Hi All

Just a quick one!

My rear near side wheel bearing has started to hummm like a good'n. Took to my usual Mechanic and he said that you need a special tool to do the job which he didnt have. Is this true?

Also he said I may also need a new hub because I have driven it like this for a few days?

Subaru just quoted £276.27! This seems mega steep to me!

Any comments or facts or suggestions?

Thanks

 

Hi well it is easier to do with the special tool but its not difficult to make somthing up to press the hub out the bearing and the bearing out the carrier also to press it all back together unlikley to need a new hub but owts possible

 

Ok thanks that makes me feel a bit better!

He did spend near enough three hours trying to get it out but I have booked it in at another local garage on Tuesday. I wont drive it until then and keep my fingers tightly crossed!

Would take it to Xtreme but dont want to risk the 2 hour drive and cause more damage.

Cheers!

 

Wheel bearing kit costs £32 inc VAT from Mill auto/Part co etc

Subaru really take the pi$$ sometimes.

 

Oh and doubt your hub is buggered, but the stub axle maybe. I was running mine for several hundred miles, didnt really notice until after a trackday when it started making noises. The stub axle was all pitted and worn away - new one was required then. (£50 frm breakers)

 

Ok thanks mate. Lets hope it goes ok on Tuesday. I hate goin to garages you never know what they are gonna try and stitch you up with next!

£32 sounds much better.

 

I got a complete hub, bearing and carrier from Grade A for about £50 a lot less hassle.

 

just thought a subaru garage should also fit a spedi sleeve on to the drive shaft to make the seal a tighter fit to stop ingress of road filth

 

Excellent so even if at worst I do need a new hub its not gonna cost the arm and a leg that I thought it would. Thanks chaps!

 

It's not a difficult job to change the complete hub.