Project 2014 Forester: Can't Believe This, Super Dangerous! Could've Been The End Of This Subaru!

[@maubunky1]

My niece's Outback tie rod dropped out at the exact moment she got back from a long trip on winding mountain roads in Colorado. She turned into a parking lot in town at low speed and blammo.

[@MrSubaru1387]

Best time that something like that could happen. Hopefully didn’t mess up too much.

[@michaelwebster8968]

Her guardian angel looked out for her.

[@maybenot6075]

Could be worse could have sheared a control arm at 60mph, not sure about the usa but uk had a recall out for the welds failing from 02 to 09 on foresters

[@maybenot6075]

@@SomcallmejameSits the lack of control that frightened me, cant do a thing apart from brake but carefully while youf vehicle tries to "tuck & roll". I felt the rear come up in the air as it dragged us off the road, luckily we went through a small tree which brought it back down

[@fredharvey2720]

I got back to Denver from Arizona and took my car in the next day because right when I got back into Denver, my clock spring gave out. They also found I needed new sway bar links. 1,080 mile round trip per the odometer.

[@phil9410]

I am just amazed at how easy you make working on cars look. Having the right tools is wonderful.

[@dannyspivak6526]

A lot of respect that you are working without a lift.

[@rockinrob2004]

The MASTER Subie Technician! You make it look SO EZ + You have all the proper tools, minus the obvious 80K rack! TY for showing how YOU do these jobs. Brilliant!

[@michaelbutler9528]

Better than watching TV, and as a bonus, I learn something!

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Looks like it was a good idea to repair the wheel stud so you were able to avert a real disaster with the loose castle nut. The castle nut being handled properly sounds like it is important.

[@ctrushfan8575]

Nice video. Thanks Mr. Subaru. My wife and I just bought our first Subaru...an Impreza. It's intended to be a third vehicle for the family, one our kids (17 & 19) can use without having to ask mom and dad for a ride. Thing is, I find myself wanting to drive it more than my car! I never had any type of brand loyalty toward a car manufacturer in the past but that might be changing.

[@rockinrob2004]

@ctrushfan8575 We got our 1st New Impreza in 19 a Premium it's been good so far, reg maint. 4th Subie overall 2 Outbacks & 1 Forrester, all used a few decades ago. Just do the reg. maint. on it. Cheers!

[@brendancrosby2965]

Sounds like it should be your car now lol

[@blueheelerfriend8450]

Subaru's are unique vehicles in many ways.. my wife and I have owned four and loved all of them. 1995 Legacy wagon 2012 Impreza sedan 2015 Forester And our current 2019 Crosstrek

[@seamasrigh2162]

I really asppreciate that you work on 'em the way I do - on the ground with stands. It can be done.

[@Arcel93]

its like finding a treasure when i saw your channel. im from AU and currently on the process to purchase forester xt premium 2013 been binge watching all you videos

[@MikeSorrell-lp7zf]

just subscribed.you all leaving comments should as well.i just got a 2014 Forester with 33000 miles on it.this guy is very helpful...

[@audiophile1024]

I had to smile when you said that it required "percussive maintenace".

[@jakegackle7398]

Every outer tie rod end I've ever replaced, I let the joint hold the end. I use the wrench on the lock nut and on the inner (adjuster). I'm also a both over kind of guy. Quick and easy and I've never had one back off. I don't usually torque any of that either, I just make sure the joint is seated and the nut I tighten down until tight, then adjust to the proper slot in the nut. Also never had a return on one of those either. It's how I was taught both in school and in the dealership back-in-the-day. Still a perfectly acceptable job as usual. I like watching through even the back-to-the-basics repairs, like this one, just to see the differences in method that appear.

[@ecopennylife]

Good job, loved the 'percussive maintenance' and cleaning up the studs with the wire brush tool 😊

[@robertocruz1177]

I’ve had different mentors show me many ways of folding cotter pins but I do it exactly as you do, over and off to the side. Awesome content!!! Hi Mr. Subaru 😎

[@mdonola]

life hanging on to a small safety pin, another good job, I'm excited to see how you work because you don't need to have a large workshop full of tools, you just need experience and the right tools. Many greetings

[@royogrady9179]

Love my Subie, but I think I have broken a wheel stud every time I have changed a tire, and my local tire company has pretty much done the same thing when rotating them. I keep telling myself to just change them all out with good ones, and you make it look so easy.

[@royportalise5269]

Love your attention to detail. Thank you for great content.

[@silvenshadow]

I had that castle nut back off on my '13 FRS. No work was done other than me fixing it afterwards. I think that bolt might stretch a bit. But yea super scary.

[@ericstepans3742]

Hot tip on counting tie rod end turns. Aftermarket tie rod ends are NOT always the same dimensions as the OEM parts. I once replaced tie rod ends on my Acura with a major aftermarket brand (Moog IIRC) by the "count the turns" method and ended up with way too much toe-in. If your replacment parts are not the same as the original, measure the total tie rod length and adjust the new end until it's about the same. That will likely be closer than counting turns.

