McPherson strut bearing failure

#1

Noticed a slight vibration sound when turning the wheel to the left
moving slowly (fwd or reverse). Took to local Subaru dealer who
diagnosed as strut bearing failure. After replacing it, I could feel
the "roughness" between the race and bearings, so it was a problem.
When I drove the car, the sound was gone. Has anyone else experienced
this? Seems odd. It is a sealed bearing, so a grease point was not
missed.

#2

Failed to mention that it is a 2000 Outback. Thanks

mikeslover (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

Quote:

Noticed a slight vibration sound when turning the wheel to the left
moving slowly (fwd or reverse). Took to local Subaru dealer who
diagnosed as strut bearing failure. After replacing it, I could feel
the "roughness" between the race and bearings, so it was a problem.
When I drove the car, the sound was gone. Has anyone else experienced
this? Seems odd. It is a sealed bearing, so a grease point was not
missed.

#3

<mikeslover (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Failed to mention that it is a 2000 Outback. Thanks

mikeslover (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
Noticed a slight vibration sound when turning the wheel to the left
moving slowly (fwd or reverse). Took to local Subaru dealer who
diagnosed as strut bearing failure. After replacing it, I could feel
the "roughness" between the race and bearings, so it was a problem.
When I drove the car, the sound was gone. Has anyone else experienced
this? Seems odd. It is a sealed bearing, so a grease point was not
missed.

"Sealed for Life" and its life was over...

#4

On 24 Nov 2006 05:51:35 -0800, "mikeslover (AT) gmail (DOT) com"
<mikeslover (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

Noticed a slight vibration sound when turning the wheel to the left
moving slowly (fwd or reverse). Took to local Subaru dealer who
diagnosed as strut bearing failure. After replacing it, I could feel
the "roughness" between the race and bearings, so it was a problem.
When I drove the car, the sound was gone. Has anyone else experienced
this? Seems odd. It is a sealed bearing, so a grease point was not
missed.

Even sealed bearings will wear out eventually.

#5

OK, fair enough. But at 80k? Doesn't that sound like an early
failure?
mulder@x.files wrote:

Quote:

On 24 Nov 2006 05:51:35 -0800, "mikeslover (AT) gmail (DOT) com"
mikeslover (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Noticed a slight vibration sound when turning the wheel to the left
moving slowly (fwd or reverse). Took to local Subaru dealer who
diagnosed as strut bearing failure. After replacing it, I could feel
the "roughness" between the race and bearings, so it was a problem.
When I drove the car, the sound was gone. Has anyone else experienced
this? Seems odd. It is a sealed bearing, so a grease point was not
missed.

Even sealed bearings will wear out eventually.

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