Rear wheel bearing 92 Legacy wagon

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PoorBoysRacing
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Rear wheel bearing 92 Legacy wagon

Post by PoorBoysRacing »

Ive been looking for DIY or something similar on how to tackle this job.

My poor wagon took a beating in the last rally-cross and as a result she needs a new bearing.

I have this bearing in my possession:
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1118130

what I'm looking for is tips/tricks for getting the new bearing out/in and if i need any special tools that I dont have.

Plannning on tackling this on saturday, any help is appretiated. :)
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Re: Rear wheel bearing 92 Legacy wagon

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* my wagon has 4 wheel disc brakes as well.
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Re: Rear wheel bearing 92 Legacy wagon

Post by Legacy777 »

You'll need a bearing press of some sorts. Unfortunately doing wheel bearings on these cars is not fun. Others may have some more direct hand experience they can share with you.

Do you have new seals? More than likely you'll damage the old seals when you remove the wheel bearing.
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Re: Rear wheel bearing 92 Legacy wagon

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hmm dont believe it came with new ones, I'll have to order them.

thanks for the input :)
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Re: Rear wheel bearing 92 Legacy wagon

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Double check when you install the new seals that they fit tight in the housing. I've had problems with non oem seals sliding in with just my fingers. Those will allow water and debre in and destroy the new bearing. Oem seals are more money but is cheaper than doing it twice.
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Re: Rear wheel bearing 92 Legacy wagon

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thanks for the tip, funny thing is my local BMW dealer is also my local Subbie dealer ha ha
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Re: Rear wheel bearing 92 Legacy wagon

Post by oldscoobyturbo »

2nd that get the oem subaru seals they are worth it.
harbor freight sells a bearing press tool that works really well
you also need to remove the large 'c' clip from the back of the bearing after the seal is removed
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Re: Rear wheel bearing 92 Legacy wagon

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Albeit getting new tools is always nice, I've dealt with wheel bearings before (Subies can be tough, trailers and the like can be a lot easier) and so this last go-around I just took the two hubs and bearings and seals to a machine shop and they did them both for aroudn $50 if I recall.
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