Signs of a failing front diff?? (UPDATE - bad bearing in drivetrain) - Page 2

windmill · 11-25-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Datadatum

Did you ask the dealer if they could pro-rate the repair for you, as the car is stock and only -just- out of warranty?

I'll try that. They said that if it's in the differential, they won't tear it apart to replace a bearing (not sure why??). They'll want to order a whole new rear diff. It might be cheaper for me to go somewhere that will only replace what's needed.

windmill · 11-25-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by shockey`

Motul Lubricants

Thanks!

Jays05WRB · 11-25-2007, 03:24 PM

Easy fix? Could it be fixed with the right lub?

windmill · 11-25-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jays05WRB

Easy fix? Could it be fixed with the right lub?

I hope so. What really torques me is that I bet I would have heard this and talked to the dealer if I had my winter tires put on earlier (read: before the warranty ended). They run so much quieter than the summers that the strange noise became audible.

Oh well. Maybe I should trade it on an '08. They also have a nice Forester XT Sports on the lot.

Jays05WRB · 11-28-2007, 10:33 PM

Replacing transmission bearing, is it a easy fix? How much? Are you on stock fluids (just wondering)?

windmill · 11-29-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jays05WRB

Replacing transmission bearing, is it a easy fix? How much? Are you on stock fluids (just wondering)?

The 60K service was done with stock fluids. I'm about to toss Motul fluid in the rear diff. I have no idea how much a transmission bearing would cost. I bet the bearing is cheap, but the labor is an arm and a leg, and then some. Rough estimate, anyone?

Jays05WRB · 12-04-2007, 09:07 PM

Hey windmill, when your synchros went out was it always making the howling sounds (hot/cold or both)?

munky69 · 12-05-2007, 09:49 AM

wow , no mods at all?! we got our cars in the same month

hope it just the fluid. when i did my 30k i worked at the dealer. used their fluids ,i started to get some new sounds. no problems 20k miles later though

Jays05WRB · 12-05-2007, 08:59 PM

any updates?

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Jays05WRB Junior STI Driver Car: WRB 05 wrx STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Sacramento Posts: 74 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Signs of a failing front diff?? (UPDATE - bad bearing in drivetrain) Hey windmill, when your synchros went out was it always making the howling sounds (hot/cold or both)?

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