nwtech Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) I have a 91 Loyale 4x4 5 speed, right rear wheel bearing is shot, napa gave me the wrong parts twice, one was for the full time 4 wheel drive later model loyale or turbo model with 4 wheel disc brakes, mine has drums in the rear with 4x4 on demand. the other bearing was too big, the outer bearing i pulled out was just a plastic cage, with tapered rollers that just spilled out, the inner bearing is not accessable as i need a special tool, called a subaru pin wrench/socket (3/8" drive), to fit the back of the hub and break the stake. ive heard of people just hitting it with a punch, but i would rather have the tool. need to call around for the right parts tomorrow, i just greased the ************ out of the old one, and put the seal back carefully and threw it back together. Edited October 12, 2010 by nwtech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Just knock the ring loose with a punch - you don't need the pin socket unless you do this all the time. The bearings are an assembly - there is no inner and outer. They come as a set. There is no difference between any of the EA rear wheel bearings on 4WD's. All of them use the same system - disc or drum does not matter. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwtech Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Rockauto.com shows 3 different types of bearings for the rear, a tapered one similar to mine, a ball bearing type as well as a longer sealed one that NAPA gave me in the first place. none of the other techs i work with remember the last time they did one of these, so im goin to the subaru specialist shop tomorrow and askin them advice. Im glad i drive an Japanese car, I had a damn 90 jaguar XJ today at work for calipers, pads, rotors, and a tune up. early ABS unit was a pain to bleed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 There are variations but they will all work the same once installed. There are three peice, and single peice units out there. They all come out the back of the trailing arm once the ring nut is removed. The longer sealed one that NAPA gave you the first time is probably the one you want. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 In this guide you can see the 2 different types of bearings, the 3 piece and one piece ones. And it's perfectly fine to get the retainer ring out with a punch. And a mallet to get the old race out... Depicted here http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=112226 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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