Update...I moved the passenger front hub in my 2005 AWD Vibe by hand. The newer half shaft turns all the way up to where it enters into the transfer case. The drive shaft to the read differential didn't move at all. I'm thinking something that connects the half shaft inside the transfer case is brok...

New thoughts...Tomorrow, with the engine off and the car in neutral, I will hold the rear drive shaft so it can't move and try to spin the passenger front hub. If it spins it will tell me that part of my problem is in the transfer case. What should a normal FWD car drivers front wheel do? In park I ...

Two years ago, I started hearing rear bearing noise in my 2005 AWD so I figured I might change the bearings. The car only had 145K miles, but I figured, being nearly 20 years old, the front bearings might need replacing soon too. While in there, why not replace the front and rear half shafts and str...

Hi all! I still have my 2005 AWD, but it has been down for 2 years. I use this site to search the archives. In fact I came here today to post seeking help for my car's problem. Please look for it in a bit.

Chances are the "humming" noise from your rear is a bad AWD hub. You can tell if you jack the rear up and spin a tire. One will make the noise, have resistance or possibly both. The resistance you'll feel is the bearings in the hub.

Did you ever find any of the suspension that you're looking for?

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Has anyone ever had their AWD rear hubs replaced at the GM dealership or bought the GM replacements? I'm curious if Toyota supplies them to GM or if GM outsources them from a cheap maker? I bet it's the latter!

I found an Amazon seller lists the Timken AWD rear hub (first Link) and the Timken front wheel bearing (second Link) as both being made in China. I really hope Timken is checking tolerances and build quality closely because The name "China" on their bearing will ruin 100+ years of a great ...

I know you said the cross bars are gone, but did you get any other cross bars? How about the rear bumper protector? Thanks!

If anyone has some miles on their hubs/bearings that they've replaced, please tell me their good and bad reviews on them? Has anyone replaced theirs with GM or Toyota Matrix hubs/bearings? I'm especially curious about the AWD rear hubs. GM's are $895+ and the Matrix are only $297 + tax. Matrix are s...

Use Timken or another US/Canadian made brand for the rears. No China. Fronts aren't hubs, they're press off/on bearings. Use Timken again. I just did my right front with Timken. What a difference! Where were your Timken bearings made? Some sites showed "China" stamped on the Timken sealed...

Does anyone know what Toyota sells for the Matrix are better than what GM or aftermarket offers? I need hubs for the AWD rears. Am I correct to think the AWD front hubs are the same as the FWD hubs? Because of their pain to replace, I wouldn't mind paying more for a quality part. I tried to research...

Hi Bill! I received the same letter as you did a year ago. That was kind of like "Your car may kill you, but we'll get back to you when we have the stuff to fix it!" Since that letter, about three months ago I received a letter that says they are ready to fix only the passenger airbag. I h...

I was wondering about the drivers airbag myself. The most recent person killed by the Takata inflator was because of a drivers airbag, but in a Honda Civic. Is the Vibe drivers airbag not recalled because nobody has died because of the Vibe drivers airbag inflator yet? ******************************...