I have a bad noise from the back drivers side wheel area. I am almost certain it is a bad back wheel bearing (Hub).

 

I have ordered the new bearing and both seals from Rockauto..

 

How hard is it to remove the old back bearing. I don't care tearing the old bearing to hell, as I am gonna replace it.. How to press in the new one without ruining it?

 

Must the whole hub unit come out?

 

Thanks, I need to tackle this, this weekend,

 

I have replaced the passenger side front axle for the third time in the past 8 weeks.. crappy Autozone axles..

 

Thanks, and let me know!

 

/mike

Just drift them out and the new one's in. No pressing required. The pin-socket for the ring nut is useful though. Often they are frozen with rust and muck - the socket allows you to use an impact on them.

 

GD

Been there Lots of fun

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82958

 

Should be able to find any bit of info you could need in this thread

Thanks!! Mine doesn't look to rusty and she is making a hell of a noise... it has to get me 200 miles home today tho.. If I don't go faster than 60 mph, I should be ok..

 

I shouldn't be taking my 84 gl with 190,000 miles on it on these trips every week, but my other ride needs a clutch!

 

Hopefully I won't need that pin socket,,, Keep your fingers crossed! their isn't a sube in a junkyard within 250 miles of me. I know where one is, but I don't get to the western part of NC but once or twice a month.. I am hoping it doesn't give me any issues and justs comes out, and the new one goes in.

 

Thanks again!

 

Been there Lots of fun

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82958

 

Should be able to find any bit of info you could need in this thread

One more tip if you need to remove the hub - don't waste a lot of time on a stubborn main attach bolt. I just put a nutsplitter on it after it came unwelded and replaced it with a new bolt and nut.