Wheel bearing info....

[LunchBox04V]

Well it looks like my help has been asked for again. Lol my friends '97 Impreza Outback wagon has a bad rear wheel bearing. I have just started to look into doing this.... What can you folks tell me.... I believe it is a press fit unit. If it is, what press would I need to do it on my own? Would it just be easier to tear it down and take it to a local shop?

Thanks for the help.... This is one of the things I never learned how to do, so I have lots of questions, and any tips/hints/info would be great. Thanks again.

[Looselugs]

This is a press in bearing requiring a press to remove the outer race from the hub, and hub tools to remove and press in the new bearing. I wouldn't tear things apart and take them into the shop as the job is easier with everything still mounted to the vehicle. Is this AWD?

[harrymaneuvers]

Go to the dismantler and get the whole rear hub assembly as one unit... then just swap that out.


It will be about 1/3 the price of doing new bearings.