Originally Posted by winnas13 (Post 97690)

Hey guys, so when i drive my supra i get this weird noise from the back of the car,

its sorta like the noise you'd expect from a warped disc or something... like a rrra rra rra rra rra noise. Gets quicker the quicker i go. Also when i turn the wheel even a tiny bit to the right it goes away completely, when the wheel is straight and turning left its happening. I went for a drive on the freeway so 110+ km/h speeds and long right hand sweeping corners the noise goes away.

I think it's a wheel issue, like something scraping every time the wheel goes around, or maybe a bearing?

let me know if you need any more info.

It's starting to get louder the more i drive so want to get it fixed! thanks guys.

Originally Posted by pwpanas (Post 97695)

If you've got aftermarket (wide) rear rims, and/or your Supra has been extensively roadraced, it's likely a rear wheel bearing.

Originally Posted by winnas13 (Post 97708)

I think you're right. I hope the supra hasn't been road raced! The wheels are pretty wide though at the rear - Khumo tyres 265/35Z R18 97Y XL (that means nothing to me)

Is a wheel bearing expensive to be replaced/fixed?

Originally Posted by pwpanas (Post 97719)

Unfortunately, yes. Typically, the hub is removed, the bearing is pressed out, the new one is pressed in, the hub is reinstalled, and then you need a new rear alignment. Not a trivial task.

Originally Posted by winnas13 (Post 97793)

Ok so i've managed to source a complete new hub and shaft assembly that was imported from Japan. $275 with a 5 yr warranty.

Originally Posted by pwpanas (Post 97797)

Hmmm, that seems strange to me. Wouldn't it have been cheaper to just get a brand-new wheel bearing from Toyota?

Also, how would you place a claim if that used wheel bearing fails in 3 or 4 years? I have to wonder if that used parts importer will even still be in business. With a brand new bearing from Toyota, it's less likely to fail AND Toyota will still be around at the end of the warranty period.