I must say, yes… I was so happy to see you struggle. I saw your video on a wheel bearing and control arms, and I told my wife I would only be gone an hour or two… 4 hours later, 3 trips to the store, exploding HF pry bar, cut just below my safety glasses, working past midnight to get a pinch bolt out, and drilled for a through bolt…. I finished the passenger side only.

Enjoy every minute of rust from CT! At least the sun came back out. Hub shocker does win EVERY time! One of the best tools ever.

Looks just like working on a Subaru! Also won't lie, did get some satisfaction out of seeing you have to beat the crap out of the bearing to get it out. Pretty much standard procedure up here, but that one wasn't even too bad. Great vid as always!

@zombie-yellow

Жыл бұрын

Big ass slide hammer is a must here in Quebec lol

I was hoping you could do a multi parts series on how to maintain your subaru to make it last forever. So oil changes, headlight replacement, headlight protector, waxing and detailing, coolant changes, etc. THANKS!

Put a jack stand under the knuckle, it'll keep the suspension from absorbing the some of the impact of the hammer.

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I always forgot to brace the suspension in the rare occasion I need the hub shocker.

I spent hours and hours trying to remove the front wheel hub assembly from my 17 Forester XT, finally said screw it and traded it in, as they wanted 2k to do it. Thanks NY salt 😂

@Obsidian762

Жыл бұрын

Fellow NY resident here. You pretty much need to have a shop press and a torch to service any press-in parts on our vehicles. It sucks how quickly the salt destroys them.

@GDTRFB

Жыл бұрын

@@Obsidian762I hear ya, I have a ‘06 STi I bought new that has never seen salt and people stop me all the time and ask me how it’s so clean

@paulbullock7954

Жыл бұрын

Air hammer brother!!!

@jp2246

Жыл бұрын

2k! That sounds like an insanely high quote, but maybe that's the going rate due the rust factor...was that for both sides front?

@802Garage

Жыл бұрын

A 2017? I work on 90s Subarus from VT and still manage to get them all apart. Ya just gotta persist! Hahaha.

Yes as a rust belt suby owner I have to admit the stuck bearing brought a smile to my face. I will say I did 2 bearings on my wife's 06 outback and didn't have to struggle as much as you did. I gave it one wack and they came loose from the backing plate.

@Gnefitisis

Жыл бұрын

Same here!

Yes, enjoying every minute of rust from Iowa! 😘

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

This is rust from Kansas. Lol!😜 😂

You make this look so simple. Thanks for the video.

@jerrybraeger4799

Жыл бұрын

No rust always makes it simple. Bring it to the salt belt not so much fun

Love watching you diagnose and repair Subaru's. I have a 2005 Outback and wife has a 2007 Outback. Love the cars. Wish I had your knowledge! New subscriber here. ❤

perfect timing! I was looking on doing forged wheel studs on my 2018. Good video!

🙂 From the mid-Atlantic. Yes, the spalled rolling elements (balls or rollers?)/raceway(s) is audible. Thanks - another great video.

Thanks for the video Robert great job 👍❤️❤️ it. Take care of yourself.

Hi Robert, You did great job, Love your channel!

Mr. Subaru that is what I am more familiar. As I said in the other bearing video I don’t even pound anymore I just take off all of the suspension bolts and press off with my 20 ton shop press. I also always install a new backplate . That rust bond is tenacious. Subaru bearings normally laugh at the hub buster . Thanks for posting the BRZ bearing video !!!

14:25 "all we goota do now is put our wheel and nuts on and torque them to specification" ... and wait till the right side starts noising !!!

Simplicity Great job, thanks

I love my 2019 Crosstrek and with 36k miles, had zero problems...I do change the oil every 3,500 miles at the dealership as I have a heavy foot and drive fairly aggressively.....assume I'll need brakes and rotors soon......always at the dealership...I don.t care that I can get it done cheaper somewhere else.....I am paying for expertise and deep pocket responsibility for any errors! Thanks for another great vlog!

Thanks for the awesome content Mr Subaru!!!

LOLOLOL!!! It did my old heart a bunch of good seeing someone else struggle with one of these. I have a hub shocker and many, MANY strokes of an 8# sledge did absolutely no good - ended up pulling the spindle and whacking it over a couple of concrete blocks to get it loose. Acid Magic removed multiple layers of rust from the inside of the spindle to allow reassembly (with anti-seize of course).

Just did this to my 18 wrx. Slide pull hammer all day.

Wow that's easier than i thought.

check you out... i subscribed just to watch you work on the same exact car i have, and the first thing you do is the same exact fix i did recently. =] i had even more trouble than you did getting it out, so i slathered the whole thing in anti-seize when i put it back together. hopefully that helps the next guy.

