98 subaru legacy rear grinding on decelerate

Given the noise and grinding you report, it's possible the hub has gone as well. Ball bearings are prone to failure, so that's the smart money bet. When you replace them (either OEM or aftermarket) you will get tapered roller bearings. Thanks.Īs a quick guess, I'd say rear wheel bearing (and possibly the hub). Hope maybe someone has had the same issue and can help. Could it be a bearing? or maybe the rear diff? When i spin the hub it sounded like something was griding but not the break or rotor. I removed the rear passenger side wheel and checked the break and it all looks in order (break pads about 1 year old). I have a ABS light on im not sure if that has something to do with it. Its odd sometimes it will grind really badly and the banging will happen alot and other times itll drive perfectly normal no grinding.

I parked and while reversing out of the spot bang happened again and the grinding followed i drove forward after reversing and the noise happned again and the grinding stopped for a second then the bang again and this time the grinding was far worse and it sounded like my wheel was locked up, so i stopped and reversed for 10 feet and the BANG again and then there was no gringing. I kept driving it and another bang happened and the grinding noise went away for a while. I have a '98 forester s automatic while driving it the other day i heard a very large bang and the car jolted and slowed down alot and a hideous grinding noise came sounded like it was comming from the rear passenger side. Recently ive been having a bad issue with my forester.

98 subaru legacy rear grinding on decelerate