Subaru Legacy / Outback 10-14: Rear Wheel Hub Bearing Assembly Replacement

[@cucumberpat]

Just did this on my own car, thanks to your video. I did, however, deviate slightly by spending two hours whacking it with a sledgehammer. Thanks for the guide.

[@britzdad]

I have 160,000 miles on my 2014 Outback. Today is June 28, 2023 and I just installed my 3rd set of rear wheel bearings today. I live in the state of Ohio. I have put never seize on everything and it has always come apart easy. When I took the axle nut off today I could push the axle with my thumbs right away. I tapped the 4 bolts in the back of the hub bearings with a hammer while the socket and extension was still on them. It didn’t take much for them to come out. I used your torque specs. Much appreciated!!

[@teh60]

Wow, you pulled the bearing hub out by hand. No slide hammer, air hammer, or torch needed. That’s beyond amazing. Nice job.

[@simontist]

Super strength

[@d.w.j.1114]

- HAHAHA 😂 I can't believe how easily that hub came out! It basically fell out on it's own. When I did mine I had to shock them with an air hammer and then bolt a slide hammer to them to get them out. This alone makes me want to leave the rust belt. Thanks for the video 👍🏾

[@hdmathias]

Just replaced both rear hubs on my wife's 2013 Outback. Your video was very helpful, though the hubs on our car required a bit more persuasion for removal than yours. Thanks!

[@AndrewBurgess]

I have the same car and just crossed 200k. It needs at least one wheel bearing, brakes and rotors all around timing belt and all that goes with it, new oil pan, torque converter, new tires, and an alignment. I have some experience working on cars. Because of your videos I’ll be able to do everything except the alignment myself. (I hope) Thank you.

[@iamcosmicdude]

@@alexnelson8it’s a belt. I replaced my 2010 outback timing belt.

[@iamcosmicdude]

@@alexnelson8 2011 in video, and he said he has the same car. A bit confusing because the title reads 10-14 for the wheel bearing. All good 👍

[@pwc102]

I’ve changed wheel bearings on subarus before and the only reason I was curious to watch this was to see if you had any tricks for separating the bearing and hub assembly from the flange (pulls is right off) I’m from NY haha!

[@chrisE815]

Do you have any tricks? I'm about to do a 2013 outback and planning on using a slide hammer. As a fellow rust belt guy, just wondering how much of a bitch these can be with 10 years of rust.

[@pwc102]

@@chrisE815 I rented a slide hammer from autozone and i wasnt able to remove the hub initially. After using a ton of penetrating oil, a blow torch, and a few wacks with a hammer, I was able to get it off.

[@chrisE815]

@@pwc102 Thanks Paul. Reminds me of my Honda Element. Probably did about a 100 reps of all-out blows with the slide hammer. My hands were sore still over a week later.

[@pwc102]

@@chrisE815 Yup ive been there. Heat is the key, really helps, good luck!

[@codsupreme8670]

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[@joelparker8700]

Thanks for your valuable time. It's nice t have someone show a video, so my wife, and I can see what was done to our car. Thanks ever so much

[@bullnukeoldman3794]

I just purchased the hub shocker you used in your video for front hub bearing replacement. My '11 is a northern vehicle so I won't even try this on my rear bearing without a shocker. The backing plate looks like a spider web - replacing that also. Great video, I'll be back in the barn doing this in a couple days after the parts and shocker arrive.

[@churchofseabass9227]

I'm about to do this on my Crosstrek, praying 6 years in Pennsylvania didn't make it impossible

[@BlindBatG34]

8:18 HE’S A WITCH! Seriously, not even a couple braps with an air hammer? That’s cheating.

[@BeardedSeabee82]

🤣

[@michealrobinson]

Up here in Minnesota I'm greatfull for my Snap-on air hammer, because it's an absolute must when doing any steering or suspension work.

