I believe the pass. rear wheel bearing is going out on my '92 legacy 2wd.

A new hub assy will include the bearing right? If so I think I'd rather replace the hub assy rather than have to hunt around for someone to press the bearing in/out (can't afford to be without a car too long).

Also, my FSM doesn't detail the removal of the rear hub from the spindle other than to say:

1)Remove hub unit from rear spindle.

 

Does it just pull off (fairly easily)? Or do I need some special tool/puller?

 

I know it'd be cheaper to just replace the bearings, but the prices I found online for hub assy's weren't too bad if it's something I can do all on my own.

Thanks

used hubs are an option as well, the failure rates of bearings on your vehicle are low enough that a used hub would be an option if you could find one low mileage and cheap. used hubs can be found for $25.

 

rear EJ hubs are vague in my mind, but they shouldn't be hard at all to replace and you definitely won't need any special tools. if rust is an issue at all, hit all the bolts you can see with PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench (WD40 is not an acceptable alternative to those two). do that as many times as you can the days prior to the work and you should be golden. particular the one really long bolt that goes front to back at the base of the hub, i've had them rusted in pretty good to the point of shearing off.

the hub is the piece the wheel bolts to. The steering knuckle is the thing that holds the bearing.

 

 

You can't get a new complete assembly, but you can probably find one used in a junkyard. That's what I did, and it lasted me a year. I just had a new bearing put in for $230.

the hub is the piece the wheel bolts to. The steering knuckle is the thing that holds the bearing.

 

The bearing in question is on the rear pass. wheel of a FWD legacy. The picture in the FSM appears to show the bearing in the Hub unit.

i often refer to the entire assembly as a hub and they are often offered as such, junk yards will supply them as "hubs". terminology aside the original poster knows what he needs. those pictures posted are of a AWD EJ series, his FWD will be a little different in the rear.

if you are worried about used not lasting and time and nmaone are a majoer consideration try one of thses.

 

buy a used hub / knuckle and a new bearing find a shop that will press it in, and install that on you car in about 2 hrs.

 

buy the used hub/knuckle install it, and save the original one untill the used fails and then go get the new bearing and install it. 2hrs twice.

 

i'll bet either of these is cheaper than new bearing/hub combination and both are quicker than replacing the bearing in the existing hub.

+1 on johns suggestion. i've done that exact thing before with hubs, drop off a used hub, install new bearings and install the new hub. works great, less down time and worries.