Why do Subaru wheel bearings fail?
The main reasons that a wheel bearing fails are: Impact damage or poor road quality – all impacts from driving through a pothole, driving over speed bumps or hitting the curbstone can damage a wheel bearing and reduce its lifespan. Poor quality wheel bearing – a wheel bearing is continuously under enormous pressure.
How much does it cost to replace wheel bearings on a Subaru Forester?
A wheel bearing replacement can cost $150 to $600+ depending on the location of the bearing and whether it requires pressing in and out of the hub assembly.
How bad is it to drive with bad bearings?
Q: Is it safe to drive with a bad wheel bearing? A: No. It can, in fact, be very dangerous to drive if one of your bearings is worn out, especially since it may cause the wheel to stop while driving. Additionally, a damaged wheel bearing puts a lot of stress on the hub, the CV joint, and the transmission itself.
How long do wheel bearings last Subaru?
Realistically, wheel bearings should last well into the 100k mile range.
How hard is it to change a rear wheel bearing?
Is it easy to replace a wheel bearing at home? Replacing a wheel bearing that comes as an assembly with the hub and bolts to the spindle or steering knuckle is not very difficult if you have proper skills, tools and the manual. Of course, the large axle nut is very tight and can be difficult to remove.
How long do wheel bearings last on a Subaru?
wheel bearings last about 80,000 to 100,00 miles on most of the cars i’ve own.
How long can you drive with a noisy wheel bearing?
But, how long will a wheel bearing last after it starts making noise? Can a vehicle keep going even after hearing noises from the wheel bearing? You can go about 1000-1500 miles before it will give up on you and fail, which means it is a danger to yourself and others until then.
Can you drive with a bad hub bearing?