Legacy 95 wagon wheel noise

[Bailes]

Have a loud whirring noise coming from both front and rear wheels, seems to
be to bearing noise but don't totally trust the local dealers opinion. Car
has 200,000 kmh on the clock, is it an expensive repair to replace wheel
bearings, could it be the diff or drive making this noise?

Appreciate any replys.


David

 

[FFF]

Have a loud whirring noise coming from both front and rear wheels, seems to
be to bearing noise but don't totally trust the local dealers opinion. Car
has 200,000 kmh on the clock, is it an expensive repair to replace wheel
bearings, could it be the diff or drive making this noise?

Appreciate any replys.


David

My 95 Legacy Wagon had tons of road noise, too.
That the main problem here is the pitiful insulation or lack thereof. In my
particular case, a new set of tires (quite inexpensive Hankook high-rubber all-
season) reduced road noise a great deal and eliminated substantial pull to one
side.

A wheel bearing going bad would become louder and more alarming at a relatively
fast rate and the noise is more of a grinding nature.

I would check the tires first.

florian

 

[Agent 00-Soul]

I have a 95 Legacy wagon with manual transmission.

That load whirring noise sounds like the ABS system is on. Do you have ABS
on your Legacy?