plz help

hi i have a 92 svx and i keep having to replace the left rear inner wheel bearing. not a prob. rite? not, cuz this is the 6 or maybe 7th time i have hade subaru do the work is this a norm.problem??w/92's?some one told me that it could be because of the dealer over torking the rear wheels?
i just donno what to do. i getting tired of spending a $1100 every time
,i dont drive the car much i only put about 4K miles a year on the car (could this be the prob??) it has 76042 miles now plz help
thx
gep

[ensteele]

Hi, welcome to the network. There have been many threads about this problem and if you do a search on wheel bearings it will bring up a wealth of information.

One of the problems in the past is that the bearings came packed with a grease that was for storage and shipping only. If it was not cleaned off and new grease replaced, the bearing would fail in a short time. This problem may have been changed, but I would not chance it myself, and would use a high quality grease to repack it.

If it is over torqued, it can cause the bearing to fail as well.

Good luck and do a search to find out additional information and the torque to use.

The rear bearing housings may also be distorted from removing the bearings and replacing them. I would recommend that you have the housings replaced at this time. Check my locker under maintenance/bearings for an invoice with the proper subaru part numbers for these parts.

Mike

[Noir]

wow $1100 is alot of money for bearings i think. i printed up the instructions from here, bought the bearings, and found a mechanic that i trusted that knew what he was doing (and was willing to follow the directions printed out). he did and each bearing for a fee of $160-190. i can't remember which it was. but definitely less than $200 for labor charge. the bearing was around $80. you may want to find a good mechanic if possible in your area.

hey thx guys for all the replys guys i always took the car to the dealer for any work that needed to be done fig. that they would know better then anyone how to work on the car spent more money for it and now from u guys telling me what the deal is i was just getting f#@^ from them i going to be writeing a nasty letter to subaru about this matter and that they should tell alll there dealers about this matter
well thx for all ur help guys and this site kicks butt
i have hade my svx from late 94 and never know that ppl hade a site of owners like this, u guys rock!!!
later
gep

[wasions]

Jes' drap own daun inny tom, POSTAL. Thet's wut we hear four.

[ensteele]

Originally posted by GOINGPOSTAL
[B i going to be writeing a nasty letter to subaru about this matter and that they should tell alll there dealers about this matter
[/B]

I am sure they will get on that right away!

hey u never know what they might do!!??
thx again guys
anyone here form LI NY
(long island NY)
later
gep

[LarryIII]

Gep,

Rosie and I are originaly from the west side of Manhattan (Hell's Kitchen). Now we live in northern DE. Are you near Belmont raceway? There used to be a great sports car road course out there. Competed in a few SCCA weekenders out there, many many years ago.


My advice to you is to buy a set of shop manuals and educate yourself. It's the most cost effective $200 you can spend on your SVX service. Even if you don't do the work yourself, you can talk inteligently to the person that does do the work.
It will also help you to understand why service costs so much. Usually it's because you have to get other things out of the way in order to work on something. That takes time and time is money.
Good Luck with your fight with your dealer. Keep your letter to SOA strong but nice not nasty. Choose the language and style to make it look professional. Especially point out the part about hesitating to buy another Subaru because of the bad dealer experience. Good Luck.