Rooster2 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 99 Outback needs front wheel bearing replaced. Is a press needed to do this job? If so, better to buy hub assembly with bearing installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 I've read that a 'hub tamer' type tool, for use on the car, is often preferred. Maybe rent-able? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Definitely need a press of some sort. Those ones that use a threaded rod are good too, especially if you’re doing the work with the hub in the car (you need to remove the drive shaft first!). You’ll probably need a hub puller too. If using a press you can remove the hub from the knuckle then the bearing. Make sure you don’t scrape/gouge the chromed shaft piece of the wheel hub that the outer bearing lives on. I learned that the hard way by using a bearing pulling device that was too small for the diametre of the chromed shaft… I’ll know for next time! Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Quote Good used hub from a rust free area. www.car-part.com is a good search engine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/15/2022 at 5:57 PM, Rooster2 said: 99 Outback needs front wheel bearing replaced. Is a press needed to do this job? If so, better to buy hub assembly with bearing installed? Yes need a hub tamer. Oddly - didn’t I buy a hub tamer from you like 5-10 years ago?! I thought you used to have one? You can use a press but carefully. Id get Subaru bearings and wheel seals or score a used knuckle. Order a nice clean rust free used one from south or west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Yep, think I sold a hub tamer to you over 10 years ago. Getting too old to remember if bearing needs pressed in or not. Thanks to all for the advise. Rooster2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 11 hours ago, Rooster2 said: Yep, think I sold a hub tamer to you over 10 years ago. Getting too old to remember if bearing needs pressed in or not. Thanks to all for the advise. Rooster2 Ha! I thought so. That’s great. That was me, though I changed my username since then so it may be less recognizable. Some auto parts stores will rent for free or loan tools out and may have it if you want to DIY. That kit is too awkward and heavy to pack and ship and then ship back for a one time use or Id suggest you borrow mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThosL Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I had that several times; it gets expensive so if you can do a diy solution that holds you are ahead of the game. If the bearing has damaged the hub then the problem can just re-emerge, and I ended up getting the whole knuckles at the junkyard for installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 10/16/2022 at 5:37 AM, lmdew said: Rusted hubs from the northeast are about worthless. Especially on older cars. www.car-part.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Colorado rust free parts are Great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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