HD camera, no jabbering, good editing, important data overlays, this should be the gold standard of how to videos

@wethepeople536

2 жыл бұрын

It could 📖be considered creepy in a society that talks ALL THE TIME! Keep up the good work creepy dude⁉️

@KNR6292

7 ай бұрын

we are lucky as hell to own vehicles that he works on in these videos! I had an 02 LL Bean, and now an 01 VDC. MrSubaru saves the day every single time!! I can do things myself, save money & use it to buy higher quality OEM parts, take my time and give the car that sweet TLC, and feel a great sense of accomplishment. A lot of car repair shops today just charge $1000 for things that wouldn't have been half of that 10yrs ago.

This is my home mechanic tip: when tapping or pressing in bearings, an arbor of almost exactly the right diameter is usually required. I normally cut across the edge of one of the old races with an angle grinder and use that. it is, obviously, exactly the right size, and the cut gives it enough spring to easily be pulled back out of the housing after the bearing is installed. And thanks again for this instructional video. It shows every detail one needs to know. No excess chatter. I am doing this now on a similar age Forester

That was an excellent step by step process. Really appreciate no talking!

I really like your attention to detail , because the little things that most videos forget to mention can make the difference between a smooth job and a night mare, thanks for the time and effort you put into this, keep up the great work

Great vid. Was thinking of replacing the front bearings myself. Now know it’s beyond my skill level and the equipment I have. I also liked the presentation format. 👍👍

Amazing video! The mechanical know-how, the lighting, the editing, the concise and accurate commentary . . . I could go on and on. Sharing your skills in this way truly helps an immense number of people. Thank you!

@Dustin_the_wind

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

Tackling front wheel bearings, ball joints, and CVs on my 2000 GT-B this weekend. Thank you very much for the excellent guide.

You are an incredible technician! The knowledge you have of these vehicles is amazing! Keep it up.

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

+BCal thank you. 👍

Thank you for saying NOTHING and without being accompanied by stupid music! I found what I came here for. Excellent Video Tutorial!

You are the only one I could find (I watched 5 different vids) that gave the torque specs!! Thanks .

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Glad to help. 👍

Jesus wept! I did both front bearings on my V8 Ford Falcon 2001 model, with a 32mm socket in around 45 mins. I thought I will do my wifes gen 3 Liberty, but I will check YT first to see whats what. I will be leaving this one to a mechanic and save myself the grief. Great video and thanks for showing all angles.

Thanks for the video - exact Subaru I'm working on now. Looks like it's going to be a bit of a bear without a press but I feel a lot more confident going into the project!

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. 👍

Thanks for putting this up mate, super detailed and like that you didn’t wash over any details. Thanks👌

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. 👍🏻

you make the best videos! no talky just worky. Thank you, and keep up the good work.

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Glad you enjoy the videos. 👍🏻

@beaub9766

4 жыл бұрын

​@@MrSubaru1387 Where would I get a reliable hub. My bearing fell apart and trashed an aftermarket I had and it's just garbage.

@MrSubaru1387

4 жыл бұрын

OE is always the best bet.

those snapon c clip pliers were my first ever, and my last. absolutely love them

@jonathanlombard8897

2 жыл бұрын

What model are those pliers? My Channellocks are too wimpy for rusted c clips.

I just finished replacing the front wheel bearings in my 98 legacy outback. Your video was a huge help! Thanks for sharing all your tips, and posting the torque specs too! Keep up the great work!

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. 👍🏻 Glad to help.

You are a man of few words (which I like). The captions do an excellent job of describing what's going on. Looks like you'll need a new CV boot soon tho.

@MrSubaru1387

7 жыл бұрын

+Daemon Can already replaced the axles all the way around on this one.

Thank you for the video you do very good clean work and pay attention to detail. You take pride in what you do.

Right on, you had me from the git go when u where working in a gravel driveway much like me, then I noticed we had the same dive watch, and u spear fish, getting ready to do this job on my kids 2003 WRX that I used to own.....Excellent tutorial earned u a sub!

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

+Deepblu dude awesome. Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍

Thanks for the great video! It was super helpful in getting my job done quickly and successfully.

I like how you show this can be done easily without an extra set of hands. That's most jobs for me these days because all my ole car buddies are busy with work and family, same for myself. This video gives me some hope 😁.

Thanks again Mr. Subaru. Ordered my Subaru Crosstrek for 2024. Can't wait to receive it.

