# 2015 Subaru Legacy - Wheel bearings

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-wheel-bearings/160209>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [March 2, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-wheel-bearings/160209 "2020-03-02T16:49:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Choplin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Choplin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Choplin)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-wheel-bearings/160209/1 "2020-03-02T16:49:54Z")

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We are needing to replace both back wheel bearings at 71,200 miles. No incidents have occurred to cause this problem.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-wheel-bearings/160209/2 "2020-03-03T22:25:37Z")

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OK, just go right ahead and replace them and drive on. Yes, this is a bit early for any car but there it is. What was your question?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-wheel-bearings/160209/3 "2020-03-03T22:31:23Z")

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We see more questions here about worn rear Subaru wheel bearings than all other brands put together, it seems. It’s not unusual.

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**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-wheel-bearings/160209/4 "2020-03-05T00:14:24Z")

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We have owned three Subarus. Two out of the three have required us to replace at least one wheel bearing. Kinda goes with the territory, I guess.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 5:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-wheel-bearings/160209/5 "2020-03-05T05:31:15Z")

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Drive through any somewhat deep rainwater at times? That can take out bearings when water leeches into the bearings. Same principle as when boat trailers lose a wheel.

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**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-wheel-bearings/160209/6 "2020-03-05T18:56:57Z")

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what are the symptoms?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-legacy-wheel-bearings/160209/7 "2020-03-05T19:12:02Z")

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A grinding noise from the back area of the car.