2014 SUBARU FORESTER REAR WHEEL BEARING HUB REPLACEMENT

BEWARE If you live in an environment where the roads are salted, the rust in this area could amplify this job into a near impossible repair. The hub tends to weld itself to the backplate and spindle area and might require extreme techniques not shown here to break it loose. However under normal conditions without rust the repair would be as the video describes.

This video was taken using a 2014 Subaru Forester with complete hub rear wheel bearings. The basic instructions probably apply to any late model Subaru with rear wheel bearing hubs. Without any previous experience on this job, it looks us under a half hour per side using professional level shop tools. The video focuses on the removal of the wheel bearing hub, but the installation is just the reverse of the removal.

This is just about the easiest rear wheel bearing we have ever replaced on a Subaru Forester. It was a little disappointing that the bearings, both sides, went out a little before 50,000 miles. The diagnosis was done by the local Subaru dealership.

Because this is a complete hub with the bearing prepressed into it, there was no need to take off the entire spindle and work with a big shop press.

This video assumes that you have a working knowledge of basic tools and you practice safe repair procedures like jack stands, safety goggles, and etc.

The maker of this video is not responsible in any way for your decision to proceed with this repair assessing your own skills.