Getting that telltale whirring sound that tracks with speed and a looseness in a rear wheel on my '97 82Kmile Forester. Anyone ever change their wheel bearings out? Can I do it with the tools commonly found in a garage? How much work, how difficult would it be?

Thanks.

Wilkey

Sorry you need to go to a shop, Special tools are requiered, Warrenty should cover it right?
Alex:rolleyes:

Oh well, that's what I was afraid of. Well past the standard warranty. Thanx.

you'll need a press, i don't see why you couldn't do it yourself except the pressing part. But then again i do this for a living, it might be more complicated then i think cause i do bearing all the time.

jeremy

Its a pain in the rear and well worth the $250 parts and labor to get it fixed. You will need a hub puller and highly recommended is air tools with impact wrenches.

Wheel bearings are NOT covered in engine/drivetrain warrenty.

hub puller...bah!! That's what the press is for ;)

Jeremy

put legacy rear wheel bearings in there they will last like they are supposed to
dave
mspt

lol wheel bearings ARE part of the powertrain. dont know what u are talkin bout. had mine done under powertrain warrenty