thewelsho Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Got some new boots fitted last week so took the trip to Hypertech to get the alignment done as there was some irregular tyre wear. Car jacked up and young Dunc did some checks... rear wheel bearing shafted! Great! Couldn't do the alignment. The car was booked in for the following Saturday (today) for a replacement bearing and alignment. In the meantime, CraigMcD changed out all the rear wheel bolts in ready preparation for the bearing replacement (yeah i was still running with jsut three holding on each side). Got to Hypertech this morning dropped the car off and went for a stroll in the lovely Bonnybridge freezing weather. Returned to the garage to see the car on the ramp being prepared for alignment. Duncan then informed me (much to my great pleasure) that the bearing was actually OK! Once he stripped the hub off he noticed that some nut was slack, I think the drive shaft nut or soemthing like that. Anyhoo, it was readily tightned up and all is good. Not like me to get a lucky break! Anyhoo, the car feels much more sure-footed with the new rubber, balancing and alignment - all good! Link to comment
cullenmin Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Wow, close call havin something loose. Sounds a bit dodgy only havin 3 nuts holdin each wheel too. I'm sure you have a reason for that. How did the loose nut/bolt/whatever not get picked up 1st time round? Link to comment
thewelsho Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Wow, close call havin something loose. Sounds a bit dodgy only havin 3 nuts holdin each wheel too. I'm sure you have a reason for that.How did the loose nut/bolt/whatever not get picked up 1st time round? Had three nuts holding it on for months! And I have no idea how it never got picked up... Link to comment
cullenmin Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 eeek, hope you've found your other nuts John. Have you got knockers booked up? Roll on the 28th Link to comment
craigdmcd Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 To be fair, the wheel wasn't held on with just 3 nuts, the other 2 were on, but the threads were badly cross-threaded, so were still holding a bit of the pressure. I doubt if the rear nut had come slack John, just that some wear had happened in the rear bearing, that could be taken- up by tightening the hub nut. It would be prudent to check it again in a few thousand miles, or after the next trip to Knockhill. But remember and check the oil every thousand miles - in fact, for all 2.5 Subaru owners this is good advice from what I have heard so far. Link to comment
mystery machine Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Cannae beat having yer geometry sorted. One of my rear wheels was damn-near pointing sideways when I got my Scooby - was getting some very odd lift-off oversteer before the four-wheel alignment job! Link to comment
mystery machine Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 But remember and check the oil every thousand miles - in fact, for all 2.5 Subaru owners this is good advice from what I have heard so far. I heard that too and was surprised not to have to top mine up at all between two services (10K miles)... Link to comment
thewelsho Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 I heard that too and was surprised not to have to top mine up at all between two services (10K miles)... You must be driving it like a girl! Come on man, give it to welly!!! Link to comment
thewelsho Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Have you got knockers booked up? Roll on the 28th Na, not looking like at present Link to comment
mystery machine Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Complete this sentence: Thanks To Hypertech ...I have maxed out six credit cards. ...my wife refuses to cook for me. ...I have accrued nine points on my license in three weeks. ...I have dead flies on my SIDE windows. Only kiddin', Welsho - glad you're all square again Edited February 23, 2009 by Mystery Machine Link to comment
thewelsho Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Complete this sentence:Thanks To Hypertech ...I have maxed out six credit cards. ...my wife refuses to cook for me. ...I have accrued nine points on my license in three weeks. ...I have dead flies on my SIDE windows. Only kiddin', Welsho - glad you're all square again Hahahahaha!!!!!! Link to comment
windy1945 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Hi if you dont mind me asking How much is it to get the four wheel alignment done at hypertech mate thanks Greig Edited February 23, 2009 by windy1945 Link to comment
thewelsho Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hi if you dont mind me asking How much is it to get the four wheel alignment done at hypertech matethanks Greig £63 including the VAT mate Link to comment
windy1945 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 £63 including the VAT mate Thanks Greig Link to comment
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