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Bearings 101..
OK i know my bearings are shot... I will have the local Subie place do the work cause i have no place to get that involved with my car. Thing is what all do i need? I put a link below please name what part #s i need other then just 21.
http://www.subaruparts.com/diag/?mod...category=281-A When i go to have this done what should i make sure is done? I know they have to be cleaned out and packed with proper grease other than that i dont know though... Thanx for the help guys. |
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A well educated person told me that there is discussion about adapting an older Legacy tapered bearing rear setup instead of the newer style straight bearing that the SVX and Forrester have.
It may be worth investigating. There are probably lots of taper bearing Subarus in the junkyards. Doug
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The bearings should be taken off and torqued back on to the proper setting with the wheels off the ground.
Matt
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You'll want to replace:
The Bearing The inner seal The outer seal So, in this diagram, you'll need parts 21, 23 and 24 for each side. Make sure they take a good look at the housing to make sure it has not been damaged in any way.
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OK should i use the grease on the same page as the bearings???
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Any good high-temp, disc brake rated wheel bearing grease will work just fine. Try to stick with a brand name you're familiar with - Vavoline, Texaco, etc.
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I'm only the messenger, but I'd be ppy to get more details if you want. Doug
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My humble opinion is that the SVX bearings are similar in size to those found in their lighter weight cars, although I've never had the chance to compare them physically, hence the failure rate. The first SVX bearing I replaced amazed me by the diminuitive size of the rollers. Even our cheap, excuse me - entry level, domestic junk has larger rollers.
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One to go into the FAQ
A couple of new developments. The 2003 model year Forester and Imprezas are now equipped with the Legacy taper bearings instead of the previous (SVX Style) versions. This would appear to indicate that Subaru is aware of the problem (Todd Sipher at SOA in New Jersey actually told me as much) they are not offering customers of previous year models any assistance in correcting the problem.
Existing Forrester, Impreza, and SVX parts and remedy being done with the endorsement of Subaru of Canada: The (original) part Number is 28016AA030 superceded by (legacy bearing) SCI541005. This is a duplex roller assembly and meets form, fit and function requirements. The bearing manufacturer's Part Number is: 46T0807050 and the manufacturer is Koyo, Japan. This was done with the endorsement of Subaru Canada. For the 'bearing nuts' amongst us Koyo Bearings are located in Plymouth Michigan, Tel. (734) 454-1500 and SKF has a very technical website with lots of useful data. http://www.skfusa.com/ instructions and installation tips can be found at: http://www.ranma.com/~harlock/subaru/wheelbearings.html
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Doug, I could friggin' kiss you. When I see Amber tonight, I'll get you a gold star!
One of us needs to try this and take photos.
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker |
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This is gettin' ugly. I think I'm gonna yak.
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