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How big of a job is rear wheel bearing replacement on a 4wd 5spd? My Haynes manual lists only how to replace them on a 2wd, which does me no good. What else should be done, while I've got the hub apart? The shoes look in okay shape. Thanks

How big a job are the rear bearings for a 4wd 5spd wagon? Anything that i should do while I've got it apart to this degree? The brake shoes look to be in okay shape. Thanks

GD, To replace the wheel bearing, do I need to also disassemble the brakes or are the bearings accessible from the inner area (where the stub and the axle mesh)?

Hi there, My left rear axle (4WD) on my '88 wagon makes a grinding noise that I initially thought to be brake related but it seems that the axle is loose where it travels through the suspension. That is, the wheel and drum are loose and easily moveable and when I got the drum off, the axle moves slightly in all directions. It seems that the next step is to remove the brakeline/pistons and then pull the whole assembly off, but I want to be sure that this is so before I start messing with the brakes. Any hints or tips as to what to look for would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

:grin:YAY!! IT worked!! After going to the local subaru junkyard and pulling out 3 resistors that were fried, we got one that is intact and our 88 now has all 4 speeds of heat! Thanks for your help in getting me the information needed to remedy this quickly and for $19 less than the backordered part from NAPA!

Thanks for the replies! When the temperature rises and the time requirements decrease a bit (next month), will try out those fixes. They sure are a lot easier sounding than dismantling the dash to access the fan and heater core:D!! I will let y'all know how it turns out. Thanks again!

Greetings, Our 88 GL wagon's fan blows hot air on 3 or 4, yet does not blow much, if any air on 1 or 2. I am inclined to think that we have some debris inside the vent system, due to the occasional fluttering sound. Could this reduced/varied flow rate be due to the resistors and the fan electronic controls? Or should I look elsewhere? Thanks for your help!