Thanks for the comprehensive video. You really helped me with that cv axle assembly replacement; I wasn’t sure what I’d need to undo to get it out, just sliding it through the hole left by the hub assembly is brilliant. Also, appreciate the detailed torque instructions for that axle nut (torque before weight of car is applied). Hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday season. Cheers
Thank you so much, we did have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We hope you did as well. You are one of the reasons I make my videos and try to explain why I do things the way I do. Glad it helped you with your project.
You are welcome. I figured that out and couldn't see why it wouldn't work, if replacing the bearing or able to take the bearing out too. Very important to remove the speed sensor First. Hope it helped you with your project & thanks for watching.
I'm in upstate New York, in my area the roads from mid-December to mid-April are white from the enormous quantities of salt spread on every road. Changing a Subaru rear wheel bearing is extremely difficult, many shops simply will not attempt it. It's amazing what salt does to everything, here wheel speed sensors can't be removed - even by the best mechanics. I envy your rust free climate. If you want to see how this job goes in upstate New York see Eric O.'s videos on his South Main Auto channel. Thank you for posting your video.
I've seen other videos of repairs up North and it's brutal. I try to wash the undersides of our cars after a snow event or if we travel thru a snow event. Went to Buffalo and Toronto once in winter. . . Harsh. Thanks for watching & the shout out of Eric O
The same is true in PA. It's a miserable job. The axles can be seized in the hub, and the backing plate is always rusted into the knuckle. So plan on more than just a couple hours and budget the cost fo all related parts..
I Had Done This Job On Our 2014 XT A Year Ago But Forgot The Axel Nut Torque Spec. First It Was The Passenger Side Then Driver a Year Later! 120K Miles In The Salt/Rust Belt! Ya This Job Is Not So EZ In New England! Your Forester Is Rust Free. We Have Astro/Fari Vans That Go 500K Miles And Never Need Wheel Bearings. Pay Subaru $800 and The Part Cost $300 But Amazon Sells This Part For $157.00 If You Got Rust A Little Chisel In The Right Spot and Hammer It's Out In Minutes. Install The New One With Plenty Of Anti-Seize and Grind Off All The Rust. My First One Took a Few Days But The Second Took 3 Hours! Thanks For This Video :O) I have Air tools and Garage But This Is How It's Done Without Rust.
I feel fortunate every time I talk to someone in the rust areas, I feel for you. I'm glad my video helped you getting your job done. I wish I had air tools and a garage, but I have to go with what I have. Thank you for watching and your comment. Hope I can help again in the future.
Fantastic video And that trick to pull the whole axle thru the spindle (with the bearing removed) instead of disconnecting all the control arms is pure genius!! Thx for the tip….I’ll def be using that 1 when I go to replace the axle and wheel bearing on my Crosstrek
Well done, well done! I'm one of those poor folks living up North with all the road salt and had to pull the entire knuckle off to remove the bearing/hub assembly. Even a hub buster using penetrating oil and heat while whacking it with overhead swings of a sledge couldn't break it loose while on the car. I put the knuckle over a couple concrete blocks and 6 whacks with a hand sledge got the hub/bearing out. I soaked the knuckle with hydrochloric acid down to bare metal, used antiseize on the mating surfaces, and reassembled. I'm jealous but glad you didn't have the "fun" I had. Great video, my friend!
Wow! I have since watched a few "Northern" mechanics and I feel very fortunate. I don't think any of our cars would last as long as they have if we were up there. great job getting it off.
I think the trick is to ensure they are as straight as possible. Make sure the shafts are aligned with the splines. Maybe have a helper hold it straight, then you place a piece of wood on the axle and hit it gently, maybe place the old hub nut on the ends to protect the threads.
I am crazy about all these repairs on near new vehicles. I have a 2011 forester and have only replaced the powr steering pump at 130,000. Yes, I am goign ot do several repairs now at 145,000. Front end suspension parts.
Our Forester is a 2014 with 262,150+ miles. New in years but higher mileage. Along with the miles, she has been to 42 of the 49 states we are able to drive to. Maintenance is key to a long lived vehicle.
Awesome video jimmy. My friends forester just randomly started getting this nasty grinding sound and ABS light popping up. So I think I’ll replace the CV axle and the bearing.
I am so glad it helped someone. I hope you didn't damage your wheel speed sensor. That's why I always remove mine, even though the book says it's not necessary.
@@Mini-Driver Man, I hope not! I did however forget to reconnect the ABS sensor, the Forester was not happy about that :) Fortunately reconnecting it worked out.
