Wheel bearings

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:18 pm

Anybody replace a wheel bearing on their legacy before? What's involved with it?

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 11:24 pm

Almost all of us have had at least one of them replaced. They tend to go after a while. As for what's involved...it isn't easy and requires the use of a press (to do it the right way) or a very large mallet (for the wrong way).

scottzg · Post by **scottzg** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 12:35 am

I just replaced the hub on my bmw.

dzx · Post by **dzx** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:09 am

I was thinking a very large mallet like my uncle suggested. My wheel bearing got soo bad i had to just leave the car on the side of the road and have a friend come get me because it felt like it was dragging the wheel. I'm starting to get sick of fixing my car all the time. I want a Yamaha R6

mgjs1 · Post by **mgjs1** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:34 pm

Can anyone estimate a reasonable cost, per wheel for the bearing replacement?

Is there an "inside" vs and "outside" bearing issue? If so, which one is more likely to be the problem?

Cost is my major concern, given the $1000 value of my entire 220K mile Legacy!

gt2.5turbo · Post by **gt2.5turbo** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:13 pm

if anyone wants to just replace their hubs instead of rebuilding them i have all four hubs from a 01 2.5rs laying around. They only have 27k on them... In CO

subawhatsubawho · Post by **subawhatsubawho** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:46 pm

How much per hub?

gt2.5turbo · Post by **gt2.5turbo** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:02 pm

since they only have 27k and are in great condition hows $50 a hub since they are $93 new from 1stsubaruparts.com. PM me if anyone is interested.
Would make it a lot easier than rebuilding one.

mgjs1 · Post by **mgjs1** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:40 pm

Just to clarify... for the mechanically uninitiated:

1) Would a hub replacement fix all bearing issues? (Is there an "inside" vs and "outside" bearing issue? )

2) Would your hubs fit right on a 1993 Legacy Wagon (L 5mt)?

3) Why are they lying around vs still on your car?

gt2.5turbo · Post by **gt2.5turbo** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:51 pm

1) the new hub will take car of all your bearing
issues since it is a completely different hub

2) YES. Should bolt right up (someone correct
me if im wrong) almost 100% that they bolt
right up.

3) the car they come from now has a full V4 sti
swap in it so the stock hubs arent needed..
the axels, calipers and brakes are availible
as well

jamal · Post by **jamal** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:28 am

gt2.5turbo wrote:since they only have 27k and are in great condition hows $50 a hub since they are $93 new from 1stsubaruparts.com. PM me if anyone is interested.
Would make it a lot easier than rebuilding one.

Holy crap that is exactly what I'm looking for. Probably. PMed.

Threshld1 · Post by **Threshld1** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:01 pm

i took my knuckles out, bought new front bearings from NAPA for $30 each and had my uncles shop press them in/out for $80 as i didnt have access to a press. Most local shops quoted me at 60-150 a side for press work. call around

mgjs1 · Post by **mgjs1** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:07 am

Question about HUB Part number 28373XA00A. (1st Subaru Parts had the following information):

28373XA00A $104.13 $0.00 $74.98
Front suspension - Brake components - Hub
Hub Back 2006

28373XA00A $104.13 $0.00 $74.98
Rear suspension - Brake components - Hub assy
Hub assy Back 2006

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Questions if anyone can help:

Is it front/back, driver or passenger side (both are listed above, or does front/back/right/left not matter?)?

Will it work on a 93 AWD L 5MT?

Thanks for any help.

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