soopsoop Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 i own a 1988 subaru dl wagon with 4wd. my front wheel bearings have no outer seals is it posible to regrease these bearings? they turn ok but the whole brake area got red hot from locking up . how much are bearings and where do i find the inner and outer seals for the spindles? i ask parts people and they just look at me puzzled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Any parts store carries these, or can order them. There's no way to regrease the bearings without taking stuff apart. Might as well just put new ones in and make sure they're well greased before installing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 If they got that cooked, might as well replace them. Not expensive. Get inner and outer seals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subasaurus Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 thats one thing i keep punching myself for, not replacing those seals, i have replaced all 8bearings (4splined in the back and 4 standard in the front) and everytime i take apart the rear drum brakes, i find bearing grease in the drum brakes, have to clean it before putting it back together. replace the seals, not sure how much they are as i never went looking for them (stupid me), bearings on the front are $20 each, and theres 4 of them, 2 on each side. if you have plans to replace the rears, they are a bit more difficult (for me) than the fronts and you have to get a race out and put another one in (with a press). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopsoop Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 got the old bearing out and am trying to find the seals but the ones the stores have don't look like the original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The last time I bought them, NAPA had ones that looked like stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Rock Auto has them listed, the pictures might help find a better match have you considered replacing the bearings with the roller bearings a lot of people switch to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soopsoop Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) i will try napa in the morning. where do i get roller bearing that will fit. i live 30 miles north of colfax Edited October 20, 2015 by soopsoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnsubaru Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 got the bearing and the seals,and the flexible brake lines now to get axles i gave my old ones to napa for cores and they sold me turbo axles and won't exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnsubaru Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 neighbor redid his old front end on his 91 Subaru and gave me his old axle the outer boot is torn but that can be replaced. now to reassemble everything, now where did I put those caliper bolts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torry33 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Colfax huh?i live in libby i need to change mine too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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