One added complication for newer Subarus is the electric parking brake which requires a Subaru scan tool to put it in service mode to take off rotors. Fortunately I like in the dry north Texas area and I doubt my wheel bearings will ever go bad. At least I hope they never do.
Thanks for letting others know about that. None of our vehicles have the electronic parking brake. I do have a scan tool for our Sprinter that will perform that function on other Mercedes vehicles. I may have to upgrade my universal scan tool in the future.
our 2014 Forester 's bearing all of them went bad around 90k miles , when I replaced rear one shroud ( brake disk cover was rusted to hub ) , so I had to destroy the cover to remove it from hub. we drove in salted road often. I heard company who made those bearing had some issue back in Japan. 2019 Forester no longer have separate drum brake, uses same disk for parking as well.
Changing my rear bearings this weekend, I live in Jersey so I don't think it's slip out like your unfortunately. Bought a hub remover tool just in case
Thanks for watching. Where we live in central Virginia, we don't have the rust issues as in the north. The operation is fairly simple too. Good luck with your project.
Ayeee i love your vids man!! got me a 2015 and she rides great. about to tackle this job myself and seeing the trick you did sliding the axle out is the best thing ive seen on youtube when it comes to removing the Cv!! also 250k miles??!! Nice!! these cars are lil beast. Mind if i ask you hows the cvt transmission holding up with that much mileage?
Well she now has 290, 200+ miles and all is good. I might need to change fluid in the cvt, it's the original fluid. I know, that just doesn't seem right. Glad the axle trick helps, don't forget to remove the wheel speed sensor FIRST ! Good luck & thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching and the question. Originally, the rear right side was making noise, had vibration, and had excess movement by hand. The car had over 200K miles so I figured, change both. We initially put after-market shafts on but they vibrated within 500 miles. Went with OEM axles in the video.
I really think it would work for the front as well. Whenever it is time for me to change the fronts, I will try it and post it. Thank you for checking it out.
didn't work for the front because my wheel bearing hub assembly was a bastard to get off, but it worked great for the rear axles. Thanks again!@@Mini-Driver
I just don't understand the C-Clip removal as to how you accessed that without taking apart the differential. Also, you slipped in the new shaft without re inserting the C-Clip. Is that solid ?
Oh, it's not a "C" clip . . . it's a "Cir-Clip" (circle clip) it is a ring that is cut so it will squeeze when being inserted and expand when in the groove. There is no need to use a pair of c-clip pliers. They are usually popped in & out with a quick motion. I hope that clears it up a bit. Thank you for your question and allowing me to shed some more light in that.
Hello, I did both axels because we had after-market axles on both sides that I wanted removed. I changed both wheel bearings, even though only one was bad, because they were the same age & I was in there anyway. No I didn't get an alignment after the rear was done, I did after the front work was. Thanks for the question.
Y'ever find yourself experiencing abdominal pain after getting into position under the vehicle? Had to take a day-long break one Saturday. Turns out I had a kidney stone. Be careful out there, guys!
Thanks for the comprehensive video. You really helped me with that cv axle assembly replacement; I wasn’t sure what I’d need to undo to get it out, just sliding it through the hole left by the hub assembly is brilliant. Also, appreciate the detailed torque instructions for that axle nut (torque before weight of car is applied). Hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday season. Cheers
Thank you so much, we did have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We hope you did as well. You are one of the reasons I make my videos and try to explain why I do things the way I do. Glad it helped you with your project.
Great job pulling that axle thru the bearing housing, saves a lot of work, Thank you so much....
You are welcome. I figured that out and couldn't see why it wouldn't work, if replacing the bearing or able to take the bearing out too. Very important to remove the speed sensor First. Hope it helped you with your project & thanks for watching.
I'm in upstate New York, in my area the roads from mid-December to mid-April are white from the enormous quantities of salt spread on every road. Changing a Subaru rear wheel bearing is extremely difficult, many shops simply will not attempt it. It's amazing what salt does to everything, here wheel speed sensors can't be removed - even by the best mechanics. I envy your rust free climate. If you want to see how this job goes in upstate New York see Eric O.'s videos on his South Main Auto channel. Thank you for posting your video.
I've seen other videos of repairs up North and it's brutal. I try to wash the undersides of our cars after a snow event or if we travel thru a snow event. Went to Buffalo and Toronto once in winter. . . Harsh. Thanks for watching & the shout out of Eric O
I watched last night, brutal! I subbed to his channel, thank you.