Thank you for your Video! It helped me a lot to fix my 97 Legacy

class video, Either the good mechanics dont know how to put a good video together or you get the butchers that do know how to use a computer and can't fix a car, but you clearly know what youre doing. very satisfying to watch. Earned a sub from me. Gonna do my front bearing on my B4 legacy this weekend. wish me luck haha.

@MrSubaru1387

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍🏻

I'm so glad we don't have to deal with salted roads here in Australia.

@andydelarue9344

5 жыл бұрын

So am I and it must kill all the fish and half the trees

@SconnieFish

5 жыл бұрын

The only thing road salt kills is the cars here. The environment is not affected noticeably.

@lonwillis783

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry about all the fires down there hope you are safe.....

@GilbertoBenitez708090

4 жыл бұрын

Fin DD Hire in Wisconsin we do Amigo.

That hi lift jack..... Tasty. Stay gold.

Very informative video. Thank you. Made changing the bearing very easy.

Thank you for your time and help.

I like the fact that you do good work

I think its looking great, like you said, once the stickers are on and complete, I think it will look awesome. 🤘🤘👍👍

really one of the best videos on youtube, perhaps you need to make a new video (how to rebuild your caliper with new pistons). best regards from Miami.

@tsakaln1

3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see that

My steering wheel had been wobbling at when i hit 60 mph and finally took it to a shop that said i need new wheel bearings badly, after watching this video i think i made the right choice leaving it at the shop. Ill be out around $480 though

The front rotor had some lines of grinds on it. I would replace that as well but great video and detail bro :)

@My01STI

3 жыл бұрын

the customer probably asked to save some money after hearing how much new Subaru hubs are lol i noticed that too after also seeing reused outer tie rods but new ball joints

That angle headed ratcheting torque wrench is the envy of the interwebs right now

Muchas gracias amigo por su ayuda, fantástico un trabajo de excelencia, los felicito, muy completo por los torque. Saludos

Thank you for this video. Clear, to the point, and easy to follow. Pulling the knuckles from the ball joint is a great method. Its way easier than popping the ball join from the control arm, and saves the joints if they are still good. If you have a heat gun and or torch you can get the knuckles just hot enough they are hard to touch and freeze the bearings for at least a few hours. Once the knuckles are hot take the bearings out of the freezer and the bearings should slide right in.

Brilliant vid, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@MrSubaru1387

7 жыл бұрын

+TheWorldofTrains glad you enjoyed.

This video saved my ass today, thanks buddy!

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. 👍

Great job! thanks a lot for sharing... keep teach me more please. 😀

Good vid on the job. Only thing I would have done differently is replace the outer cv boot since you were right there. But, to each his own. Good Job!!

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

I replaced the axle in a separate video.

Great video. Thanks

@MrSubaru1387

7 жыл бұрын

+Michal Domanski glad to help.

My favorite part was seeing all of your beautiful Snap-on tools. 😁

@dadabg8747

4 жыл бұрын

made me wish I had the money to afford all them..... geesh all I saw was perfection

Does snap-on sponsor you lol. Nah but seriously loved the video no music and it was to the point and went through all the process.

@MrSubaru1387

7 жыл бұрын

+dominic thompson I wish. No, just a former tech that spent too much money with them and now a Snap-on dealer.

@estephengutierrez613

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrSubaru1387 hook us up then 😝

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

No longer a dealer. 4 years was long enough. Lol

This worked great up until i was pressing the spindle in. 12 tons wouldn't get that thing to go all the way down. I just got done sticking shims in the caliper bracket, it seems to have fixed the slight touching i had but only time will tell.

Great video!! By chance would you know about the 2004 Subaru Outback circuits? I am trying to hook up a A/F sensor to the ignition as the ECU seems not be completing the ground even as everything else looks fine.

Good work💖

Love your videos, big thanks! I have a 2003 Forester XS, is everything similar to this video? also, the old bearing is different because they break when you remove it?

Was a real life saver

great video! but i think ill take this job to my local subaru shop and wait for an easier project to come along. God bless

@mattw7050

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

thank you for making this video. I don't have a press. What can I use to do this procedure?

Frist off new to Subaru's I'm in mid of doing this on my 04 legacy 35th sedan is this the same task or different ? The kit only comes with hub, inner & outer seals, one bearing unit per side.. is this all I need ? Thank you in advance your the guy I follow for subaru thanks for breaking it down. keep it up.

