rear wheel bearings - Subaru Outback

smiley · 03-27-2008, 03:57 PM

The rear drivers side bearing is getting louder over the last month.
Should I replace both sides?
Are there other parts that could be damaged if I wait too long?

lomita · 03-27-2008, 04:58 PM

When the bearing disintegrates, it may take the axle and hub with it.

It's is good thinking to replace both rear bearings at the same time, however, you could wait for the other one to eventually fail before changing it. Decision time!

How many miles on your vehicle?

smiley · 03-27-2008, 05:29 PM

Sounds like mainly the one side right now but I don't want to replace the axle if I can as that sounds expensive. Axle = $395 from local dealer.
I am sure there are ones cheaper on-line.

Can the bearings be done easily?
Do you need to press them in or out with special tools?
I have only done trailer bearings before.

There is 175,000 km (105,000 Miles) on it.

**porcupine73** · 03-27-2008, 05:41 PM

Here's a nice thread with pics about wheel bearing replacement. This person used a press. Subaru actually recommends the slide hammer pull method, less chance of deforming the bearing housing which then causes cascading repeat bearing failures.

Chirp Chirp Chirp

lomita · 03-27-2008, 05:44 PM

http://www.ccrengines.com/mwe/index.html

Rear Hub Assembly Removal... Won't budge!

03-27-2008, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
smiley Vancouver Island Outback Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. BC, Canada Car: 2000 Outback Wagon 2.5L Posts: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rear wheel bearings The rear drivers side bearing is getting louder over the last month. Should I replace both sides? Are there other parts that could be damaged if I wait too long?

03-27-2008, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
lomita Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Car: 99 Impreza OB SW 2.2L mnl 5spd, 09 C63AMG Posts: 1,435 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Logical Assumption When the bearing disintegrates, it may take the axle and hub with it. It's is good thinking to replace both rear bearings at the same time, however, you could wait for the other one to eventually fail before changing it. Decision time! How many miles on your vehicle?

03-27-2008, 05:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
lomita Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Car: 99 Impreza OB SW 2.2L mnl 5spd, 09 C63AMG Posts: 1,435 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Axles and Bearings http://www.ccrengines.com/mwe/index.html Rear Hub Assembly Removal... Won't budge!

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03-27-2008, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
smiley Vancouver Island Outback Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria. BC, Canada Car: 2000 Outback Wagon 2.5L Posts: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sounds like mainly the one side right now but I don't want to replace the axle if I can as that sounds expensive. Axle = $395 from local dealer. I am sure there are ones cheaper on-line. Can the bearings be done easily? Do you need to press them in or out with special tools? I have only done trailer bearings before. There is 175,000 km (105,000 Miles) on it.

03-27-2008, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
porcupine73 I :heart: SUBARU Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY USA Car: '00OBW, '96&'94 Legacy Posts: 4,721 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here's a nice thread with pics about wheel bearing replacement. This person used a press. Subaru actually recommends the slide hammer pull method, less chance of deforming the bearing housing which then causes cascading repeat bearing failures. Chirp Chirp Chirp

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