[@Marchvibes]

I bought mine from New York and I’m in Florida now having a helluva time taking it off

[@BeardedSeabee82]

Yeah up here in da nort, map gas and sledge also required for dissassembly

[@zacharymcdonald33]

100% I'm in NY and I just did 1 of my rear bearings. Took me well over 6 hours to get it off. Slide hammer only separated the hub assembly so I ended up using heat and a hammer for hours until I got it to budge. Air chisel didn't do a damn thing but make noise.

[@kajasanimals2685]

super video you represent everythink so good, thank you for that, we drive 2 Outbacks 2011 Diesel 210k's and 2002 H6 340k's :-) greetings from Swedish Lappland

[@brianf8621]

Thanks for the video. I have done a lot of maintenance on automobiles. I am new to Subarus. This video is very clear on what to expect.

[@chencho7083]

Thank you Mr. Subaru, I saved like $500.00 or more in labor (minus the torque wrench I bought)

[@Snowmonkeypablo]

Did is show lbs,or the conversion of Newton meters???

[@Snowmonkeypablo]

Really appreciate your professional knowledge.

[@chencho7083]

I used Nm...

[@chencho7083]

BTW, the torque wrench paid by itself when I had to change the front wheel bearings, and later the brake pads...

[@chencho7083]

@@Snowmonkeypablo the wrench has the marking for both..

[@TheSharkGirls]

OK just did first rear bearing replacement on 500,000km Legacy GT in not so rusty country. The hub bolts defeated a bottle of oxy,, killed one electric rattle gun, defeated a large air one and even the giant 2 hander from the neighbour's factory. Had to cobalt drill the centre of the hub nuts out from the outside, gas it and rattle their corpses out. MEGA. The other one had been done a couple of years ago, so it came easy when I decided it was a good time to replace both cv shafts as well. BTW $17 EACH for the 4 hub bolts from Subaru to replace them.

[@Coleslawbreakfast]

I have the exact same make and model and I’ll be doing mine soon. Glad I live in Ga and won’t have to beat it out.

[@danielsarstav7672]

This video really help! Got both bearings going out on my outback with 350 000km on original bearings

[@fabulousbrad]

Thank you your video kicks ass. I will be doing this job soon on my wife's 10 suby outback premium.. I'm gonna use a puller now that I have seen how this works.

[@ryanguffy4739]

I was thinking a puller would be ideal too!

[@JoelHouseDumpsterDive]

Thanks for the Southern hospitality. Glad to see you didn't have to break a sweat on this project. Sweet or unsweetened tea afterwards?

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

UGH.. what Salt does is horrible. I got the highest price of any used car I ever had when I traded my Pontiac Grand Am in from Portland Oregon to Illinois cuz they don't use salt in Oregon it's against the law. Great video!

[@PH-md8xp]

Damn! Not fair. That was too easy. Sometimes good fortune shines on us.😅

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

Hey Mr Subaru you're definitely lucky to be in the South. I've done a few bearing videos on my own channel and you can check out how much of a pain it is in the North. Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers. I would be honoured to have you as a subscriber I will link my videos in the comments.

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

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[@fredjackson8408]

Lol i tried using a 2 ton claw puller…split the old bearing in half and now im left with the hub assembly still mounted on the car 🙃 just rented a pull hammer so WISH ME LUCK

[@cennsa140driver]

Yup, up north it's a two day affair to get the bearing assembly out of the housing. Fire wrench, a couple cans of penetrate and every hammer you have!

[@Sudiptya81]

I’m looking forward to the torque converter video!

[@larryseibold4287]

Amazing!. Why would my 2015 Outback with 40k miles already be starting to make some noise (not a lot, but not silent, living in CA bay area? Doesn't anyone lubricate wheel bearing anymore?

