Alex12

Pictures would be helpful… I still have difficulty with the punch… how do you punch them out? … There are two bearings interfering with each other. Do you push one in first to get the other out? Thanks…

Driveaxle slides out of the steering knuckle. Just remove the axel nut and free the knuckle from the strut and the lower ball joint. Caution: make sure you do not shear the bolt holding the ball joint. I learned the hard way. Bolt is acting as holding pin. It has to be removed completely before you can remove the ball joint from the knuckle housing. Make sure you are using plenty of penetrating fluid and use an impact socket and driver to remove the bolt. Back to the assembly… It is misleading in the Heynes manual. You do not need to take the whole assembly to the machine shop. The instruction is for the bearing replacement. Bearings are press fit onto the knuckle housing and you need a hydraulic press to take them out and put them in. Here is my dilemma, which way to push the bearing out whether there is an internal boss. I have not figured out the bearing yet. So if you do not need to replace the bearing then the next task is very straightforward. Good Luck…

I need help with the steering knuckle bearing replacement. I have a 1990 Subaru Loyal. I started with the driveaxle and CV joint repair and I end up replacing lots of other stuff. How much hydraulic pressure do you need to remove the bearings? In which direction do you press the bearing out? What are the steps to take the bearings out? Can I do this with a hydraulic jack? What would be the cost of taking the assembly to an automotive machine shop for bearing change out? Thanks…