Drone (Worn Wheel Bearing SOund) Sound From Rear - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

qbzee007 · 11-06-2014, 10:02 AM

Hi Guys,

I am now convinced I got one of the bad batches of the FT86's.

So I have been hearing a very weird sound from the rear of my car whilst I am turning at low speeds. Sound like a bad wheel bearing (had this in my previous car). Happens both in reverse and at forward speeds upto about 30km/h.

I took it in today and the technician at Subaru said he couldnt diagnose it and they were waiting for a technician from Subaru Headoffice to come through and diagnose it (apparently this guys goes from Subaru to Subaru to deal with problematic cars). They suspect it is coming from the diff. (TOO much sideways action I think)

At first I couldnt hear it because of Exhaust blip blip blip. Started hearing it when I only used my clutch to move. Thought I was imagining it until the wife asked what it was.

Scarl3t · 11-06-2014, 11:58 PM

sorry to hear, i had mine for 4 days, when they had to replace a cam gear, as i had the idling issue, where the car would just stutter to a halt when stationery.

ps. if it is related to any sideways action, at least you will be covered under the warranty...... drifting is its biggest selling point as advertised !!!

WesleyG · 11-07-2014, 12:48 AM

thats why I waited for a year or 2 for them to weed out the issues in the early cars.

luckily you have warranty, so no stress

Die$eL · 11-07-2014, 01:05 AM

mine does the same

i think its the diff

i asked them to check at the last service and they didnt find anything. they said they made a note of it. So if it does trouble out of warranty it will be covered.

WesleyG · 11-07-2014, 02:51 AM

could it be the LSD?

Die$eL · 11-07-2014, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WesleyG

could it be the LSD?

Thats what I concluded it to be

qbzee007 · 11-12-2014, 06:40 AM

So I was called today to bring the car in so they can do a proper diagnosis tomorrow.
Will keep you guys in the loop should they find something!

qbzee007 · 11-13-2014, 09:15 AM

So they changed my diff oil.
I cant quite hear the sounds anymore but only drove it for ks to the office but it seems to have been fixed.

Die$eL · 11-14-2014, 01:04 AM

They say they changed mine at the last service (2500kms ago) but the sound never changed. Perhaps its not the same thing or perhaps they never did change the oil...

11-06-2014, 10:02 AM	#1
qbzee007 Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 97 Audi A4 1.8 Avant '13 Subaru BRZ Location: Johannesburg Posts: 83 Thanks: 96 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drone (Worn Wheel Bearing SOund) Sound From Rear Hi Guys, I am now convinced I got one of the bad batches of the FT86's. So I have been hearing a very weird sound from the rear of my car whilst I am turning at low speeds. Sound like a bad wheel bearing (had this in my previous car). Happens both in reverse and at forward speeds upto about 30km/h. I took it in today and the technician at Subaru said he couldnt diagnose it and they were waiting for a technician from Subaru Headoffice to come through and diagnose it (apparently this guys goes from Subaru to Subaru to deal with problematic cars). They suspect it is coming from the diff. (TOO much sideways action I think) At first I couldnt hear it because of Exhaust blip blip blip. Started hearing it when I only used my clutch to move. Thought I was imagining it until the wife asked what it was.

11-07-2014, 01:05 AM	#4
Die$eL Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Toyota MR2 Spyder Turbo Location: Midrand, South Africa Posts: 252 Thanks: 22 Thanked 128 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine does the same i think its the diff i asked them to check at the last service and they didnt find anything. they said they made a note of it. So if it does trouble out of warranty it will be covered. __________________

11-14-2014, 01:04 AM	#9
Die$eL Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Toyota MR2 Spyder Turbo Location: Midrand, South Africa Posts: 252 Thanks: 22 Thanked 128 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They say they changed mine at the last service (2500kms ago) but the sound never changed. Perhaps its not the same thing or perhaps they never did change the oil... __________________

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11-06-2014, 11:58 PM	#2
Scarl3t Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Hachi-Roku Location: Centurion Posts: 116 Thanks: 27 Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	sorry to hear, i had mine for 4 days, when they had to replace a cam gear, as i had the idling issue, where the car would just stutter to a halt when stationery. ps. if it is related to any sideways action, at least you will be covered under the warranty...... drifting is its biggest selling point as advertised !!!

11-12-2014, 06:40 AM	#7
qbzee007 Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 97 Audi A4 1.8 Avant '13 Subaru BRZ Location: Johannesburg Posts: 83 Thanks: 96 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I was called today to bring the car in so they can do a proper diagnosis tomorrow. Will keep you guys in the loop should they find something!

11-13-2014, 09:15 AM	#8
qbzee007 Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 97 Audi A4 1.8 Avant '13 Subaru BRZ Location: Johannesburg Posts: 83 Thanks: 96 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So they changed my diff oil. I cant quite hear the sounds anymore but only drove it for ks to the office but it seems to have been fixed.

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