mkoch Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) I was able to tap the axle spindle out of the bearing housing... that was pretty easy! ”How To Keep Your Subaru Alive” does not mention that as an option. A Youtube video shows tapping the housing back in to the spindle. Can I do this without harming the CV joint? Edited October 29, 2019 by mkoch typo in heading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexbuoy Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I’ve done it before. Just hit the outer part of the cup and be careful not to damage the boot. Once there are enough threads showing, screw the axle nut and drive it in the rest of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Usually I can get enough threads through to start a nut. Pull it till it bottoms. Put various spacers, washers, etc and use the nut each time until it's through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoby4wd Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 5:01 PM, DaveT said: Usually I can get enough threads through to start a nut. Pull it till it bottoms. Put various spacers, washers, etc and use the nut each time until it's through. this is exaclty what I did on saturday. worked like a charm. I put a little grease on the axle before starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Grease is a good idea. You want it on the seals also. Inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) I learnt to do it the longer, easier way, by taking hub off vehicle, poking stub through from rear until it is jammed in and holds weight off the driveshaft Then lift hub so gearbox face end of shaft is off ground best use block off wood Then drop, lift, drop, lift, drop, lift drop uses weight of hub to work in Steptoe's favour Never had any further dramas, never needed to freeze shrink stuff in freezer or apply heat Edited November 5, 2019 by Steptoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRBrat Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I always just take out the bolt that holds the lower control arm on and the loosen the strut mount nuts a little bit. This lets the whole strut move a lot more and makes it easy to just wiggle the hub over the spindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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