I'll be honest in my many years of watching you, I've never seen you struggle like that, lol.

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

😂 😂 😂 still got it done! 💪🏻 🔧

I am from the salty north and I did laugh 😅 If you wanna take my advice for the next one, put some support between the ground and the knuckle before smacking the hub. The impact will be transmitted much more efficiently as you won't be just springing the whole suspension assembly up and down. Sorry for being the guy who knows better... Yes I am from Canada.

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Halfway though it I was like wait…. I always forget to Jack under the spindle…

I love that he took his tire off with a star pattern, used a caliper hanger, and used a hub assembly. If you have ever tried pressing wheel bearings on a subie, it's a pita and easy to mess up your first time. But the entire hub assembly and save yourself time and grief.

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

These only come as a bolt in hub assembly post 2005. Prior they were only a press in assembly.

Damn way easier then my 03 legacy but she is a rusty bucket on wheels thanks NJ

"Shouldn't be too stuck on there." pulls out the HUB SHOCKER AND TORCH.

Can you make a video about maintenance of FA20D engine in terms of longevity? (oil, carbon, coolant, mods,...)

Mr. Subaru, thank you for another great vid! Would it make sense to do both sides at the same time, or can you wait until the other goes bad before replacing?

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

I replace them as they fail.

@brianzimmer5532

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! my 2015 Forester has been relatively reliable, however I have replaced both front control arms with new bushings and ball joints as they had failed at 75,000 miles!

A mate hit a pothole of the side of the road in his Subaru XV and bent 2 rims and it appears it also dented the bearing race on the rear hub as he has bearing noise ever since.

I figured the bolts that hold it in would be one time use too.

@ MrSubaru1387 nice car. I just picked up a 13 BRZ with 30k on it. Quick question, have you dealt with a BIU in these cars with a shorted drivers door courtesy lamp circuit? My bulb has been replaced, but does not light, and with the bulb removed the circuit shows 10.3v, but with the bulb in it shows .15 volts, and the bulb does not light up. Any advice? I understand these modules need programmed after replacement.

“shouldn’t be too stuck in there “ proceeds to be jammed in there

Hey Mr Subaru, you considered getting a set of Quick Jacks?

Is there a reason u torque lugs while in the air? ive always been taught to do hand tight in the air and torque on the floor

So dry when it finally broke free! Some people put franks on everything, but I like to put a healthy dose of acetone & ATF on those problem spots

I won’t laugh man I struggle too sometimes 😂

I've got a question, sort of related to this, mostly not. I've got a 2022 GR86, but we all know it's a Subie with Toyota DNA mixed in. There has been a "tinking" noise coming from what I assume to be the axle nut on the rear driver side axle. This is what all the forum stuff I've looked up suggests. I replaced the axle nut, torqued to spec, and the frequency of the tinking has reduced some, but has not completely gone away. My question is about the torque spec on the axle nut. Is it okay to torque these things down harder to help make the noise to go away? I know with some wheel hub/bearing designs it doesn't matter how hard you crank down on them, but on some it does. Preload on the bearing, too much torque messes up the bearing and stuff. Let me know what you think. Love the channel!

Hey just a question what would be the best rebuild kit for a ej20 motor? Because I’m not trying to spend thousands to rebuild it

Hello Robert, it's recommended to change both hub bearings in that axle or only the faulty one?

@czeckson74

Жыл бұрын

If you are a brainer, then both sides - if you wonna do the same soon again, then only one side

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

I replace hubs as they fail.

Have seen it when a bad wheelbearing is ignored,cost of the repair goes up more.Does more damage coming in on the tow truck

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

Go from a bad hub to damaged brakes, axle, and more.

@Toolaholic7

Жыл бұрын

One was a Ford super duty and cost the owner a grand.Tore up the left front brakes,spindle,axle,lock out

I just did this on my 2018 trek. Getting those 4 14mm bolts to line up again was a nightmare for me. The hub popped out by breathing on it, super easy. Get the new hub bolted in was a nightmare. I have no idea why!

@groosbro1

Жыл бұрын

Sticking a long tapered punch through one of the bolt holes will line up the rest of the bolt holes. Ask me how I know... 😂

@802Garage

Жыл бұрын

Was going to recommend the same as Jim. Stick a big punch or a slightly smaller bolt through the front to line everything up.

@chrisboyd4433

Жыл бұрын

My removal method involved four longer versions of the hub bolts. To install the new hub, I thread those longer bolts into the new hub first. they act as a guide to line up the backing plate and the new hub as they are pressed into the knuckle. Then I replace the long bolts with the actual bolts one by one.

I came across your channel looking into the 2023 crosstrek. I'm considering a crosstrek premium, 6 speed manual. What are the most common problems with these, as im sure they have used the same engine/trans combo for a few years now. Any service bulletins? Thanks.

