Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty.

STIFun · 07-08-2008, 11:12 AM

Hey guy's I think my left rear wheel bearing is going out on me. Well I was looking on SOA Warranty section and under Powertrain warranty it states items covered and wheel bearings are under there how should I go about getting this item covered. Also does anybody know how to speak to the dealer as my car is Protuned with bigger tmic and all supporting modifications with some suspension parts springs/sways.

All help would be appreciated.

Tweeter · 07-08-2008, 11:45 AM

Wheel bearings have nothing to do with engine mods. Unless of course, they COULD argue that you were abusing it but wheel bearings go out pretty often on these things. I would just go in and tell them you think it's a wheel bearing and they'll diagnose it and take care of it from there.

So does it make noise while slowing down and speeding up? Makes like a light metallic grinding noise?

dreamvang · 07-08-2008, 12:10 PM

I'm curious, where's the noise coming from? and how does it affect the performance of the car?

Tweeter · 07-08-2008, 12:38 PM

Usually it's a grinding that gets louder as you speed up and vice versa.

Doesn't really hinder performance til the bearing seizes in the hub and well...you get the picture.

I'd get it looked at. Better to have it be just the bearing than have it trash the hub too.

STIFun · 07-08-2008, 12:52 PM

The noise is like a humming noise like if a tire was rubbing the fender only happens at like 20mph and above and its pretty loud. So do they still replace parts under warranty even if I have 48,500 miles under the powertrain warranty.

Tweeter · 07-08-2008, 01:13 PM

I have no idea about warranties I only own an STi cause it's swapped in my RS. Why don't you just call and ask? But I imagine if you're under warranty there's no reason why they wouldn't, I mean that's what it's for right?

**elirentz** · 07-08-2008, 04:28 PM

should be under warranty unless you have some crazy after-market off set. Power mods don't make a difference.

STIFun · 07-08-2008, 09:13 PM

Well I will call tommorow and see what happens. Thanks for all the imput.

Leftbehind126 · 07-08-2008, 09:18 PM

I'm actually taking my car to Carmax to have them fix my right rear wheel bearing. It said it was covered in my warranty. I don't know how they would diagnose that without driving it. Then again..I'm car-tarded and don't know much about them. Hopefully it doesnt requre him to, "test drive" the car. =(

STIFun · 07-09-2008, 08:55 PM

So when a wheel bearing goes out should you change them both left and right bearings or just the one that is bad.

Blackfang · 07-10-2008, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by STIFun

So when a wheel bearing goes out should you change them both left and right bearings or just the one that is bad.

Subaru only pays for the defective part only. There shouldn't be a concern for warranty unless you have an odd offset wheel size.

STIFun · 07-10-2008, 09:33 AM

No I have stock BBS wheels.

Blackfang · 07-10-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by STIFun

No I have stock BBS wheels.

Then I can't see why they wouldn't cover it.

07-08-2008, 11:12 AM	#1
STIFun Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Subaru Sti Fav Mod: Defi triple pod guages Location: Texas Posts: 753 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. Hey guy's I think my left rear wheel bearing is going out on me. Well I was looking on SOA Warranty section and under Powertrain warranty it states items covered and wheel bearings are under there how should I go about getting this item covered. Also does anybody know how to speak to the dealer as my car is Protuned with bigger tmic and all supporting modifications with some suspension parts springs/sways. All help would be appreciated. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-08-2008, 11:45 AM	#2
Tweeter Junior STI Driver Car: 2000 AW RSTi Fav Mod: Stg. 2 Location: OC/SD Posts: 107 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. Wheel bearings have nothing to do with engine mods. Unless of course, they COULD argue that you were abusing it but wheel bearings go out pretty often on these things. I would just go in and tell them you think it's a wheel bearing and they'll diagnose it and take care of it from there. So does it make noise while slowing down and speeding up? Makes like a light metallic grinding noise?

07-08-2008, 12:10 PM	#3
dreamvang Junior STI Driver Car: PSM 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon : Access Port, Cobb TBE, and everything like the rest. Posts: 120 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. I'm curious, where's the noise coming from? and how does it affect the performance of the car?

07-08-2008, 12:38 PM	#4
Tweeter Junior STI Driver Car: 2000 AW RSTi Fav Mod: Stg. 2 Location: OC/SD Posts: 107 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. Usually it's a grinding that gets louder as you speed up and vice versa. Doesn't really hinder performance til the bearing seizes in the hub and well...you get the picture. I'd get it looked at. Better to have it be just the bearing than have it trash the hub too.

07-08-2008, 12:52 PM	#5
STIFun Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Subaru Sti Fav Mod: Defi triple pod guages Location: Texas Posts: 753 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. The noise is like a humming noise like if a tire was rubbing the fender only happens at like 20mph and above and its pretty loud. So do they still replace parts under warranty even if I have 48,500 miles under the powertrain warranty.

07-08-2008, 01:13 PM	#6
Tweeter Junior STI Driver Car: 2000 AW RSTi Fav Mod: Stg. 2 Location: OC/SD Posts: 107 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. I have no idea about warranties I only own an STi cause it's swapped in my RS. Why don't you just call and ask? But I imagine if you're under warranty there's no reason why they wouldn't, I mean that's what it's for right?

07-08-2008, 04:28 PM	#7
elirentz Gold Member Car: 05 STi, 87 325e Fav Mod: ohlins w/RCE springs, sz55 Location: charleston Posts: 562 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. should be under warranty unless you have some crazy after-market off set. Power mods don't make a difference.

07-08-2008, 09:13 PM	#8
STIFun Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Subaru Sti Fav Mod: Defi triple pod guages Location: Texas Posts: 753 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. Well I will call tommorow and see what happens. Thanks for all the imput.

07-08-2008, 09:18 PM	#9
Leftbehind126 Junior STI Driver Car: Blue 04 WRX STi Fav Mod: Apexi GT Spec Catback Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 69 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. I'm actually taking my car to Carmax to have them fix my right rear wheel bearing. It said it was covered in my warranty. I don't know how they would diagnose that without driving it. Then again..I'm car-tarded and don't know much about them. Hopefully it doesnt requre him to, "test drive" the car. =(

07-09-2008, 08:55 PM	#10
STIFun Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Subaru Sti Fav Mod: Defi triple pod guages Location: Texas Posts: 753 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. So when a wheel bearing goes out should you change them both left and right bearings or just the one that is bad.

07-10-2008, 09:33 AM	#12
STIFun Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Subaru Sti Fav Mod: Defi triple pod guages Location: Texas Posts: 753 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Bad wheel bearing how to get it covered under warranty. No I have stock BBS wheels.