axle boots & axle shaft joint portions Ques!

Mohammadov · 06-20-2006, 05:26 PM

Hello,
ok,as i dont live in usa,Subaru dealer here is a sh!t!so,we dont have 15000 kilo(1 year) service..
anyway,iam trying to do what is written in the manual..my car is 1 year and 3 months used..so,i am feeling sound while the car is moving..the sound wasnt loud,but now it is.
some people told me it is from axle things..
so i went to the subaru service here,and they said it is normal!i said WHAT!!ALL THIS SOUND AND IT IS NORMAL!they said it is from the tires!god!wtf is he saying..so i ran away..they were such an idiots.
can anyone tell me about the axle boots and axel shaft joints?
how can i inspect them like the manual say!and is there something to change if they were expired or anything!?

and by the way,is there an email address where i can send subaru about this bad dealer?(he is the only one here).

Thaaaanks a lot.

Xman · 06-20-2006, 09:49 PM

the first thing to check for is to make sure the axle boots are not torn. If they are torn you will see a greenish grease sprayed all over inside the wheel or by the transmission. If the axle boot is torn you would want to replace it right away and would most likely want to replace the entire axle since you won't know how much wear has been caused to it.

Other things to look at would be:
- break pad wear indicator, this is a small metal tab that is on the brake pad and when the pad material is worn, the metal tab will come into contact with the rotor and can make a noise whenever the car is moving but will be especially loud when the brakes are applied
- wheel bearing, raise the car up and check to make sure the wheel does not wobble on the bearings. A small amount of wobble is OK, but probably not more than 5mm or so. If there is more, try tightening the axle nut with a 32mm socket. There are some more detailed instructions here on axle nut replacement also.

Without actually hearing the noise I can't help you much more than that. Best of luck.

Try looking on the Subaru-Global website for a place to complain and also possibly another dealer who could help with your service questions. The nearest one to you I saw was in Israel.
http://www.subaru-global.com/worldwi...ork/index.html

Mohammadov · 06-21-2006, 04:02 AM

Thanks man!
they told me when i went to the subaru service,that the axle boots arent torn,but i want to check the brake pads,and the axle nuts..

06-20-2006, 05:26 PM	#1
Mohammadov Senior STI Driver Car: JDM v7 STI Fav Mod: hood scoop Location: Jordan Posts: 302 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	axle boots & axle shaft joint portions Ques! Hello, ok,as i dont live in usa,Subaru dealer here is a sh!t!so,we dont have 15000 kilo(1 year) service.. anyway,iam trying to do what is written in the manual..my car is 1 year and 3 months used..so,i am feeling sound while the car is moving..the sound wasnt loud,but now it is. some people told me it is from axle things.. so i went to the subaru service here,and they said it is normal!i said WHAT!!ALL THIS SOUND AND IT IS NORMAL!they said it is from the tires!god!wtf is he saying..so i ran away..they were such an idiots. can anyone tell me about the axle boots and axel shaft joints? how can i inspect them like the manual say!and is there something to change if they were expired or anything!? and by the way,is there an email address where i can send subaru about this bad dealer?(he is the only one here). Thaaaanks a lot. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Mohammadov; 06-20-2006 at 05:30 PM.

06-21-2006, 04:02 AM	#3
Mohammadov Senior STI Driver Car: JDM v7 STI Fav Mod: hood scoop Location: Jordan Posts: 302 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks man! they told me when i went to the subaru service,that the axle boots arent torn,but i want to check the brake pads,and the axle nuts.. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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Xman S204 Racer Car: 2004 STi Fav Mod: Momo fixed back seat, harness bar and Willans 6 point harness Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, C Posts: 2,823 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (3)	the first thing to check for is to make sure the axle boots are not torn. If they are torn you will see a greenish grease sprayed all over inside the wheel or by the transmission. If the axle boot is torn you would want to replace it right away and would most likely want to replace the entire axle since you won't know how much wear has been caused to it. Other things to look at would be: - break pad wear indicator, this is a small metal tab that is on the brake pad and when the pad material is worn, the metal tab will come into contact with the rotor and can make a noise whenever the car is moving but will be especially loud when the brakes are applied - wheel bearing, raise the car up and check to make sure the wheel does not wobble on the bearings. A small amount of wobble is OK, but probably not more than 5mm or so. If there is more, try tightening the axle nut with a 32mm socket. There are some more detailed instructions here on axle nut replacement also. Without actually hearing the noise I can't help you much more than that. Best of luck. Try looking on the Subaru-Global website for a place to complain and also possibly another dealer who could help with your service questions. The nearest one to you I saw was in Israel. http://www.subaru-global.com/worldwi...ork/index.html