wheel bearings?

sticop · 04-24-2007, 07:24 AM

thinking about picking up an 04 wrb sti, ive read a thing or 2 about crappy wheel bearings on the 04; does anyone know more about this? should i try and get them swapped before the bumper-to-bumper expires or would this be covered by the powertrain (i doubt it but worth a shot)

thanks everyone!

**Turninconcepts.com** · 04-24-2007, 08:06 AM

will you be tracking or autocrossing the car? If so then wheel bearings are going to become a concern. If you're just going to be driving on the street they'll last a good long while (although eventually they will wear out).

Sideoiler · 04-24-2007, 08:19 AM

My 04 is a daily driver, so it doesn't see the track(that we don't have) and I've had no problems with the wheel bearings, currently 125,000kms and going strong.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 04-24-2007, 09:16 AM

By contrast mine sees a ton of autoX time on top of daily driving. I'm also running -3* camber in the front, and 5mm wheel spacers. I'm on my 4th front left bearing and I'm at 77K miles.

polyol · 04-24-2007, 10:02 AM

I autox my car...got over 60K mi...no hub problems yet...

Java Blizack · 04-24-2007, 10:30 AM

wow...never really thought about the bearings. I have 84k miles on the car. You think its time I looked into it?

sticop · 04-24-2007, 11:20 AM

itll see some light track use, but will mostly be used for the street (at least thats the plan for now, hehe)

thanks everyone, keep it coming!

siusti · 04-24-2007, 11:27 AM

i say wait until they start squeeking.. then worry about it.

60K miles with 10 drag sessions a year and 5 autocrosses and i have no problems.

tsarte · 04-24-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

By contrast mine sees a ton of autoX time on top of daily driving. I'm also running -3* camber in the front, and 5mm wheel spacers. I'm on my 4th front left bearing and I'm at 77K miles.

Where did you get your 5mm wheel spacers? Do you replace your own bearings?

polyol · 04-24-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tsarte

Where did you get your 5mm wheel spacers? Do you replace your own bearings?

http://www.ezaccessory.com/Wheel_Spacers_s/27.htm

TR11 · 04-25-2007, 03:21 PM

I am in the middle of a hub swap.
Draggin wont matter, only high temp track/autox abuse will do them in.

I did 3 years of autox and 15+ track sessions on my first set of bearings till they were rediculously killed.

Light occasional track use it wont matter.

LOLSTi · 04-25-2007, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsarte

Where did you get your 5mm wheel spacers? Do you replace your own bearings?

and yes... they replace their own bearings.

***KarlSTI*** · 04-25-2007, 04:24 PM

What do they sound like when they're shot? Here's a weird sound I get on left handers some times: listen carefully at the 49 sec mark....What is that?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...23026428670208

polyol · 04-25-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlSTI

What do they sound like when they're shot? Here's a weird sound I get on left handers some times: listen carefully at the 49 sec mark....What is that?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...23026428670208

yeah...that is weird...

Generalee69 · 05-24-2007, 03:17 PM

Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket "perfomance" bearing for the 04's?? It sounds like a lot of people are buying the OE bearings and changing the grease.

I really don't want to do the hub swap (It puts you in SM for SCCA Auto-X right?), But I would like the bearings to last longer on the track and autocrossing.

Thanks

04-24-2007, 07:24 AM	#1
sticop Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 WRB STI Fav Mod: 255's ftmfw Location: central NH Posts: 594 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	wheel bearings? thinking about picking up an 04 wrb sti, ive read a thing or 2 about crappy wheel bearings on the 04; does anyone know more about this? should i try and get them swapped before the bumper-to-bumper expires or would this be covered by the powertrain (i doubt it but worth a shot) thanks everyone! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-24-2007, 08:06 AM	#2
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,070 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Re: wheel bearings? will you be tracking or autocrossing the car? If so then wheel bearings are going to become a concern. If you're just going to be driving on the street they'll last a good long while (although eventually they will wear out).

04-24-2007, 08:19 AM	#3
Sideoiler Spec C Club Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 1,482 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: wheel bearings? My 04 is a daily driver, so it doesn't see the track(that we don't have) and I've had no problems with the wheel bearings, currently 125,000kms and going strong.

04-24-2007, 09:16 AM	#4
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,070 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Re: wheel bearings? By contrast mine sees a ton of autoX time on top of daily driving. I'm also running -3* camber in the front, and 5mm wheel spacers. I'm on my 4th front left bearing and I'm at 77K miles.

04-24-2007, 10:02 AM	#5
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,266 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: wheel bearings? I autox my car...got over 60K mi...no hub problems yet...

04-24-2007, 10:30 AM	#6
Java Blizack Senior STI Driver Fav Mod: Smile! I make teeth. Location: NY Posts: 354 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: wheel bearings? wow...never really thought about the bearings. I have 84k miles on the car. You think its time I looked into it?

04-24-2007, 11:20 AM	#7
sticop Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 WRB STI Fav Mod: 255's ftmfw Location: central NH Posts: 594 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: wheel bearings? itll see some light track use, but will mostly be used for the street (at least thats the plan for now, hehe) thanks everyone, keep it coming!

04-24-2007, 11:27 AM	#8
siusti Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 STi Posts: 580 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: wheel bearings? i say wait until they start squeeking.. then worry about it. 60K miles with 10 drag sessions a year and 5 autocrosses and i have no problems.

04-25-2007, 03:21 PM	#11
TR11 Professional STI Driver Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: Driving School Location: Toronto Posts: 486 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: wheel bearings? I am in the middle of a hub swap. Draggin wont matter, only high temp track/autox abuse will do them in. I did 3 years of autox and 15+ track sessions on my first set of bearings till they were rediculously killed. Light occasional track use it wont matter.

04-25-2007, 04:24 PM	#13
*KarlSTI* Titanium Member Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Bill Location: Neptune Bch, FL Posts: 4,195 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: wheel bearings? What do they sound like when they're shot? Here's a weird sound I get on left handers some times: listen carefully at the 49 sec mark....What is that? http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...23026428670208

05-24-2007, 03:17 PM	#15
Generalee69 Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 WRB/GOLD STi Location: Renton WA Posts: 47 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: wheel bearings? Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket "perfomance" bearing for the 04's?? It sounds like a lot of people are buying the OE bearings and changing the grease. I really don't want to do the hub swap (It puts you in SM for SCCA Auto-X right?), But I would like the bearings to last longer on the track and autocrossing. Thanks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.