Vanishing Boy Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) -> Hi, its me again. I have an '89 GL Touring 4WD (non-turbo). -> As I sucessfully installed the CV/half-drive and the steering tie rod end. I'm putting the car together as we speak, and now I'm about to re-install the hub to the base rotor on the left side. -> Right now I need immediate answers, this thread is in live mode and I will refresh the page every 30sec-2min. Thank you! -> These shot were taken 4 mins ago: ^ Thanks a lot!!! Edited February 10, 2010 by Vanishing Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanishing Boy Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 BUMP-> ... ^ I'm dealing this problem for the past hour and a half! Please help! Thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 you got to work it. make sure the splines are lined up correctly. then you can put the castle nut on the bit that is sticking through and pry it. or if you have an impact gun, put the castle nut on, MAKE SURE IT IS NOT CROSS THREADED, and use that to suck the axle through. when it is tight like that, it means you have virgin wheel bearings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) I've never had to replace the wheel bearings on an '80s Subaru, but that bearing doesn't look right. I don't think that the bearings themselves are supposed to be showing like that(it has been a long day and also a long time since I have worked on my GL-10, so if I'm not seeing things right, someone PLEASE correct me). Anyway Markus56 has the right idea. Use the axle nut to pull the axle completely into place. But make sure that all of the splines are lined up, otherwise, it will not go through(as you probably already know). Good Luck and keep us updated. I'll keep checking back. - Patrick Edited February 10, 2010 by 4WDFrenzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 and judging from the pictures, you dont have an impact gun. you could also use that ratchet or breaker bar that is sitting there to get the same effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinthe202 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Wish I could help, but I don't know squat past the basics about the vehicle you're working on. I didn't want you to get discouraged at having no replies to your "live mode" post. It can take some time for people to see what's going on here. This board is most definitely quality over quantity so sometimes it takes awhile to get responses but you will usually get the info you need. You might also try the search function. Do the "advanced" mode and select "relevancy" under the "sort" options. Good luck! Will- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I've never had to replace the wheel bearings on an '80s Subaru, but that bearing doesn't look right. I don't think that the bearings themselves are supposed to be showing like that. it looks like that because the brake rotor is not on. your doing fine ALSO: you can go to the chat room advertised in my signature for real time help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinthe202 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Oopp, people posting at the same time!:banana: gotta say though, I agree about being able to see the bearing innards, where's the shield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanishing Boy Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 -> I'm trying to pry it, and so far its just tedious. (Typing one-handed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 any progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanishing Boy Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 -> It looks like the bolts connecting between the hub an rotor are not aligned at all!!! Plus, I don't have an impact wrench, But I have this: -> Now my camera is out of juice... it looks like that because the brake rotor is not on. your doing fine ALSO: you can go to the chat room advertised in my signature for real time help! ^ Problem is, I don't see your sig... BT-> If nothing goes on tonight, I'll just give up and continue it next time. And my co-worker just got sick, so I'm tackling this job alone. A newb doing a job like this...poor me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Hold onto the brake rotor and spin the hub until they align http://www.worldwidecm.com/chat/index.php subaru chatroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Put your hub back together, and thread the 4 bolts in finger tight. Then put the cone washer on your CV joint and start threading the castle nut on. keep it lubed and dont cross thread it... and after a while it will start to pull everything together. Once the 36mm bolt starts tightening you can tighten the 4 bolts on the hub more. Continue to do that until everything is snug & tight. Is that a torque wrench you are using?? or a solid breaker bar? You should definatly be doing this with a breaker bar and not a ratchet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanishing Boy Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 -> *At the chatroom now* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Your bearing seal looks like poo. Take all that crap back apart. Here's what you have to do: 1. Replace that seal, and probably the inner one as well (other side of the knuckle) - make sure they are clean and free of dirt/debris especially the lip and the where the lip seal rides on the axle as well as the hub. Any grit here will destroy the seal and you will lose/contaminate the grease and be doing bearing shortly. 2. Make sure there are no burr's or ridges on the axle shaft where it fits into the bearings. This is critical - dress any high spots or dents/dings with a file (carefully). 3. Insert the axle as far as it will go into the bearings - leave the hub and rotor off the knuckle. Make sure it's straight - line the end of the axle up with the center of the bearings as you are inserting it and make sure it's going in straight the whole time you are prying it into place. 4. Thread the axle nut on the end of the axle - use two pry-bars to start the axle into the bearings - threading the axle nut farther down as you go to reposistion your pry-bars. When you run out of threads to move the nut closer to the knuckle remove the nut and put the cone washer and flat washer under it - put the cone washer on upside down so the flat side it toward your pry-bars. Continue prying the axle in till you run out of thread again. 5. Install the rotor or the hub/rotor assembly - depending on how far you got the axle in already - use it to pry against just like you did before with the knuckle - all the time making sure the axle stub is straight and true as it goes into the bearings - tap it lightly with a hammer or dead-blow to straighten it out if it's not dead center. 6. By now, if you have done your prying correctly you should be able to thread the axle nut on with at least the cone washer under it - maybe both the cone and the flat washer both if you have done it well. Then you can just use the axle nut to pull the axle the rest of the way in. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 did you undo the ball joint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyman03 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Ya know, you can put hub back on the rotor. it makes it a bit easier to work with. .. It sounds like the axle is not completely through the bearings.. probably the carrier barring catching a lip or something. You gotta work it a bit to get it to go through. -Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyman03 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 wow, i missed an entire 2nd page.. nevermind! -Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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