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Old 01-17-2012, 04:48 PM
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Re: oh no! (front) wheel bearing woes!

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check to make sure your axle nuts are tight, if they aren't then there isn't anything holding the bearing together. they may be damaged but would have to be really worn to have that much slop with the axle nut tight.
THIS^ just occured to me.
Perhaps the axle nut was not staked properly and has become loose.
The torque spec is 123 -152 foot/pounds.
Note YT torques his to 123, and I go to 152.
He to reduce wear on the bearings,
and I to make sure that it is tight enough.
Both are correct.
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Old 01-18-2012, 02:16 PM
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Re: oh no! (front) wheel bearing woes!

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THIS^ just occured to me.
Perhaps the axle nut was not staked properly and has become loose.
The torque spec is 123 -152 foot/pounds.
Note YT torques his to 123, and I go to 152.
He to reduce wear on the bearings,
and I to make sure that it is tight enough.
Both are correct.
You guys are high tech. Hell, I just stand on the wrench - to give it foot pounds!
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Old 01-18-2012, 02:22 PM
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You guys are high tech. Hell, I just stand on the wrench - to give it foot pounds!
So how long is the wrench that you use and what do you weigh?
If the wrench that you use is 18" long, and you weigh 100 pounds,
then you are good!
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Re: oh no! (front) wheel bearing woes!

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You guys are high tech. Hell, I just stand on the wrench - to give it foot pounds!
That's foot stands! You need to jump on it, or stomp to give it foot pounds! Stop using the incorrect procedure.
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Old 01-19-2012, 02:25 AM
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That's foot stands! You need to jump on it, or stomp to give it foot pounds! Stop using the incorrect procedure.
78,511 comedians out of work,
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Old 01-19-2012, 07:54 AM
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78,511 comedians out of work,
Then it's time to quit my job and go on the road.
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Old 01-19-2012, 10:18 PM
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Re: oh no! (front) wheel bearing woes!

I've done it both ways on Subarus-- swapping out the front spindle/hub assemblies with good used units is definitely the faster, easier way to go. Getting the hub off the spindle, removing the existing bearing, and pressing in a new one (without ruining it-- done that!) can, and probably will be a pain in the neck to do yourself.

When the front wheel bearing on my beater '97 GT wagon started to go a year or so ago, I cheaped out and got a used hub/spindle assembly from the local pick & pull yard and threw it on. As a bonus I got an extra ABS tone wheel and wheel studs too (lug nuts tend to cross-thread on Legacys for some reason.)

As mentioned, the hardest part of doing it that way is removing the ABS sensor intact. In that case, PB blaster or some other penetrating oil is your friend!
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Old 01-20-2012, 03:54 PM
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Re: oh no! (front) wheel bearing woes!

hey guys,

decided to bite the bullet and drop the money.... hope this is not a bad choice.

Where is a good spot to purchase the wheel bearings,

Did find out some good news, the left is still tight, the rights the sloppy!

so, hopefully this will be the year of svx fun!
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