@MrSubaru1387

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, same process, just a little different components.

I work at Jost whete we build rig 5th wheels. They install coter pins in a strange way to me, but they look good and it makes for quick production.

Fantastic, helpful video - well done! Thanks.

i see you were lightly hitting the spindle/caliper bracket i believe with the hammer to knock out from the ball joint... when my friend taught me how to put in a new CV, he put a pipe pointing directly into and against the A-arm or control arm right there next to it and banged on it from up high downward with a sledge to drop out the ball joint, any concern banging on the a arm like that?

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

It's a steel arm, no worries there. Would only be concerned hammering on an aluminum STi control arm.

Thanks again for a great video. So basically when spinning the old hub, there should be no audible scraping/grinding? A good bearing would be whisper quiet?

@MrSubaru1387

7 жыл бұрын

+Robert Ferraro yes. If you hear scraping /grinding, that's a no-no.

@robertf4572

6 жыл бұрын

MrSubaru1387 so I snapped one of the ABS ring bolts. So rusted. Can I use it with only four bolts? It mounts up nice and tight to the new hub.

Had this done around 6 months ago.. mechanic charged me around 400 bucks. Also had the front and rear pads and rotors done plus oil change etc. most money I’ve ever spent gettin my car fixed

@blacktopbuckets

Жыл бұрын

If that was all for done in the same visit, thats actually a very good deal

no non-sense shit step by step video, the best on youtube so far.

Like all your videos! Awesome! Pity no Tribeca repair ((

@MrSubaru1387

7 жыл бұрын

+Илья Батурин most all the repairs carry over to Tribeca.

In your opinion would it be better to just get new hubs with bearings as an assembly? Also are Timkin bearings better than oem? I've got a 2002 Outback Sedan limited. Another question is can I put and EJ30 in my body as I see the LL Bean version comes with it. Is it worth the time and money or does the EJ30 have same head gasket issues? Thanks for all the info you help us with. I love my subi, got 173K on her and she's had the Felpro mls gaskets on her, I will be doing valve cover gaskets soon and wheel bearings too.

Thanks love it

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

+Douglas Green you're welcome.

I have watched her many of your videos, thank you. I do have one question, the yellow piece in the center of bearing is that to indicate direction to install bearing, due to thrust?

@MrSubaru1387

4 жыл бұрын

The yellow piece holds the bearing together before installation.

I had a hard time once I got the hub reinstalled it seemed like my wheel bearing was really tight and didnt want to turn. I did all 4 corners and I have the same loud whirring that I had before I did the repair. The pass front is still loose. What do you suppose I did wrong?

Good camera work

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I just recently put my car on the lift for a noise that sounded like the rotor hitting the dust plate but once I put it in first to hear the sound the wheel didn't move. I removed the pads and caliper, and even loosened the axle nut a bit to see if it would spin and still nothing. Is that still considered a sign of a bad bearing? All wheels move freely except that one. BTW thanks in advance for the vid. Really well detailed!

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

It very well could be a seized wheel bearing.

Hey man, first off just want to say great video! No BS. Secondly. I bought a 2000 forester a few weeks ago, runs great. The past week or so I've noticed a sandpaper sound every so often, starting from a stop in 1st gear or going 60 on the highway. It isn't constant just every now and again. It's coming from the rear passenger. I suspect a bearing wearing out. But after doing somemore reading I thought maybe it could be a pebble stuck somewhere? The road i lived on just got fresh oil and regraveled so there's been loose gravel for awhile and thought maybe that could be the cause? Once I get a paycheck I think I'll take it in to my local mechanic and just have him look at everything and grease all the joints that need to be. Could it be a wheel bearing that just needs to be greased? I tried shaking the tire as hard as I could but it just moved the car a little.

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

Knowing Subarus, it's probably a wheel bearing. They aren't serviceable. They are a replacement only. It could be a pebble stuck in the rear brakes, but that would be a pretty constant sound and would most likely not last long before being ejected from the car.

@Colyosis

6 жыл бұрын

MrSubaru1387 After listening more today and thinking of every possibility it's actually my AC unit

Thanks for the video

Cool thanks bro

Right, good video. I went by a shop asking about bearings and they told me that I have to change my break pads as well. They haven't seen them but is that true?

