Rear Wheel Bearing Install

wrxmatt · 02-21-2008, 11:40 AM

I have a bad wheel bearing in my passenger side rear hub...

What parts are required to change it out?

Is it something that I can do in my driveway with basic hand tools, or should I take it to a shop to get it done?

What should I expect to pay if I take it to a shop?

Thanks in advance.

gosu · 02-25-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxmatt

I have a bad wheel bearing in my passenger side rear hub...

What parts are required to change it out?

Is it something that I can do in my driveway with basic hand tools, or should I take it to a shop to get it done?

What should I expect to pay if I take it to a shop?

Thanks in advance.

Whatda know!!!

I was about to post up " Does anyone want steps to do a rear wheel bearing" , since there already is a front wheel bearing writeup

If I get parts this week, I will probably do it this weekend or next.

If there is some interest, I will take pics of the removal and installation while wrenching.

You could do it all in your driveway, but you would need access to a press, buy the Subaru tools, or make your own tools to press the bearing in/out.

If its under warranty try that first. save yourself some $$. But otherwise its like around 300$ a corner I think?

wrxmatt · 02-25-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gosu

Whatda know!!!

I was about to post up " Does anyone want steps to do a rear wheel bearing" , since there already is a front wheel bearing writeup

If I get parts this week, I will probably do it this weekend or next.

If there is some interest, I will take pics of the removal and installation while wrenching.

You could do it all in your driveway, but you would need access to a press, buy the Subaru tools, or make your own tools to press the bearing in/out.

If its under warranty try that first. save yourself some $$. But otherwise its like around 300$ a corner I think?

You've definitely got my interest...

I'll talk to my service guy at the dealership first, though... We'll see how that goes.

gosu · 02-25-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxmatt

You've definitely got my interest...

I'll talk to my service guy at the dealership first, though... We'll see how that goes.

Ditto, If you can get it for free from warranty, do it man. I wish I could

But its hard to blame a REAR wheel bearing on a car with 5000 miles

dirt roads for the loooooose!

wrxmatt · 02-25-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gosu

Ditto, If you can get it for free from warranty, do it man. I wish I could

But its hard to blame a REAR wheel bearing on a car with 5000 miles

dirt roads for the loooooose!

I've got about 33k, so we'll see.

I'm going to the dealership tomorrow... I hope my service manager likes me.

wrxmatt · 02-28-2008, 07:09 AM

Yay Warranty...

gosu · 02-28-2008, 05:31 PM

Kool

How much would it have cost you though?

I am going to do my rear wheel bearing next weekend. Im going to pack it with different grease so im waiting for that in the mail right now.

Anyone want me to snap some pics??

wrxmatt · 02-28-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gosu

Kool

How much would it have cost you though?

I am going to do my rear wheel bearing next weekend. Im going to pack it with different grease so im waiting for that in the mail right now.

Anyone want me to snap some pics??

I'm thinking parts + about 2 hours of labor, so somewhere around $300.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 02-29-2008, 05:04 AM

It takes me about 3 hours to do them if I pull the hub off the car. The hand brake is a pain in the a$$ to reassemble. Other than that it's pretty easy to do if you have a press.

Tony

wrxmatt · 02-29-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Turninconcepts.com

It takes me about 3 hours to do them if I pull the hub off the car. The hand brake is a pain in the a$$ to reassemble. Other than that it's pretty easy to do if you have a press.

Tony

Ouch. Thank god for my warranty, and a nice service manager...

gosu · 03-03-2008, 01:38 AM

Nice, matt

Does anyone else want a write up, last chance

wrxmatt · 03-03-2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gosu

Nice, matt

Does anyone else want a write up, last chance

If it's not too much trouble, you might as well do one. I haven't seen one for the STI on either NASIOC, or this site...

Partysub · 03-03-2008, 05:11 PM

I would like a write up

gosu · 03-04-2008, 10:37 AM

Well, I decided to snap pics during the install ( if I don't forget my camera again..) Although it wont be as much help now, it could help some people in the future

gosu · 03-08-2008, 02:55 PM

Took me 3 hours today to do the rear wheel bearing today. (would have been 2 if I didn't take apart the e-brake assembly to hastefully) Every thing was pretty much easy. Had access to a press and my friend snapped some pics. I will do a write up (with our limited pics) on Monday!

02-21-2008, 11:40 AM	#1
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wrxmatt Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI Limited #743 Fav Mod: Snow Tires! Location: Cape Cod Posts: 102 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Install Yay Warranty...

02-28-2008, 05:31 PM	#7
gosu STI Driver Car: 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Tires and Brakes! Location: AZ Posts: 200 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Install Kool How much would it have cost you though? I am going to do my rear wheel bearing next weekend. Im going to pack it with different grease so im waiting for that in the mail right now. Anyone want me to snap some pics??

02-29-2008, 05:04 AM	#9
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Posts: 4,404 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (48)	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Install It takes me about 3 hours to do them if I pull the hub off the car. The hand brake is a pain in the a$$ to reassemble. Other than that it's pretty easy to do if you have a press. Tony

03-03-2008, 01:38 AM	#11
gosu STI Driver Car: 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Tires and Brakes! Location: AZ Posts: 200 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Install Nice, matt Does anyone else want a write up, last chance

03-03-2008, 05:11 PM	#13
Partysub Professional STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: All of them Location: Wappingers Falls, NY Posts: 491 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Install I would like a write up

03-04-2008, 10:37 AM	#14
gosu STI Driver Car: 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Tires and Brakes! Location: AZ Posts: 200 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Install Well, I decided to snap pics during the install ( if I don't forget my camera again..) Although it wont be as much help now, it could help some people in the future

03-08-2008, 02:55 PM	#15
gosu STI Driver Car: 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Tires and Brakes! Location: AZ Posts: 200 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Install Took me 3 hours today to do the rear wheel bearing today. (would have been 2 if I didn't take apart the e-brake assembly to hastefully) Every thing was pretty much easy. Had access to a press and my friend snapped some pics. I will do a write up (with our limited pics) on Monday! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.