[@richardlevans]

Perfect timing. My 2013 Outback has started making a noise in back and I suspect a rear wheel bearing. I jacked it up and did not feel any play, top to bottom or side to side. Didn't spin it, though. I do notice that the sound changes as I go over a dip or bump as more or less weight is applied to the car. It used to make more or less noise in a turn vs straight line, now it just does it all the time.

[@watercool5]

was it a wheel bearing?

[@richardlevans]

@@watercool5 Yes, it was. Once I got the wheel jacked up and it could spin freely you could definitely tell the difference.

[@baileyhatfield4273]

Watching this is almost like if somebody had just thrown it in, at the factory, and you took it not even a year later and just wow. The north salt belt here in Canada sucks bad for rust...man if only.

[@codsupreme8670]

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[@tfaubus]

excellent work, yeah living in the south is great! 06 LGT and 13 Outback wheel bearings are so easy, can't wait til another one fails... not 🤪

[@DarkWolf85]

After buying a used 190K mile 10 Outback I was kinda scared. -Was a dodge guy- Told by Subaru the rear wheel bearing was a tad noisy. 1300 was my quote. Needless to say Thanks to you I will no longer worry about maintaining my Subaru. Big thanks

[@garysgarage2118]

Nice to see a tech do a job the proper way. Just about to do My 07 STi. I am hoping it is the same. Except I will just change the bearing. Am I crazy? I know NM are what is used in Japan for bolt torque but would be nice to quote the ft/lb numbers also for us NA's.

[@castro1780]

I'm in NC and replaced my two front wheel bearings with no issue. I starting sweating when my rear bearings didn't fall out as easily but a few minutes of pounding the hub broke it loose.

[@michaelbutler7660]

I myself have changed my share of hubs on subies, I have found the best replacement is not oem you want to get a tapred bearing because of the way the car is set up.

[@jamesbruno5896]

Nice job & yes we may spend 20 to 30 minutes just getting the bearing off!

[@timbrown9731]

Will have to do is get the car both rear tires up in the air and do the test spin like you did Robert because both rear bearings feel tight there’s no play in the bearing yet!

[@barkyharrington]

I was hoping to hear the new one when you spun it at the end. The spin never came. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to sleep again.

[@MrSubaru1387]

😂 😂 😂

[@MajorCopyright]

Hello, that you for the video. If I needed to buy the assembly set where should I go?

[@TrainKeptARollin]

Best vid on doing this job. Thanks

[@mthompson1637]

Where's the rust?? My rear brake backing plates are about rusted away on my 07 Impreza here in new england, unfortunately they are not easy to replace since it's not a one piece hub/bearing assy☹. I am quite jealous 😁

[@itneverwasme]

Yup, my 07 OBW barely has any rear backing plates left.

[@oldsteamguy]

do they salt the roads in your area? Mr. Subaru lives in the south.... no salt

[@cember01]

I have a 2015 in California. Dry most of the time and never salt. It's pretty clean. Hope they come out easy like that.

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

I have a 2011 premium outback 262k hardly any rust underneath titled in Mi originally now in NW Wisconsin I was surprised it wasn't that rusty.

[@JohnWoodward-me]

Great video! Thanks! Helped me get through the job on my 17 trek with only a little hassle.

[@LIFEOFSTUFFEDANIMALS]

My subaru dealer quoted 1453.23 for both rear hubs. Absolutely ridiculous. I'm literally saving a grand doing it diy!

[@MrSubaru1387]

😳😳😳😳

[@dannyknapp515]

Perfect video great job 👌I’ve got to attempt this soon on my daughters legacy

[@rikertvonfulton16]

Started hearing a whine in the back end of my 2015 Subaru Forester at about 30 mph and above . What do you think?

[@baileyhatfield4273]

Had one a while ago it was just HORRIBLE down the road... could barely anything. Yeah i took rotors ect off just to super confirm...the thing sounded like idk how else to say it than some cheap bumper car or maybe the bearings on cheap wheel/rolling things. Jacks, kids toys. Maybe rocks in a dryer. It also free spun for about a minute solid.

