cmmc Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I am changing the axle out of a 98 forrester (drivers side ) and had a few q's 1. by pulling the bolts off the front knuckle will i need to have it realined? 2. do i need to do both axles at once? Thanks for any light you may be able to shine on the subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Loosen the bottom bolt on the knuckle, and remove the top one. The top bolt is cammed, and there should be marks on the bolt and knuckle. Otherwise, paint a line and re-alighn that mark when re-installing. I do axles myself, eyeball alignment, works well for me. You can do one axle at a time. Both left and right axles are interchangeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 1. reboot your axle if it's a SUbaru axle (green inner cup), don't replace it. 2. buy a used Subaru axle and reboot it do not replace with aftermarket. if you're unsure why, google or serach any subaru forum about aftermarket axles. very unreliable and issue prone waste of time. +1 to miles comments. alignment not necessary if you pay attention. mark the top bolt "head" (not the nut). that will retain alignment. mark with a marker like he said or sometimes i use a hammer and chisel and strike a notch into the head and knuckle at the same place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmmc Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks worked like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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