idosubaru Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I'm pulling the rear hub to replace the wheel bearings - is there any alignment related stuff to worry about? I just had an alignment done recently, so I'd hope to just remove, replace and not need another one if possible. Like on the front struts you'd have to mark the position of the top cambered bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I'm pulling the rear hub to replace the wheel bearings - is there any alignment related stuff to worry about? I just had an alignment done recently, so I'd hope to just remove, replace and not need another one if possible. Like on the front struts you'd have to mark the position of the top cambered bolt. The rear radius rod has an adjuster bolt/plate setup. Rear suspension alignment is done by this radius rod adjuster. It is on the inboard bolt in the crossmember, so you shouldn't need to touch it to remove the hub. The strut mount has no adjustment for the rear. Just 2 regular bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-fleet-feet Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Pulled the rear on my Imp and replaced the pax bearings. After 5k miles my alignment's still as spot on as it was before the bearing replacement (and my new tires show no abnormal wear). If all you are doing is replacing the bearings, you should be fine. How long ago did you have your alignment, and where? Many shops have rechecks in their warranties, so if you are really concerned, you could ask them to do a free recheck. Just don't mention the work you did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 Did you do the bearings yourself? I'm not too inclined to do them, i've always taken them to machine shop and handed them the bearings/hubs/seals and let them do it. how long did it take you and what did you use to press them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraft engineer Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 you won't affect the rear alignment unless you undo the bolts on the inside (up against the DIFF) The others are not eccentric. I used a 12 ton press and was working with BALL bearings on a 97 IMP. i have to do at least ONE on mine now - 4FF was a "learning experience for me". The FORESTER the housing came off had DISCS and the IMP is DRUM, so it's not a "simple swap", but not terribly difficult. Disc to disc is the unbolt, unbolt, rebolt job with a JY housing. I DID ALL HER WORK. Disc to drum requires pulling the hub and backing plate but not the bearing itself I just lost 30 minutes of typing a step-by-step instruction listing of how to do it (so IF I find the time, I will go out and write it up in NOTEPAD and copy and PASTE it into a window) snarl...grumble...snarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 i don't think i'm up to this. sounds like it'll take too long and since it's the first bearing i've ever had to do in 20 subaru's an 15 years i'll probably take the hub to a machine shop and let them do it. they only charge $13 to shave a head, so i bet they're cheap. i think you or 4FF posted the details in another thread i was searching it today. how are you and 4FF connected anyway - i feel like i lost track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircraft engineer Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 younger sister (her, not me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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