Replacing a 2014 Subaru Forester Drive Shaft

[@medpierson76]

Thanks Jimmy for the detailed installation of this drive shaft. You helped keep $1300 in my pocket.

[@Mini-Driver]

You are welcome. That is part of the reason I make these videos. I'm saving money and helping others do the same. Glad it helped, & thanks for watching.

[@manuelbejarano6121]

Thank you Mr Jimmy, I have an Outback 09 and I am goingto change the shaft. Thank you for your guidance.!!!

[@Mini-Driver]

You are welcome. I only ask that you make sure that is your issue. Sometimes it pays to get an inspection or diagnosis from a dealer or reputable repair shop; even if you are going to do the work yourself. Good luck if you do.

[@tonvmmonge1773]

Love it. Thank you. I have to do my 2011 looks pretty much the same

[@Mini-Driver]

A lot of Subaru's are very similar mechanically. I've watched Crosstrek, Outback & Impreza videos for research. Thanks for watching and good luck with your drive shaft.

[@douglasmunn30]

My man, getting it done. Thanks for posting the video! I gotta do the same, real soon. I just started getting a wicked vibration at higher speeds (50mph or so) when it's under acceleration, but only under acceleration. Got under there today and the universals look rusted all to hell, I do get some flex at the carrier bearing as well. You must be down south though, mine has lived in the northeast its whole life and got serious rust at 169K miles, yours looks clean! She's ready for another 250 now.

[@Mini-Driver]

Thanks for checking out the video, hope it helps you get yours done. Even the New Carrier Bearing rubber holder, had flex in it, so that was normal. Both of our U-Joints were basically dry. Our Forester has lived here in Central Virginia, Outside (no garage) since new. We usually get about two snow events per year and we don't usually have to drive in it.

[@OneDullMan]

No apologies for working on the ground Jimmy - you're just like the rest of us. I'm always crawlin on my back to fix things. Unfortunately I gots some ugly rust to do as well.

[@Mini-Driver]

We are so fortunate not to have the rust issues I see in others videos. I've always said, work with what you have. Thank you for watching.

[@rwsneo127]

Thanks for your videos Great job!

[@Mini-Driver]

You are welcome. I hope it helped you with your project. Thanks for watching & tell a friend.

[@VideoNOLA]

Missed opportunity to use the Shaft Theme as background music. ;-)

[@Mini-Driver]

I would have had to pay a royalty to use it. It is still in my rotation on my iPod though. Thanks for watching and adding to the soundtrack in my head. lol

[@stanislaw_p867]

Thanks Jimmy , it's easy , .👍👍

[@Mini-Driver]

This was an easy job. So far, ours is still riding smooth. Thanks for watching.

[@Porco_Utah]

my 2014 Forester viscous coupling between transmission to rear drive shaft went bad, making click sound when I turn, which causes difference between front and rear wheel. at that time, I wished if Subaru made just front wheel driver version.

[@chuckdilmore2040]

Another success! (That's a man, right there.)

[@Mini-Driver]

Glad to provide the information for you, I hope it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@parisshanegreer6837]

Actually, more than good. Great video.

[@Mini-Driver]

Thanks again. I hope my videos help others who like doing repairs themselves. I try to be thorough with good angles.

[@parisshanegreer6837]

@@Mini-Driver The little details you put in the vid are great. I am going to replace that drive shaft on my car, and your vid helped alot.

[@Mini-Driver]

@@parisshanegreer6837 I thank you. Just make sure you really need a drive shaft. The u-joints can get stiff and cause vibrations. Good luck with your project.

[@parisshanegreer6837]

@@Mini-Driver Thank you as well

[@irvincenanichiauguiste5362]

Thanks for the teaching. Is it the same drive shalf for the 2015 forester?

[@Mini-Driver]

I hope you double-checked the information. I know sometime manufacturers make small changes mid-year for various reasons. Thanks for watching and I hope you got yours fixed.

[@jerisa2k]

nice informative video. Btw, is it safe lifting the rear tires on the differential?

[@Mini-Driver]

Thanks for the question. I've seen Subaru techs use a jack to lift in the center of the rear diff. I have my jack stands as well and take the pressure off of the diff while I work. The jack is left in place as a back-up.

[@jerisa2k]

good to know thank you

[@willryan1632]

Thanks Jimmy!

[@Mini-Driver]

You are welcome, I hope it helped. It was a fairly easy job with no specialty tools needed. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@keepmelting4612]

Thank you!

[@Mini-Driver]

You are welcome. Not a bad job to do. Thanks for watching.

[@parisshanegreer6837]

Good stuff. Gotta get a night buddy.

[@Mini-Driver]

Thank you This is an easy repair/replacement. Thanks for watching.

[@metaframe2k]

It makes no sense to change the entire cardan, just change the 60062RSR bearing in it...

[@Mini-Driver]

It wasn't just the carrier bearing, both u-joints were stiff and felt dry, moving them by hand just felt "Crunchy". There was no grease fittings, so they couldn't be lubricated, with the higher mileage, not so much of an expensive repair/replacement.

[@Mini-Driver]

P.S. I did keep the old shaft to possibly try to rebuild it at a later date.

[@metaframe2k]

@@Mini-Driver In no case did I question the work you have done, I just reported the "workaround" option :)

[@Mini-Driver]

@@metaframe2k No worries, Subaru said it was a replacement item & I didn't know the U-joints were bad until I removed the old shaft.