Not to thread jack but does anyone know what a bad wheel bearing sounds like on our cars. I get a strange clunking while driving straight or turning left but most the time goes away on right turns.

 

Had this exact problem back in December on my '04. It turned out to be input shaft bearing, not a TOB. Replaced the trans, I didn't want to dick with a rebuild.
$1600 installed for a used one, my original lasted 103k miles though.
Have a shop or trusted mechanic take a look.

Maybe you can drivetrain warranty it?

 

Thats crazy cause I have noticed the same recently , sounds exactly like what your saying. Dont have to drive my car really right now so im gonna look into it.

 

well if is the input shaft bearing, i will trade in or sell the car as is an get a new EVO

 

lol, input shaft bearing is so easy to replace...

souless and kayouu, it's most likely a wheel bearing...i have a wheel bearing on my 03 ES that's going the way of old yeller...just need some free time to do it...my put my stock springs on the ES, appearantly they fit, and drop it an inch...lol, we'll see...

 

well, lets see if i have sometime to work with the transmission before move to Ohio

i was looking for places to do the job for me and I think that their prices are wayyy to high, i dont know if is because is California but to much $$$

 

the key is time...drop the transmission, open it up, remove shafts, pull the bearing off, press new one on, the problem is if you don't have the tools or the time...but if you pay a mechanic for labour, you'll pay for the car 3 times by the time the car has served it's purpose...

i have done a complete head rebuild, timing belt, water pump, rebuilt transmission with LSD, replaced clutch, replace power steering pump, alternator, brakes, suspension...etc...i have not yet encountered a job i could not complete with basic and improvised tools...

 

will see, i will try to get like a week off, because working 12 hour a day from 6pm to 6am is hard

btw, did you know the part number for the input shaft bearing? Just in case, but hopefully is not that.

 

THIS. If you have some knowledge, and the ability to follow instructions/manuals you'll be good provided you have the tools and space to take on a project.

 

2526A001 - revised part # for clutch side input shaft bearing

MD717670 - other side of input shaft bearing

 

That there in bold was one luxury I didn't have when mine went bad (in retrospect, it was probably going bad for awhile). Just said eff it and had a shop replace the whole damn thing. Could have done it myself I'm sure, but was in no mood to burn vacation days and lay on my back in my cold garage for a couple days.
Car was in the shop 2 days. Paid for it, drove away. Soup.

 

sweet!, thank you !!!!

I was expecting a higher price

I will order them from mitsubishiparts.net, for just in case