anyone else have severe wheel bearing problems? BTW, exploding bearings at 75MPh do not make for an easily controllable vehicle. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-02-2001, 07:38 AM	#2
PerformanceAutoSolutions NASIOC Vendor Member#: 853 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Deer Park, NY, USA Vehicle: 2011 STI Sedan Satin White Pearl	did you have legacy rear wheel bearings installed? dave

11-02-2001, 10:53 AM	#3
bluesubie Scooby Guru Member#: 767 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: N.J. Vehicle: 04 FXT	I'll bet they're not being installed properly. There was a notice sent to the dealers about this. Some dealers were over torquing them, IIRC. I'm not sure if it's in the form of a TSB or not. Dennis

11-02-2001, 10:51 PM	#4
Geoff Warden of NASIOC Timeout Super Moderator Member#: 592 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: P-Ville, Texas Vehicle: '08 X3 3.0si 6MT '03 330xi 6MT & '08 STi	I'd think that as well, but -6- dealerships? Subaru's probably suggesting using legacy bearings since they know there's a flaw in the bearing design. Do I sense a cover up? I think I do.