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Old 06-23-2009, 07:17 PM
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92 Rear Wheel Bearings

I need to do the Rear Wheel Bearings on our 92 SVX, have no manual but a Chiltons.
This goes into little to no detail other than an exploded diagram.

Any idea what kind of a job this is, the bearings list at $90 each, Are they of the sealed variety?

Any insight would be appreciated.


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Old 06-23-2009, 07:30 PM
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Re: 92 Rear Wheel Bearings

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/How-To/28201.pdf
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Old 06-23-2009, 07:51 PM
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Re: 92 Rear Wheel Bearings

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Thanks, thats good info, is there a How-To on the actual procedure?



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Re: 92 Rear Wheel Bearings

SVX10 wrote an excellent How-To on it. Click here and scroll down to the very bottom, you'll see the file.

There is an alternative way to do it which doesn't require complete removal of the knuckle, but I'm not sure how that goes.

Friendly advice: Start spraying things with penetrating oil now, and repeat a couple times a day until you get to work.
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Re: 92 Rear Wheel Bearings

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There is an alternative way to do it which doesn't require complete removal of the knuckle, but I'm not sure how that goes.
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This is how I always do it, and this is how they will do it in the dealership, or at a shop that is familiar with Subarus of this vintage. It requires a tool known as a "hubster" (usually costs around $500) Pressing the bearing into the hub is bad news bears, you can easily damage the bearing and even distort the knuckle. Subaru added a hubster to their essential special tool kit and one was shipped to each dealer back in the 90s when the legacys and SVXs first started having issues, along with a recommendation to discontinue the practice of pressing them in. The bearing is a tapered roller sealed unit, by the way. Also, packing the bearing with grease properly is about 75% of the battle on these, with the rest being proper installation and keeping water out.
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Any idea what kind of a job this is, the bearings list at $90 each, Are they of the sealed variety?


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You can beat that price. Do a search for Timken 516003. Partswholesale warehouse sells them for $63+ with free shipping, but you might even find for less.

About any appropriate bearing from Timken, Federal, NTN, Beck Arnley is fine, but I would recommend buying the seals only from Subaru.

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