tjxtreme Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I need a new rear bearing on my '99 Leg Outback. From reading around, I see that it can be easier and cheaper to change the whole knuckle assembly. I asked an online vendor if they had them, and they replied saying "yes, a right rear stub axle would be $50 incl. shipping." Is this just a different term or did the guy think I wanted something different? Thanks, Andrew PS any comments on pricing or where to get them online would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDave Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I need a new rear bearing on my '99 Leg Outback. From reading around, I see that it can be easier and cheaper to change the whole knuckle assembly. I asked an online vendor if they had them, and they replied saying "yes, a right rear stub axle would be $50 incl. shipping." Is this just a different term or did the guy think I wanted something different? Thanks, Andrew PS any comments on pricing or where to get them online would be great. The stub axle is what passes through the bearings and knuckle. On a 4wd the stub is the outer CV joint of the axle. The posts you've seen here to replace the whole knuckle refers to going to a junkyard for a used assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 that bearing actually isnt that spendy to replace. dont get a used one on these. bearing costs 45 bucks or something and get a machine shop to press the bearing in if u dont have access to a bearing. last one I did at work cost bout 125 bucks for everything to be done if u pull the knuckle off yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Is the differential output shafts sometimes referred to as stub shafts? these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2X2KOB Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 That's a transmission (front diff) not a rear diff picture, right? I pulled out my rear CV axles yesterday and the spline shaft came out with the axle, leaving a hole in either side of the rear diff. Did I do that wrong? Is the differential output shafts sometimes referred to as stub shafts? these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Yes that pic is from the a front. I think there's circlips or something that hold those in place and if too much force is applied the clip can pop off and let the stub come out? So you'd probably want to make sure to get the old clip out when draining the gear oil and if it doesn't come out maybe use on of those little flexible retrievers with the magnet on it to try to get it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2X2KOB Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Looks like on the rear, the spline shaft stub is part of the CV axle. There's no roll pin to drive out like the front has. Here's a drawing from the FSM hosted on Imageshack: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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