# 2001 Subaru Forester wheel bearing

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-wheel-bearing/35834>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, subaru, wheels\
**Created:** [August 30, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-wheel-bearing/35834 "2009-08-30T19:40:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![1949timothy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/cdc98d/32.png) [@1949timothy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1949timothy)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-wheel-bearing/35834/1 "2009-08-30T19:40:31Z")

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I was told by a reputable mechanic that my right rear wheel bearing was bad. He said it sounds like I’m driving on “bad road” all the time. I don’t hear that. Is there a way to check it out without spending $500!!! to get it fixed???

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-wheel-bearing/35834/2 "2009-08-30T19:48:46Z")

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Raise the vehicle so that tire is off the ground. Grab the tire at 6:00 and 12:00 oclock positions. Now try wiggling the tire to see if there’s any play in the bearing. If this doesn’t reveal a worn bearing, place your hand on the strut spring and then slowly rotate the tire. A rough bearing can sometimes be felt in the strut spring when the tire is rotated.

Tester

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**Author:** ![1949timothy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/cdc98d/32.png) [@1949timothy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1949timothy)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-wheel-bearing/35834/3 "2009-08-30T22:46:15Z")

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Thank you Tester, I will give it a try!