The same is true in PA. It's a miserable job. The axles can be seized in the hub, and the backing plate is always rusted into the knuckle. So plan on more than just a couple hours and budget the cost fo all related parts..
I Had Done This Job On Our 2014 XT A Year Ago But Forgot The Axel Nut Torque Spec. First It Was The Passenger Side Then Driver a Year Later! 120K Miles In The Salt/Rust Belt! Ya This Job Is Not So EZ In New England! Your Forester Is Rust Free. We Have Astro/Fari Vans That Go 500K Miles And Never Need Wheel Bearings. Pay Subaru $800 and The Part Cost $300 But Amazon Sells This Part For $157.00
If You Got Rust A Little Chisel In The Right Spot and Hammer It's Out In Minutes. Install The New One With Plenty Of Anti-Seize and Grind Off All The Rust. My First One Took a Few Days But The Second Took 3 Hours!
Thanks For This Video :O) I have Air tools and Garage But This Is How It's Done Without Rust.
I feel fortunate every time I talk to someone in the rust areas, I feel for you. I'm glad my video helped you getting your job done. I wish I had air tools and a garage, but I have to go with what I have. Thank you for watching and your comment. Hope I can help again in the future.
Fantastic video
And that trick to pull the whole axle thru the spindle (with the bearing removed) instead of disconnecting all the control arms is pure genius!! Thx for the tip….I’ll def be using that 1 when I go to replace the axle and wheel bearing on my Crosstrek
I really appreciate and I hope it works on the crosstrek. It should, I think they are basically the same. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Well done, well done! I'm one of those poor folks living up North with all the road salt and had to pull the entire knuckle off to remove the bearing/hub assembly. Even a hub buster using penetrating oil and heat while whacking it with overhead swings of a sledge couldn't break it loose while on the car. I put the knuckle over a couple concrete blocks and 6 whacks with a hand sledge got the hub/bearing out. I soaked the knuckle with hydrochloric acid down to bare metal, used antiseize on the mating surfaces, and reassembled. I'm jealous but glad you didn't have the "fun" I had. Great video, my friend!
Wow! I have since watched a few "Northern" mechanics and I feel very fortunate. I don't think any of our cars would last as long as they have if we were up there.
great job getting it off.
Thanks for this video - I was able to replace the CV axle and wheel bearing on my Subaru with your tips!
So glad I could help you out. That's the reason I make these videos. Thanks for watching.
Nicely done and well explained. Many thanks from the UK.
Thank you from across the pond. Hope it helps. If you need to see anything specific, drop me a note.
27:24 I'm totally jealous at how easy this went in. I have both my CV Axles in the rear differential but can't get them to fully seat.
I think the trick is to ensure they are as straight as possible. Make sure the shafts are aligned with the splines. Maybe have a helper hold it straight, then you place a piece of wood on the axle and hit it gently, maybe place the old hub nut on the ends to protect the threads.
PS . . . Good Luck ! ! !
Good job the tricks of the trade is going to help fix my wife's car I got to do it this weekend was both axles and get them rebuilt. 👍🙂
I am crazy about all these repairs on near new vehicles. I have a 2011 forester and have only replaced the powr steering pump at 130,000. Yes, I am goign ot do several repairs now at 145,000. Front end suspension parts.
Our Forester is a 2014 with 262,150+ miles. New in years but higher mileage. Along with the miles, she has been to 42 of the 49 states we are able to drive to. Maintenance is key to a long lived vehicle.
Awesome video jimmy. My friends forester just randomly started getting this nasty grinding sound and ABS light popping up. So I think I’ll replace the CV axle and the bearing.
Thank you, I hope this helps him fix his too. Not too hard to accomplish.
Great video, thank you!
Hope it helps you, not a hard job if you don't have rust.
I believe someone welded mine together, lol.
@@Colinwharrismusic That's funny! (unless you have to deal with it.) Good luck!
Thank you so much for this! My axel popped out when replacing the rear bearing hub assembly, glad to know it's as easy as popping it back in :)
I am so glad it helped someone. I hope you didn't damage your wheel speed sensor. That's why I always remove mine, even though the book says it's not necessary.
@@Mini-Driver Man, I hope not! I did however forget to reconnect the ABS sensor, the Forester was not happy about that :) Fortunately reconnecting it worked out.
@@sublyme2157 I bet the dash just lit up. Glad reconnecting it solved the issue. Great repair. I'm waiting for our front bearings to arrive next.
Good video man,sure did help with my 2014 forester!
Glad to be of assistance. Thank you for checking out the video.
