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Car Forum / Subaru Cars / March 2009Differential Noise
I have a 1999 Subaru Outback Sport with 107,000 miles and an automatic transmission. Recently it appears that my rear differential is making a bit more noise. It sounds like I have snow tires on the car which I don't. I only notice it when I am going above about 50 miles an hour. There are no engine warning lights. I was wondering if this is normal aging or something I should be concerned about? Thanks > I have a 1999 Subaru Outback Sport with 107,000 miles and an automatic > transmission. Recently it appears that my rear differential is making a bit > more noise. It sounds like I have snow tires on the car which I don't. I > only notice it when I am going above about 50 miles an hour. There are no > engine warning lights. I was wondering if this is normal aging or something > I should be concerned about? Thanks Could be the wheel bearings are getting noisy. This sounds a lot like aggresive snow tires. Does the noise change when you turn left or right? Dave I don't think so, but I will check it tomorrow when I have to go on the highway. On Mar 11, 12:07 pm, "Richard" <rick...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I have a 1999 Subaru Outback Sport with 107,000 miles and an automatic > transmission. Recently it appears that my rear differential is making a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > something > I should be concerned about? Thanks Could be the wheel bearings are getting noisy. This sounds a lot like aggresive snow tires. Does the noise change when you turn left or right? Dave > I don't think so, but I will check it tomorrow when I have to go on the > highway. Stupid question, but you didn't mention it in your initial post: Have you checked the fluid level? > On Mar 11, 12:07 pm, "Richard" <rick...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> I have a 1999 Subaru Outback Sport with 107,000 miles and an automatic [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Dave No, I have not checked the fluid levels. I just assumed when I took it to my Subaru dealer that they would do it as a part of the regular service. I will mentioned it specifically next time I take it in for service which will be this month. I looked at the differential and did not see any oil leaks. >> I don't think so, but I will check it tomorrow when I have to go on the >> highway. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> >> Dave > No, I have not checked the fluid levels. I just assumed when I took it to my > Subaru dealer that they would do it as a part of the regular service. I will > mentioned it specifically next time I take it in for service which will be > this month. I looked at the differential and did not see any oil leaks. Before I drove too many more miles I would check this, or have it looked at! If the level is low and the gears etc are not getting proper lubrication the whole thing can seize. Not a good thing on the highway at 70MPH!! >>> I don't think so, but I will check it tomorrow when I have to go on the >>> highway. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >>> >>> Dave > I have a 1999SubaruOutback Sport with 107,000 miles and an automatictransmission. Recently it appears that my rear differential is making a bit > more noise. It sounds like I have snow tires on the car which I don't. I > only notice it when I am going above about 50 miles an hour. There are no > engine warning lights. I was wondering if this is normal aging or something > I should be concerned about? Thanks I have this problem also, I have 1995 legacy wagon automatic awd, The rear end can be damaged by having one tire larger or with higher tire pressure than the one on the opposite side of the car. I have an appointment on Thursday to have my Subaru dealer look at it. I will report back with their findings. On Mar 11, 12:07 pm, "Richard" <rick...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I have a 1999SubaruOutback Sport with 107,000 miles and an > automatictransmission. Recently it appears that my rear differential is [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > something > I should be concerned about? Thanks I have this problem also, I have 1995 legacy wagon automatic awd, The rear end can be damaged by having one tire larger or with higher tire pressure than the one on the opposite side of the car. The dealer said it was a bad left wheel bearing which he replaced and the problem is solved. Last year I had the right front bearing go bad. >I have an appointment on Thursday to have my Subaru dealer look at it. I >will report back with their findings. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > rear end can be damaged by having one tire larger or with higher tire > pressure than the one on the opposite side of the car. |
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