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Re: wheel bearing maintenance [once_for_all]
by paisan
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Apr 19, 2007 (10:51 am)
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Replying to: once_for_all (Apr 19, 2007 10:25 am)
I don't really know of any "maintenance" that is done on these, they are sealed bearings. You maintain them when they start to break by replacing them.
-mike
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- #1053 of 1409
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Re: wheel bearing maintenance [paisan]
by xwesx
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Apr 19, 2007 (11:29 am)
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Replying to: paisan (Apr 19, 2007 10:51 am)
John, I never had to replace bearings on my '96 Outback, but I did take a look at them (on front axles) when replacing axles. They appeared to be a sealed unit, so the axle replacement job was actually quite clean!
The bearings on my '69 Econoline are as you describe, but that is a totally different beast.
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Re: wheel bearing maintenance [xwesx]
by once_for_all
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Apr 19, 2007 (12:04 pm)
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Replying to: xwesx (Apr 19, 2007 11:29 am)
well, I'll be...
I suspected such, but couldn't figure out the "maintenance" requirement in the Forester manual.
A bit gun shy because I had an Isuzu Trooper where I "did nothing" to the front bearings, and ended up burning them up at 90k. They had a similar halfshaft going into the front hub.
John
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Re: wheel bearing maintenance [once_for_all]
by xwesx
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Apr 19, 2007 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: once_for_all (Apr 19, 2007 12:04 pm)
I would still recommend continuing to look into it, just to be sure. My model was different, so the bearings might have been different as well. My final statement has to be "I just do not know!"
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Re: wheel bearing maintenance [paisan]
by ateixeira
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Apr 19, 2007 (12:54 pm)
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Replying to: paisan (Apr 19, 2007 10:51 am)
Yeah, I'm not sure exactly when Subaru switched to the sealed ones.
Perhaps it was for MY2003? That was when the Forester was redesigned.
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Re: wheel bearing maintenance [ateixeira]
by once_for_all
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Apr 19, 2007 (2:00 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 19, 2007 12:54 pm)
yup, it was '03 the first year of the new bearings. However I guess the manual didn't get corrected?
John
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Re: wheel bearing maintenance [once_for_all]
by paisan
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Apr 19, 2007 (2:49 pm)
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Replying to: once_for_all (Apr 19, 2007 2:00 pm)
As far as I know they've been sealed at least back to 1990. They have changed from needle to barrel bearings over the years but still sealed and not servicable.
-mike
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Re: Wanted Feedback for '99 Subaru Forester S [ateixeira]
by jetfish
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Apr 20, 2007 (1:48 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 18, 2007 8:55 am)
Hello ateixeria,
Yes the mechanic check an auto body shop found some oil leak in the rear of engine. Is it very critical?
Anyway, I just bought this '99 Forester and join the Subaru club:) Thank you all for the info..
I'll keep updating in this forum for the problems/questions I find on this car while enjoying the Subaru ride:)
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Re: Wanted Feedback for '99 Subaru Forester S [jetfish]
by paisan
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Apr 23, 2007 (6:17 am)
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Replying to: jetfish (Apr 20, 2007 1:48 pm)
We did a clutch in my buddy's aunt's 99 OBS, and found that the gasket on the oil passage cover on the rear of the engine, under the bell-housing was leaking severely, this caused oil to get on the flywheel and clutch. We re-sealed it before replacing the clutch.
-mike
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Re: Wanted Feedback for '99 Subaru Forester S [paisan]
by ateixeira
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Apr 23, 2007 (8:38 am)
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Replying to: paisan (Apr 23, 2007 6:17 am)
Check for that, then. I'm more familiar with the front of the block (O-ring front main seal).
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