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going to change out both front wheel bearings on my 94 impreza awd. i got Koyo bearings from napa that look to have come packed with grease already but they are not fully packed. Do i need to pack these or is the supplied grease in the new bearing the correct amount. Also, is there any specs for the bearing installation, anyone have the pages out of the FSM? i.e. Depth of bearing on race, clearance for the final press fit when hub and spindle go together. Thanks for all the info!

will a ps pump from a 01 2.5l fit my 95 1.8L?

pressed it all the way on.... working good for now.

front right hub. how far onto the hub does the bearing need to be pressed. when i took the old one off it was not against a ridge of any sort and i was wondering how far you press the brearing on or will it simply stop moving because of the fillet off of the shaft? definate mark where the old one was so probly going to leave well enough alone and press it back to the same spot but would be nice to know if there is a spec on this. thanx a bunch!

finally got around to checking the bearings. the right bearing is harder to turn than the left bearing however it sounds fine and i can't hear any prominent grind noises. When listening to each bearing the left one seems to be in worse condition but still spins easier. Looks a little rusty around the bearing on the inside of the hub.....i feel like this is a teltale sign of failure. sound about right...? Also, any good tips on replacing the bearings....?

is the front end the same on each of these cars in 1995. Will legacy knuckles fit on an impreza wagon?

i will try this tomorrow....hopefully this is going down the right path.

by one direction i mean left or right. Makes noises bothe forward and reverse.

new rotors. Everything spins good. Only grinding when load is on the axles. If i put it in nuetral and turn sharp still makes some noise but not as much as when the axles are loaded up with torque. i have a pretty good eye but i can still be worng. I can see the axle coming out of the doj and one side is skewed more than the other. My logic says if all is true then it should be coming straiht out, or both should be skewed the same angle and direct. With wheel bearing failure why would it only make those noise only one direction? ackward-uneven forces on the worn out bearing? Also, this car was in an accident with the last owner, front left sidepanel. crushed in the front a tiny bit. could my frame be bent. cruises down the road straight as an arrow. i highly doubt it but i'm just throwing it out there. keep them ideas coming!

i switched the axles the sound did not migrate. It only grinds when i'm going straightish/right and turning right and only on the drivers side. looking at my engine/trans orientation it appears that the axles are skewed a little to the right if looking out the front windshield. The drivers side is skewed forward a bit and the passenger is skewed back. I would say it is less than 10 degrees. Is there a way to adjust the angle of the drivetrain. I loosened the engine mount bolts and drove around to see if the engine would settle in a natural position. The grinding worsened and would appear in almost any turn to a degree. I am 98% positive this is still an axle issue because evertime i get a replacement they grind right away but still not as bad as the one i replaced. Going to Order two MWE Axles to atleast have constant in this process. Any help would be appreciated. it sucks so bad having a car that works in every aspect except for damn CV axle! wish i had Selectable 4wd so i could just click it into 4wd and drive on the rear!

95 impreza awd.

so i've gotten one aftermarket and 2 junkyard axles and all have ground and clicked right from the get-go. My next step is a MWE or Subaru. Is there anything like engine position, alignment, or anything random that could cause a weird drive angle? when turning right or hitting bumps the left axle makes noises. thinks its the CV or the DOJ joint that has failed?

yea checked the Doj joint and it is toasted. I have had 2 aftermarked and 1 junkyard axle no either click and grind when installed or explode in less than 1/4 mile. starting to think there could be worn motor/tranny mounts but upon inspection look good. Maybe i have really bad axle luck.

big clunk then my car wouldn't move anymore. will shift into all the gear right and engline sounds good with clutch in. When clutch depressed loud clunks coming from feet area and no drive motion. I feel this might be something major as the rear should still drive me, but i'm not an expert in subi's yet 95 impreza EJ18 5MT AWD Think this is one cv axle grenading?

i just resealed my 5mt and when i put it together it was hard to spin. i lubed it up with some tranny oil(just squirted it on the gears and bearings and was still a little hard to spin. It is back in my impreza and is doing fine.

going to switch them tomorrow and see if thats the problem.

also the new axle feels like it has more play in it than the old one. feels like a looser fit on the stub axle splines. is there a break in period for the axles or something like this?

also the cv joint on the stub axle side felt very stiff when putting it in.

went for a test drive after all the work i have done to my 95 subaru. replaced the right front cv axle but still clicks and clunks with acceleration and turning. passenger says it feels like it is right at his feet. when install ing the axle i pulled the splines out inside the axle in the boot but it went back together fine. is this the problem. def sounds like drive axle but it is a brand new axle..... AHHHHHHH!

tried the no load on pump but still whines like no other. any suggestions before i go buy a new pump....?

also i just used some generic power steering fluid. should i purge the system and put atf in it instead...?

95 impreza 1.8l. any info on bleeding the system would be sweet! is there a bleed valve somewhere. i assum since there is a return line i just turned the wheels back and forth till it stopped accepting fluid. probably some air in the lines.

put all new seals in my ps pump. and now it whines alot when being used but only when turning the wheel. is there a special ps fluid that subi's get. or is the thing totally f-ed.

good call!

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