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Car Forum / Subaru Cars / October 2008

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'99 Legacy

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volcko@juno.com - 17 Oct 2008 15:39 GMT
How big a job, for a shade tree mechanic, is it to replace a rear
wheel bearing on a Subaru Legacy 2.2 4x4?
weelliott - 17 Oct 2008 15:50 GMT
On Oct 17, 10:39 am, "vol...@juno.com" <bvol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> How big a job, for a shade tree mechanic, is it to replace a rear
> wheel bearing on a Subaru Legacy 2.2 4x4?

Getting the hub carrier off isn't hard. Getting the wheel bearing out
and the new one in intact is a pain. The right way to do it is to take
it to a machine shop and have it pressed out. An alternative is to use
a slide hammer/puller to get the old one out, and use a piece of
tubing sized slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the outer
bearing race to pound it in with a small sledge. I'd really suggest
looking for a machine shop though. I've done this job four or five
times now. The second time I did it, I tried to save the thirty bucks.
Every time since, I have gladly spent it.

So if you are a shade tree mechanic with access to a press, not too
big a job. It only takes me about a half hour to get the hub carrier
off on the rear, and a little longer on the front since the ball joint
is a pain.

Bill
volcko@juno.com - 17 Oct 2008 16:00 GMT
> On Oct 17, 10:39 am, "vol...@juno.com" <bvol...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Bill

Thanks for the encouragement......going out to jack 'her' up
volcko@juno.com - 17 Oct 2008 16:30 GMT
> On Oct 17, 10:39 am, "vol...@juno.com" <bvol...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Bill

Also,
some parts suppliers show seals, others do not.  Will I need seals or
is it a sealed bearing?
Thanks for your help,
BV
 
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