[@chencho7083]

YESSSSSS!!!! My bearings went bad after a year of being replaced and like 600 dollars of my soul. 1 year only. I'll try to do it myself. I used Moogs bearings because I always read that OEM Subaru bearings go bad real quick...

[@MrSubaru1387]

Stick with the Subaru OE NTN or Timken bearings. Most fail due to people not properly torquing the CV axle nut. This is what preloads the bearing.

[@chencho7083]

@@MrSubaru1387 man I cannot thank you enough, I'll buy the torque wrench and because they were replaced not too long ago, I hope they come off easy. I can totally imagine your joy when that bearing came off that easy, like finding a $100 bill🤣🤣🤣

[@richardlevans]

I have heard that the Moog company has been sold and the quality has gone down since. Not sure though. I am considering Timken bearings for mine.

[@chencho7083]

@@richardlevans that is what Mr Subaru suggested, I'll go with that...

[@MASTER_DAD]

Are flat rate repsirs times the same down south? If they are, I'm moving tomorrow!

[@MrSubaru1387]

Yes

[@inerlogic]

Excuse my AT/CVT ignorance, i've only owned manuals.... how do the wheels spin freely like that? Do you put the cvt in neutral?

[@timbrown9731]

Might have to put a wheel bearing in in the back not sure which side it is can’t tell I’m at 116k, what’s weird is it only does it a certain speeds if I go 80 miles an hour it gets quieter, maybe it’s a cup tire?

[@cember01]

My 2015 makes the noise around 25 to 50mph. Quieter below or above. I've heard they do that.

[@carymgc]

Im not sure i have the skill to replace my 2019 subaru outback rear wheel bearing on the drivers side. Can you tell me how much it should cost to replace one so i dont get robbed?

[@BLKBRDD]

Is there any difference between model years in the wheel hub & bearing assemblies? They all look the same

[@sebbi2988]

Would this tutorial also work for a 2008 legacy?

[@iamcosmicdude]

@MrSubaru1387 how to get hub off backing plate?? I finally got the axle to slide, then hub buster 2 hits, but the hub is rust welded to the backing plate! I’ve used wd40 and laid the assembly on a concrete block as the hub fits inside the block hole putting even contact on the ebrake pads. I’ve hit the hub free holding and on the block, and it won’t budge. Any suggestions? Or do I need to replace the backing plate? If so, do you have a video on swapping the ebrake hardware? Thanks

[@curt2742]

Are the axles in a 3.6L larger than the 2.5? I seem to have clearance issues with those bolts.

[@alanlangway7607]

I have a 2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R and the passenger side read bearing is going . Unfortunately my car has an ebrake and the computer drag tool required is so costly I can do the job myself

[@arthurgay5746]

I loosened the 4 bolts but didn't remove them. Drove the car for a week trying to get it break loose and it's still stuck solid.

[@slowpaintball]

did you jack the whole vehicle up to free spin wheel?

[@hectorperez6293]

great video,you know if I can use 2015 outback hubs,I want to change from 5x100 to 5x114.3 thanks

[@patriciabishop1091]

Axel nut torque specifications on 2014 suburbs outback

[@PedroASantanaL]

He got so lucky getting it out without hammer or anything else but good job

[@jessewurm1103]

Makes me wanna move. Is it less expensive to have cars like that worked on than northern cars?? Just did rear driver side on my 11 and i broke an air hammer, didn’t have a hub shocker so bolted the rotor on backwards because i was also replacing those and hit it with a hammer for like an hour. Also wheel speed sensor was not coming out so had to be careful not to shear it off.

[@superman20100620]

How ez you take the hub and bearing out, I’m trying so many different ways to take out but is not working, is rusty 😭

[@inerlogic]

"Car could use a good detailing and a wash...." LOL.... Sarah-n-Tuned has entered the chat....