[@johnpflug1567]

Hello from NYC!

[@estorey1465]

great series thanks

[@judithhermann1354]

Outstanding; I've never seen a stud replaced before.

[@Toolaholic7]

I alway start lugnuts in by hand first.Will look they are straight and are not going by feel.Have seen suspension parts in with the castle nut tight with no cotter key

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

This is more of a project car than the Outback was. Wow!

[@DDB168]

I had to replace a wheel stud recently. Would have been handy to have that Lisle tool, I had to do the tap it in from the back method.

[@RallyBobSTI]

Was the other side checked for a loose tie rod end too? I didn't see that. Love your show. 👍🏻🔧🛠️

[@MrSubaru1387]

Was checked in the initial inspection video.

[@randybaker7686]

Use a string from back to front wheel to check toe. More accurate than counting threads. you can't trust thread count on something loose or worn

[@heyg7819]

There's a good reason why oil filters on aircraft are safety wired.

[@shuba097]

I’ve always wanted a genuine Subaru alignment (the alignment shops around my area are just one big joke) unfortunately the Subaru dealer won’t touch my 00 outback with a 10ft pole

[@2321brendan]

👀👀Hope you checked the other side!

[@paulahart4513]

Another Subaru owner here. What’s your thoughts on lubricating threaded parts like lug it’s, with a bit of grease. Allows more accurate torquing and easier removal.

[@sergiomejia9700]

What brand is that 19mm socket you used on the castle nut, and also what brand is that brush you used to clean the wheel studs/hub. Great work btw

[@Timberjo2]

Ok what’s the name for the wire brush tool made to clean the studs and hub face?

[@bullnukeoldman3794]

I needed to replace all the wheel studs and nuts on my '10 Outback - they were all partially cross threaded and well beaten from 11 years of tire-shop impact wrenching. Easily the worst I'd seen on any car in my 55 years of vehicle ownership.

[@cmitt8883]

Where'd you get the fancy all in one hub/stud/hat scrubber?

[@noahbrooks6510]

I would love to be able to work on a non rust belt car some day

[@cfitzgduke]

No anti-seize after the wheel hug clean-up?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Why would I need it?

[@moltar22]

Hey MrSubaru, you ever heard anyhting about the rear springs on these being overly stiff? I got one and going over small bumps it feels like im riding a horse

[@MrSubaru1387]

Lots of rear springs were breaking on Foresters.

[@WilliamEllison]

27 newton meters... NO!. I always go 40 or I've been known to hit it at 50. No shame here. Get it right and get it tight.. Bubba Sparxxx

[@blueheelerfriend8450]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@geraldseely2203]

What all brand new tools???

[@michaelbutler9528]

Specialty tools make all the difference............................

[@jasonleatherwood2172]

What is the deal with subaru wheel studs my wife and mom both have broken ones every year my other 5 beater cars dont have that issue alway torques to spec too

[@TxToolGuy]

looks like you never worked on a subaru in your life 😉

[@MrSubaru1387]

Yeah, I’m pretty clueless.

[@interceptor7905]

​@@MrSubaru1387Lol.I am in Australia but I always watch your videos.Learned a lot mate,appreciate your time and effort!Wish we had more mechanics like you mister!

[@jameshatch3996]

Is that a power struggle in the background?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Yup. Lol

[@PRO4XKEV]

Front swaybar bushings look bad.

[@flandrble]

As long as it hasn't totally disintegrated and causing the bar to bump the shackle, it's good :D

[@valkator]

That is one thing with the rust belt, nature will adhere that nut onto the tie rod.

[@SamuelOkiria]

Hi, i have a question.... i am not in the same location as you but hopefully you can share your opinion. I have a subaru impreza 2008 model with around 98,000km to it. it got an ABS and handbrake lights on 3 months back. checked the brakefluid and is fine, the braking system also works great still but decided to go check with my mechanic. They ran it on computer and it detected a "motor and motor relay" as the cause for that was told to replace the ABS pump but i didnt since they didnt have a new one. First forward and i am on the 3rd month and the car still brakes perfectly and works perfectly although their were instances where the ABS and hand brakes would go off for some minutes and return but they were just random moments so i couldnt get a hold of what instance triggered and so i am still driving with those 2 lights on..... What do you think is the issue here beacuse i have tried searching for related videos or blogs but not yet seen one matching my issue?

[@randymeyer8624]

No grease fitting on the replacement? (I might be showing my age)

[@MrSubaru1387]

They’re sealed.

[@williamallen7836]

Normally if I have one broken stud, I replace the others on that wheel. It"s just cheap insurance. If one is bad the others are not that far away from failing. If I have time I will all of the wheel studs. Just gives piece of mind.