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

Only if the bearing has gotten play in it. If it's solid, and just noisy, then no, you don't. Unless your brakes are thin anyways.

Really nice video

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 👍

I had to use a 2 foot beaker bar to loosen the 19mm strut bolts a huge headache. How about using heat and cold to ease the installation of the bearing my friend does it all the time.

Great video! Is it reasonable to just replace the hub assembly instead of just the bearing?

@jgrady3888

2 жыл бұрын

There is no hub assembly for these models. Pretty much all 08+ subarus have the entire hub assembly where you can unbolt it and bolt it back on. I have an 07 wrx and have to do it like shown in the video.

Good shit keep it up👍

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 👍🏻

I've fixed all my issue's on my own with the help of your video's. But I think this one is over my head lol. Are you in Portland by chance?

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

Glad my videos have been helpful. No, other side of the country. I'm in South Carolina.

@sth2937

6 жыл бұрын

MrSubaru1387 is there such a thing a pre pressed wheel bearings? Would I have to just replace the whole hub as well?

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

Not that I'm aware of.

Hi Mr. Subaru. How long do OEM wheel bearings usually last?

@growingup4487

Жыл бұрын

100k

I always watch great videos, tell me how much do you have such a dyno key?

@MrSubaru1387

7 жыл бұрын

+Павел Кузьмин a dyno key? Not sure what you mean.

@user-mt2sr2lu5s

7 жыл бұрын

Torque wrench

You know you ain't fuckin around when you torch the damn bolt 🤣🤣 I got my wheel wheel bearing replaced today and it literally exploded into 8 pieces when it was being taken apart. Somehow, we didn't die while driving with it beforehand.

also what is the press tool you need for the bearing

Did you bottom the hub out in the bearings on install? I was wondering because everywheel bearing I’ve done had a tensioning nut and you tightened it down to the correct bearing preload, but when I pressed mine in they seemed to turn awfully tight

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

Basically. When you torque the axle nut, that sets the final preload on the bearing.

Hey I need some help. I’ve had my tires balanced and alignment checked! Once I hit about 40 mph and above I can feel/hear a whomp whomp vibration as the tires go around but it’s slower than the wheel rotation itself! Only does it when I go straight or slight right turns but if I make a left turn on a windy road it stops during that time. Would this probably be my left wheel bearing? Since weight being shifted to right side is making it stop momentarily?

@MrSubaru1387 Hey thanks for all your vlogs i have a question killer b oil pan kit with the baffle and oil pick plus all new hardware etc.. does it fit a 2004 subaru outback 2.5 liter? Does the killer b pan kit fit?

@JanieandMuma

4 жыл бұрын

Auto trans

I noticed you used Dorman hubs. Are they a decent alternative to factory Subaru hubs (and to Moog, who doesn't make a hub for the 2nd gen Outback)?

No homo, but I love you because of your vids

Hiya I've got a bad front bearing in my '98 Legacy Outback. I don't have access to a shop press, so I used one of those bearing press kits. I got the new bearing pressed into the bore no problem, then I hit a snare. I accidentally pushed through both inner races with my fingers while installing the new outer seal and they both shifted and separated inside the outer race. It basically fell apart inside the bore. I was able to sandwich it all back together into the yellow plastic ring, but now I'm worried that I've compromised the bearing. I'm also second guessing whether I picked the right sized backing plate from the kit. Maybe I stressed the inner races? Am I screwed?

I have a 2004 outback. I was wondering where does the seal goes in? I only saw you put one seal on. Where does the other seal goes in? The only seal I saw you put on was the one seal that the C-clip was at.

That disassembly would've been nice to have seen

I was wondering if you made a video on motor mount replacement

@MrSubaru1387

7 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Palacios no, unfortunately, not yet.

I know this is an old video but I am prepping for this job and had one point of confusion: What is the "outer race" of the bearing that you take out earlier in the video but I don't see replaced/reinstalled later in the video?