[@dreadeadus7778]

Another trick for diagnosing bad wheel bearings is feeling the strut springs while turning the wheel and feeling for vibration

[@pigeon853]

4 bolts - 65nm Axle nut - 240nm

[@kennethseden]

Great video!

[@MrSubaru1387]

Thanks!

[@noligarcia5200]

what is the part# of that Wheel bearing? Does this also fits The Older 3rd gen? Or later 2015 5th gen?

[@timbrown9731]

How funny I don’t understand why Subaru doesn’t run the vented discs like I have on my 3.6 R on the outback you would think they would just do that across the outback lineup?

[@MidoChan808]

what sucks is im replacing my knuckle cause it cracked where the ball joint goes in and i have to try getting the wheel bearing/hub out without damaging it cause im from the north and itll probably be seized... i hope the bolts dont snap either... thats what caused the knuckle crack. the ball joint pinch bolt snapped and i had to drill it out.

[@mockingbirdwishmeluck6403]

What does eyeballing the runout mean?

[@nps5886]

nice work feller

[@jesantospotter2737]

What wheel bearing do u recommend to be the best?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Subaru OE

[@richardlevans]

for those of us with American torque wrenches, how much is that in foot pounds?

[@richardlevans]

240 NM = 177 foot pounds 66 NM =48.6 foot pounds 65 NM = 48 foot pounds.

[@panplayer]

But what if it's rubbery squealing that isn't affected by use of the breaks?

[@SteelJM1]

Dang! A lot easier than my 07 impreza, where a press was needed. I just paid a shop to do this, if only my tools weren't locked up in storage!

[@pnowikow]

Hopefully in Missouri my mechanic won't struggle too much

[@FloodlandX]

Ive been a Mechanic for 30 years and i need to know what the Hell is a Newton Meter? Your not from the USA are you because we Torque to Foot Pounds here.

[@ilcasailing6635]

Great video! Can you help me with Outback MY14 torque specs for; axel nut front and rear (have seen 220 and 190 nm), caliper support front and rear (have seen 120 and 66 nm), wheel hub bearing front and rear (have seen 65 and 65), caliper front and rear (27 and 27 nm).Regards!/Fredrik

[@aarshmathur2909]

105K miles on my 2014 Crosstrek , it has noisy rear bearings now . Should I go for OEM replacement Bearing/Hubs (1 year Warranty) or aftermarket Duralast (Lifetime warranty)?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Subaru genuine or Timken. Don't waste the time/money on junk from AutoZone.

[@aarshmathur2909]

@@MrSubaru1387 thank you. So the whole lifetime warranty being prompted by the local shop Doesn’t justify anything cheap over Subaru, even with standard warranty from the Subaru service.

[@MrSubaru1387]

@@aarshmathur2909 never use a cheap Chinese bearing. There's a reason they offer a "lifetime" warranty with it and a quality Japanese bearing doesn't.

[@aarshmathur2909]

@@MrSubaru1387 I agree, specially on critical components

[@mtnvortex]

You know, I love my 07 Forester, but someone needs to get on Subaru's case about the pathetic cheese-metal nuts and bolts they've been using forever. I have never owned another vehicle where I could pretty much expect to be snapping bolts off every single time I work on something. We all know about it. Especially the folks who contend with higher levels of road salt and stuff. It's infuriating sometimes, and it shouldn't be happening. It doesn't have to be like this. The highly disposable fasteners have got to effin go, man.

[@baileyhatfield4273]

I just got into doing outboard work...the stuff is SO easy to get most of the time. Ofcourse most of it has been partially taken care of, soaked to death with everything. Broken a couple small 10mm head bolts but no biggie, didn't break like normal, broke INTO the hex portion of the head. Manufacturing quality problem. If i touch exhaust, i expect everything to be broken and hope it doesn't. Give it cherry red heat and pray. Havn't messsed with many subarus, would love a nice lightly lifted one for a great winter car. So much snow ect up here its wild

[@Drunkis1337]

I use a hub shocker and a 10lb sledge hammer to get wheel bearings out.