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

The Crosstrek and Forester are solid. Still made in Japan. Not really any big wide spread issues in them. My 2013 Crosstrek limited has 228k miles on the original engine and CVT. Still going strong!

@H.R.6688

Жыл бұрын

@@MrSubaru1387 thanks for the reply, how about them using oil? Does it cause any issues with anything?

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

@@H.R.6688 oil consumption isn’t as big of an issue in the newer ones. Only real new concern is valve carbon with the direct injection system, but that’s all new cars now really.

@H.R.6688

Жыл бұрын

@@MrSubaru1387 the 2.0l isn't direct injection is it? Just the 2.5?

...I prefer a puller than hammer! am surprised that the BRZ uses brake shoes for the emergency brake- My 07 SX4 Suzuki, has the emergency brake activated by the caliper. BRZ , nice Toy for U-enjoy.

Mr Subaru, Do you think the Lisle wheel hub bearing remover 40100, would have worked ?

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

Idk. I have it. Doesn’t seem Subaru has enough meat in the spindle to press against with it.

Hey Mr Subaru, do you have any merch/stickers/decals for your channel? Would definitely represent on my own toolbox

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

I do, just not sure how to tell you how to get at it. Lol

I’m from New Zealand. What’s anti-seize? 😏

Milwaukee 3/8 mid impact? Snap-on swivel 3/8 sockets?

Can you put the torque values?

I suppose it's pretty much same on old 2002 forester s model with the rear disks.

I'm an hour and a half into smacking my rear BRZ wheel bearing with the hub shocker. Hub shocker is not winning in the end

The reason the bearing felt hard to turn is because it was connected to the drivetrain, bearings don’t get harder to turn😂 they loosen up when they wear

Mr. Subaru, sorry but this is unrelated to this video. Do you ever do a paid phone consultation? I don't have a real Subaru mechanic within 3 hours from me and you seem to have the knowledge I need and would trust. It's just advice on the 2011 Forester Touring and not diagnosis of any problem as all is currently sound with a fresh oil change, filter, air filter and new battery. I just have three basic questions as I obviously want to keep this car running correctly.

Do you know what Subaru models this applies to? It looks similar to my '16 Crosstrek.

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

Bolt in hubs? Basically all 05-23 models

So why didn't you put any red n tacky grease on the new hub assembly as you reassembled?

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

Because the car is now in the rust free south, rather than Kansas. Not really a need or concern. Most 200k wheels bearings fall out here by just removing the bolts. Lol

@Gnefitisis

Жыл бұрын

@@MrSubaru1387Even if you don't need to worry about corrosion, shouldn't you still need to have lubrication?

I've got a bad bearing in the same location how funny.

5:18 ... Yes I am, lol, kidding of course! Does the hub shocker risk damage to any components?

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

Not really, other than the old hub and studs. Lol

Just out of curiosity. Why not do both sides???

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

The other side was replaced before I purchased it. It is new. No reason to waste time and money.

@Lightbrighttight

Жыл бұрын

@@MrSubaru1387 makes sense! Love the series!!!

Please help me find torque specs for 5spd auto w sport shift valve body, pan bolts etc. 2010 Tribeca 3.6l H6

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

Jdmfsm.info

@thewatchman120

Жыл бұрын

@MrSubaru1387 thank you! You have inspired me to subaru. I got my first one, and I was looking at it thinking to myself this was designed to work on it. Thank you for your help with making videos!!

REALLY, only left one ?!?

how much was this ride

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

$9k

Slide hammer be easier ??

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think so. But, I have a bad shoulder, so slide hammer is a last resort for me.

Ah, the rear are vented, it's probably the same size ect my 3.6 has.

Are you actually a Subaru mechanic or do you just play one on KZread🤭🤭

@echonomix_

Жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahaha

Everything up North, goes just like that bearing....STUCK!

Respond to your video on take 5 oil change I have the 2019 outback with the battery draw fairway Subaru of Greenville sc tracked the problem to the back hatch latch and sensor the wrong one was on the car and they are fixing the problem and the dealer Ralph hays Toyota of Anderson sc where I got the car is paying for all of the repairs and gave me a rental for free the both are going to replace the radio head unit free as well so if you know anybody who needs a new car or work done they can trust them thank ya

ez :D

Throw in some swear words and a lot more banging and you've got Subaru bearing removal in Connecticut...........

Note to self, car is totaled when a wheel bearing needs changed

@MrSubaru1387

Жыл бұрын

Not hardly! 😂

Cool, same noise, but over the right shoulder....still under warranty. No deductable, so I will let the dealer mess with it. But good to know it is something I can do on my own in the future.