Original owner on a hatch (2.0 naturally aspirated) approaching 70k miles. Right front wheel bearing getting noisy after a couple thousand miles on a highway trip over a few days.
I believe the hub assembly, with pressed in sealed bearings, presses into the knuckle. New aftermarket hub assemblies are ~$50 but would require removal of my knuckle and having pressed in. I found a 7000 mile 2013 impreza complete knuckle/hub assembly for $50 shipped to me! Comes tomorrow.
Took off the front wheel tonight for a peek at the axle nut and knuckle attachment points. As to the latter, ball joint at bottom and tie rod, two bolts to strut. I'll mark the strut and can disconnect the ball joints.
Anyone have insight into the axle nut. Believe torque spec is 140ft-lbs. There is some kind of internal tin that is staked to a groove in the axle. I'll unbend that and hope simply undo the nut. My 1 1/4" socket fits perfectly. The axle should come right out the back ? Just torque back up and stake to the groove? No bearing "set up" like older setups ? Any tips appreciated.
I believe the hub assembly, with pressed in sealed bearings, presses into the knuckle. New aftermarket hub assemblies are ~$50 but would require removal of my knuckle and having pressed in. I found a 7000 mile 2013 impreza complete knuckle/hub assembly for $50 shipped to me! Comes tomorrow.
Took off the front wheel tonight for a peek at the axle nut and knuckle attachment points. As to the latter, ball joint at bottom and tie rod, two bolts to strut. I'll mark the strut and can disconnect the ball joints.
Anyone have insight into the axle nut. Believe torque spec is 140ft-lbs. There is some kind of internal tin that is staked to a groove in the axle. I'll unbend that and hope simply undo the nut. My 1 1/4" socket fits perfectly. The axle should come right out the back ? Just torque back up and stake to the groove? No bearing "set up" like older setups ? Any tips appreciated.
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