[@upnorth5465]

I've been debating on getting one of those. I've always used an air hammer. Hows it holding up?

[@fixinanddoinstuff2134]

Try a riser trailer hitch with ball removed. Very similar design and alot cheaper.

[@NewSparky97]

I need to do this with my 2015 STi, and am having trouble finding out if the process is this simple on my car as well. anyone have any insight?

[@igorushka]

So here is the solution: you look at your wheel bearing hub -> you hammer out two studs each on opposite side-> you take two long bolts with two nuts-> stick them in where studs used to be-> after you stick bolt it-> put a nut -> keep twisting the bolt until it hits the NON wheel bearing surface-> you do same on opposite side for another bolt and keep twisting them alternating. This will suck out the stuck wheel bearing.

[@SubieSpecs]

Eaaaaaasy money jobs outside the rustbelt. I feel so sorry for anyone that lives where they salt the roads! I had a customer 4th gen the other day, said the front right wheel bearing was shot. One of those ones where you can hear it driving but damn inaudible when spinning the wheel. Couldn't tell which side, so went with his word and took the right one out... Once it was out, I spun it, and she felt nice and solid, so on my gut feeling I reassembled with the old bearing, and took out the left one, sure enough, the left one was the one that was poked. Total job time - 1-hour. Aaaaahahahaha.

[@patdonohue1307]

I just replaced the drivers side rear wheel bearing and hub on my 2013 Legacy. For some reason the abs speed sensor seems to be binding up (hitting something) when I spin the wheel. Has anyone else had this problem? Can't figure out what's going on. I was very careful to keep the sensor out of harms way when removing/replacing hub and all bolts/nuts are torqued to specifications. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your input.

[@tylertipa4577]

How similar is this to a 2004 wrx?

[@jonk6137]

I’m one of the screamers gd hub fell out of the spindle wtf!

[@spursmaniac5060]

Aw, we're just jealous😊

[@mr.nobody4900]

Great Job, just how much is your brother paying ya??

[@MrSubaru1387]

$$$$

[@mr.nobody4900]

@@MrSubaru1387 - I thought it was a freebie cause we are family and all.

[@MrSubaru1387]

@@mr.nobody4900 😂 😂 😂 parts and time don't grow on trees. Lol

[@mr.nobody4900]

@@MrSubaru1387 - 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@upnorth5465]

I feel yah! I have a very large family and it's always hard charging them labor when they come to my shop. I always give a good discount on labor and don't mark parts up for them. Well the ones I actually like that is ... My mother in law isn't leaving without paying 3x book time and parts cost haha

[@ygardned]

There was nothing left for me to "spin" after demolishing the wheel bearing on a Subaru I just spent 3 days replacing the bearings on. Lol

[@AG8000]

👍👍👍

[@mattway3496]

That hurt to watch. One ruined my day last week. On a crosstek. I’m now scared of them.

[@ScottPlude]

why does every video have at least one jerk that gives a video a thumbs down? Are thumbs upside down in the parents basement?

[@killerguitars52]

Yeah no. Up my way, you would be BLASTING that thing with the air hammer for 17 straight minutes on a 3 year old car.

[@bigdaddymak1439]

If you live in the north don't try to remove the speed sensor it won't come out. And use big nasty aka an air hammer to remove! 🤣🤣🤣

[@richardlevans]

IF you dont remove the speed sensor, it gets damaged when you remove the hub... I did that on a Nissan Murano once...

[@bigdaddymak1439]

@@richardlevans it ain't coming out in the rust belt without breaking. You just gotta be real careful

[@tcpfeff]

Doesn’t go that easy in CT.

[@manboy4679]

yes, cussing for sure. Banging on mine with a sledge all day, from every angle. wont budge.