@alexanderSydneyOz

Жыл бұрын

The video is showing the *inner race* of the *outer bearing* Hence it was called the 'outer race'. A taper roller bearing has inner race, to which the actual rollers are attached in a cage, and an outer race. The inner race goes on the rotating shaft, be that a car axle or whatever, and the out race is pressed into a tube of some sort. Think old school front wheel bearing: the outer races go into the hub from either side, and the axle simply slides through the inner races and was lightly tensioned with a hub nut. This sort of front wheel bearing is two taper roller bearings in one single housing. That housing is both outer races in one piece, and the two inner races/bearings come preinstalled. Around the 10:00 mark, the new bearing unit is pressed into the spindle, then around 11:00 the hub is pressed into that, which jams the hub into both bearing inner races. So, when you disassemble it all, the hub ends up being pushed out with the inner race of the outer side, attached to it. Which then needs to be pulled off again with the bearing splitter.

Wow. And here I thought I could do this job rather that taking it in. Not near the tools needed. Is there a preassembled instal option?

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not. The old Subarus, pre 2005 are this way. Only the new 05+ have the straight bolt in hub/bearing assembly.

Do you have any tricks for getting a broken ball joint bolt out? I had the head break off on the one and the head round on the other. I had put pb blaster on 3 times before working to try and get rust to break and am using hand tools. I also heated up before trying to take off.

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

+David Yost ouch. Been there before. You'll have to drill out the old bolt. Once you have the new hole drilled through and all the old bolt out you can extract the ball joint. I've had to chisel them out with an air hammer before. Hopefully yours will come out easier. A grade 10 bolt, nut, and lock washers can be used, or you can tap the new hole to accept a grade 10 bolt.

I watched your video and decided to do my wheel bearings. Im having trouble with the seals. The outer and inner seals. Which one goes where? Is the inner seal where the clip ring goes on or is that the outter seal that goes in there? How can you tell which one is inner and outer seal?

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

Outer seal is flat, goes between the spindle and hub. Inner seal has a lip on it. The lip faces away from the spindle, towards the axle.

@davidvithayarath8324

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrSubaru1387 thank you, i love your videos. I like you give the torque specs.

Do you think your hub would have been okay if the bearing never went bad. I am considering replacing bearings on car with 270K miles on it. Don't necessarily want to buy the hubs if I can avoid it. Thanks!

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

Usually if caught early, a hub can be reused. Just make sure you check the hub for damage or wear.

What did you use to support the inner race when pressing in the hub? Could I turn the hub upside down and press knuckle on the hub?

Is it the same process and parts for a 2007 Subaru Forester? It’s for a front left side wheel bearing.

I did this job recently and realized I forgot to install outer seal once hub was pressed in. I completed the job to keep from ruining the new bearing. I know it’s hard to tell, but will the life of the bearing be significantly shortened due to the lack of outer seal? Thanks!

@MrSubaru1387

4 жыл бұрын

Most likely. That will allow water, mud, dust, dirt, and other debris to enter the bearing. This will wash the grease and cause premature wear.

@coreyrandal

4 жыл бұрын

MrSubaru1387 I thought so...thanks for replying. I refer to your videos often!

Looks like my hub is different. No tone ring. How do you get those seals out and are you replacing both bearings and the race?

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

The axle seal pops out. The inner and outer bearing seal come out when the bearing is pressed out. The bearing is a single unit pressed in as one piece.

Hey I’m doing this on my 03 legacy, I purchased the new hubs and cv axles. But I don’t have a press. If I buy the spindles too will I still need a press? Or does the new spindle come with seals and lock rings installed?

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

You have to have a press to install. No working around that.

Does the oil filler tube on a 2000 Subaru Outback have O-rings? This is where it look like the oil was leaking and when I took it apart it looks like there's two grooves for O-rings yet there was no O-rings! What do you think?

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, there's an o-ring between the oil filler and valve cover.

SO I got the car up on stands and there is no endplay at 6/12 push pull, there is resistance cause of axle, but no grinding. I'm thinking there might have been something jammed in the brake pads. I really don't want to pull this hub apart if I don't have too....

@MrSubaru1387

6 жыл бұрын

+Deepblu dude it's definitely a possibility. I've seen people before that thought they had a failed wheel bearing that turned out to be a pebble stuck in the brakes.

Hey Mr. I went from Good Year Eagles to Continentals, exact sizes and now my 05 Legacy GT sounds like a tank! Would it be a coincidence that my front wheel bearings are going out or have ever heard of this before?

@MrSubaru1387

5 жыл бұрын

Hard to say. Could be the tires, could be a wheel bearing. Only way to know for sure would be to drive the car while suspended on a lift and listen for any noise at each wheel.

@lakerfam

5 жыл бұрын

Thx

What size bearing separator did you use?