thank you so much for the tips!

Thx so much for the idea. This would avoid using my welder.

You saved me ... I was in that pickle with the hub split off the rest still attached to the knuckle. I followed your advice to the letter and it worked like a charm, although I put 3 plugs in not 2 ..a little extra :) . Thanks so much. Brilliant maneuver. By God Grace I found you in the nick of time !

I need to do this tomorrow on my bro's WRX. Thanks! UPDATE: This is definitely the easiest way possible to separate the hub from the knuckle. However there are three notes I want to add to this video (which was awesome by the way). 1) The ball bearings the wrx has are too big to be used and reason for mentioning of using using ball bearings as space fillers from a previous bearing replacement. That'll also assume they're small enough to fit in the hole in the knuckle/hub. I had to take an allen key wrench big enough that it wouldn't fit then grind it round and i cut 2 pieces to use as my filler instead of the ball bearings since i didn't have any lying around. 2) He suggested getting separate bolts to pull the hub but also mentioned you can use the OEM hub bolts (there are 4 of them). I would say this was be required and not an option as the threads will be FKd up when pull it. M12x1.25 and i'd use probably 60+mm length. I ruined the 2 and had to get replacement bolts. 3) Once the huh separates from the knuckle you can hit hub out with hammer (i was using a 10 lb hammer). Mine didn't budge so I cut the hub down to the plate 3 times within 1/2 in of each other to weaken it and a few hits and popped off. Total time took 5 hrs start to finish and included a few parts store trips (twice to autozone and once to tractor supply for bolts).

Cause my wrx 2013 the bolt bearing is 10 not 14 so I’m kind confused would you help with any ideas plz?

Do you know if I can use this tap size for my wrx 2013 hatch ?

Dude. A week I've been banging on that f^&# hub. Life Saver. Now where does one buy a tap at 9PM? lol

Thanks buddy. Wish I could buy you a beer or whatever brings you joy. Swung a sledge for 6 hrs with no progress. Followed your instructions and the bearing practically fell off. Lifesaver-thank you!

When I hear "teach you fuks" i know im in for a good time

This is the best hack for removing these on Subaru's had I seen this video before I started I would have saved 12 stressfull hours but 12 is better than 36.

My question for this is how the hell did you get a drill behind the knuckle to tap those threads in?

This video is awesome! I was heating and banging on a 2018 Subaru outback rear hub and bearing for probably a total of 10 hours between 3 different days. Broke it off with a puller just like this video. Was about to take the whole knuckle off when I found this. Thank alot man, this method worked 100% perfect!

What sorcery is this?

Thanks, Mike! You're a gentleman and a scholar. It must be a pleasure to work in the same shop as you.

You can also get the longer crank bolt from the FA engine to use as the support for the cam gear holding tools.

I legit sat jaw dropped by the end

​@akdesignzzz6796 gotcha. I think the bolts I used as the pusher bolts were old Toyota head bolts. They hold up very well to the abuse.

Hi Mike Great video i am trying to find the M14x1.25 Bolt with no luck can you suggest a shop I am from Canada Cheers

This guy is my savior. This video saved me so much headache! I chose this project as my first DIY vehicle repair and didn’t realize how difficult these Subarus were. I was ready to give up after trying to get the bearing out all day until I found this. It was a pain to tap the holes because I had the car on jack stands and not a lift but this worked flawlessly.

N thats not even apart of LCSD thats apart of charter school 😂

This is pretty cool, if i dont get a hub buster before my next wheel bearing, i might have to try this. Thanks for sharing 👏💪👨‍🏭

THIS IS IT THIS IS THE ONLY WAY!

I have been looking for an answer for this problem for a long time. Thank you so much for posting this video I will never do a Subaru bearing any other way.

Wont that round the head of the lug off?

Will those same size plugs work on my 2016 Subaru Crosstrek? If so, im going to my local parts store and getting them!

The 225 slant six still out lives anything on the planet keep making it Chrysler

I have replaced 4, bank 1 intake cams in the last year on the 3.6 vvl motors. I don’t mind the crap they build, I don’t buy it.

I'm not surprised I'd rather have a Chevy not the new one old school

He got upset at the end.

You should work on any mopar pre 1990, wiring nightmare straight off assembly line in my exp.

It pains me when I hear cars not even 10 years old ticking. Do people not have pride in taking care of their cars anymore?

I wonder when they’re going to run out of parts?

Oil coolers and cams!! Who would have thought?? Better check the oil galley plugs behind the phasers!!! Thanks!

Jesus Chrisler man 😂

All shite

Yeah, they need to start paying people back for all these camshaft failures. It’s like literally every single one.

Let me guess, rockers. Maybe wiped the cam? Easy money

I would have bet this would have worked. Its a great example of how in many cases it should have. In my case after trying this to no eval, I decided to heat the hub with a torch and shock it with cold water. Then using a drift punch to move it slightly clockwise and counter clock wise. I then used a slide hammer on 1 bolt until it finally broke loose. My problem may have been the 1.5 tap instead of the 1.25 you recommended. Great suggestion though. I would try it again. I hope I dont have to.

Awesome dude. I have been fighting this all day. I will give it a try tomorrow. Thanks its something new to try.

I owe you a 6 pack

Effing brilliant!

I see they got that upgraded oil cooler

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Those are some beautiful looking lobes, LOL

By the way, do you work at a school and if you do what school do you work at? If it is a Diplomat middle school oh my God I’ll see you there.

Yo, I’m not even kidding with you. I live in Lee county I live in Florida Cape Coral.

This nonsense is a freaking cancer in Lee County. People run SOLID red lights like it's their job!

Jamming the breaks on the bus could prove more dangerous to the children on the bus. Bus drivers are human beings, they make mistakes like everyone else. Get over it.

Excellent choice of t-shirt.

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