One added complication for newer Subarus is the electric parking brake which requires a Subaru scan tool to put it in service mode to take off rotors. Fortunately I like in the dry north Texas area and I doubt my wheel bearings will ever go bad. At least I hope they never do.
Thanks for letting others know about that. None of our vehicles have the electronic parking brake. I do have a scan tool for our Sprinter that will perform that function on other Mercedes vehicles. I may have to upgrade my universal scan tool in the future.
Excellent choice. Subaru original parts are always the best option when replacing stuff. You can’t go wrong if you use original parts
I use them on most occasions. I have, in the past, tried to save a few bucks only to do the job over with OE parts. Live & Learn.
our 2014 Forester 's bearing all of them went bad around 90k miles , when I replaced rear one shroud ( brake disk cover was rusted to hub ) , so I had to destroy the cover to remove it from hub. we drove in salted road often. I heard company who made those bearing had some issue back in Japan. 2019 Forester no longer have separate drum brake, uses same disk for parking as well.
Fortunately we don't have the rust issues many northern states & Canada have. I have to look into the 2019 option in the future.
Changing my rear bearings this weekend, I live in Jersey so I don't think it's slip out like your unfortunately. Bought a hub remover tool just in case
Good luck with your repair. Maybe if there wasn't too much snow and chemicals put down, they might just pop off. We can only hope.
Thank you Brother !!
You are welcome. I hope it helps you with your projects.
Great video, you made it look so easy, thanks.
Thanks for watching. Where we live in central Virginia, we don't have the rust issues as in the north. The operation is fairly simple too. Good luck with your project.
Thanks 4 your video i will fix my 2018 forester hope it similar
I wish you good luck with your project. I'm not sure if it's the exact same thing but, it should be similar. Thank you for watching, hope it helps.
Ayeee i love your vids man!! got me a 2015 and she rides great. about to tackle this job myself and seeing the trick you did sliding the axle out is the best thing ive seen on youtube when it comes to removing the Cv!! also 250k miles??!! Nice!! these cars are lil beast.
Mind if i ask you hows the cvt transmission holding up with that much mileage?
Well she now has 290, 200+ miles and all is good. I might need to change fluid in the cvt, it's the original fluid. I know, that just doesn't seem right. Glad the axle trick helps, don't forget to remove the wheel speed sensor FIRST ! Good luck & thanks for watching.
Great video. Thank you, Sir!
You are welcome, hope it helped you. Thanks for watching.
Thank you very much, well done!
You are welcome. Hope it helped.
Mr. Jimmy, how did you you know it was time to replace the CV axles?
Thanks for watching and the question. Originally, the rear right side was making noise, had vibration, and had excess movement by hand. The car had over 200K miles so I figured, change both. We initially put after-market shafts on but they vibrated within 500 miles. Went with OEM axles in the video.
great vid, you think this method of pulling the axle through would work for the front driver side axle?
I really think it would work for the front as well. Whenever it is time for me to change the fronts, I will try it and post it. Thank you for checking it out.
@@Mini-Driver im gonna give it a go, i'll let you know lol
@@boomsiesquared Good luck!
didn't work for the front because my wheel bearing hub assembly was a bastard to get off, but it worked great for the rear axles. Thanks again!@@Mini-Driver
@@boomsiesquared I'm glad you got you project done. Maybe it saved some time on the rear if not the front. Thanks for watching and the update.
I just don't understand the C-Clip removal as to how you accessed that without taking apart the differential. Also, you slipped in the new shaft without re inserting the C-Clip. Is that solid ?
Oh, it's not a "C" clip . . . it's a "Cir-Clip" (circle clip) it is a ring that is cut so it will squeeze when being inserted and expand when in the groove. There is no need to use a pair of c-clip pliers. They are usually popped in & out with a quick motion. I hope that clears it up a bit. Thank you for your question and allowing me to shed some more light in that.
Thank you
You are welcome, hope it helped you with your project.
Do you have to do both sides? And did you get a allinment afterwards?
Hello, I did both axels because we had after-market axles on both sides that I wanted removed. I changed both wheel bearings, even though only one was bad, because they were the same age & I was in there anyway. No I didn't get an alignment after the rear was done, I did after the front work was. Thanks for the question.
Y'ever find yourself experiencing abdominal pain after getting into position under the vehicle? Had to take a day-long break one Saturday. Turns out I had a kidney stone. Be careful out there, guys!
For me, sometimes I think I can do the same things I used to do when I was 30. Thanks for watching, take care of yourself and look out for others.