I live in Michigan. I've put transmission fluid/alcohol mix on both links every oil change for years and it came out without any issue. I'd highly recommend to avoid the nightmare
@@ianbelair3047 South main auto channel has a couple videos when he does rear wheel bearings. If you’re currently working on it then you’re probably going to have to take some extreme measures (heat, air hammer, sawzall.) but if you’re just planning the repair then I’d recommend cleaning it the best you can and soaking it with preferably atf/alcohol mixture or whatever you have. I’ve done that every oil change and had them come out no problem after many Michigan winters
My CV axle would NOT go in! I figured it out, so I thought I would post this here to help someone else out down the road. 2012 Subaru Outback 2.5…The retainer ring had to be put in the differential (not onto the CV axle), then the CV could be installed. The depth of the retainer ring channel and the height of the CV spline was such that even when the retainer ring was fully compressed it was as tall as the CV spline. So the matching spline housing in the differential was not going to be able to pass by the ring. Everything on the internets said “just jerk it in, it’s tough but you gotta yank it, etc.” I was beat on it with a 8 pound sledge, I dremeled the retainer ring smaller, I ordered a factory retainer ring, I greased it, I squeezed it, I bent it, all over the course of 4 different nights working on it…nothing worked. I put the ring in the differential (which was nerve racking cuz I didn’t want it going into the diff), but then it jerked in appropriately on my third tug. Also, the wheel bearing had been difficult to get out too. I popped the lug nut studs out. Got a 1/2inch by 5 inch full thread hardened bolt (O’reilly’s). Put the bolt through the stud hole with a nut on it. I had to remove the parking brake hardware so the bolt could rest/push against the parking brake dust cover (which had cast iron behind it). You have to leave the CV in with the nut on it, because otherwise the wheel bearing will separate. Use 3 or four bolts/nuts with an impact driver and some penetrating oil. The nut pushes the bearing out while the long bolt is pressing against the bearing housing. You’ll leave a mark on the dust cover, but so what.
Thanks buddy..because of this video i was able to change my rear axle on my 04 impreza...i hAD DRum brakes so i didn hav to remove the hub..just the shock bolts and the long bolt connecting the 2 lateral arms....thanks again...
Sorry if I missed this already. You mentioned if the old C-clip stayed behind in the differential. Do you have to get in there and remove it? Or can you leave it and reuse it, removing the new one from the new axle?
@@Alkaline198 I ended up leaving the old one behind. It looked ok, and I didn't want to hurt the seals in the diff trying to get it out. For me it worked out and haven't had any issues or leaks, etc. I reused the old one and took the new one off.
no ..i finally change my axles . I'm thinking something to do with the timing belt cause after I change the harmonic balancer I've noticed it more. thanks for your time.
What about the rear wheel bearing? should that be replaced as well? Had to replace one on my wife's 2017 Forrester. Have to do my sons 2002 Forrester, left read CV axle.
Hey I have a 05 subaru legacy gt auto and I have a hard time getting the rear cv to go in the dif with the snap ring on it ...the way its made it looks like the ring has to be in there first then the axle?
Maybe kinda dumb question, but should the axle move perpendiculary inside the boot even though ive pushed it as far to the differential as you've shown here? The long lateral bolt locks the axle to the hub assembly and therefore eliminates this movement, right? I've never done this before.
Minor differences but I used this video to replace my 04 Impreza wagon. The diff to axle seals I got look different though. The old ones look just like yours, but the new ones sit flush. The old one kinda protrudes out a couple mm? Is this correct with the new gaskets?
I’d like to replace both inner rear axle boots. I’d imagine this job would be the same for my ‘01 Forester right? So glad I don’t have to lower the differential like on another video I saw.. phew..
Great video! Well shot and text plus no talking which I like, however, why the hell would you not lube anything man....!?!?!? Especially the axle splines bot to mention all the bushings!!!??!?!??! Wow
Hi MrSubaru, excellent videos. I would like to ask your opinion about a noise in my 2008 Subaru Outback when I am going from third to fourth velocity (although it's an automatic box) and sounds like some gear not connect well to pass from 3rd to 4th velocity/speed. I will try to put the video on RU-vid too if you could help to me with some tips to check my family car. Thanks in advance!
Got a 97 Subaru impreza when you back it up and turn sharp it makes a loud clunking noise feels like the back wheels bind up do you know what this mite be I checked the diff gears they seem fine
good video except for a huge mistake i did. i didn't notice the retainer clip wasn't on your old one when you took it out or on your new one .i thought it came off and stayed in the diff. so i took it out .one word cant say it.
PLEASE EXPLAIN . i didn't see circlip on either old or new either. mine didn't pull out with one either.(both sides) used a magnet to see if they had fallen into the diff case. didn't find them there. I replaced without . on 2003 outback there is a piece of steel to keep the internal ends of the cv s from coming in contact. i did not feel a circlip in the diff that was left behind. but the new cv s did appear to "snap" in place anyway.
On that model of car ,the cv retainer clip stays in differential .I did not know that .I thought it came off when I took it off ,so i took the C clip out .huge mistake. It was hard getting it out twice has hard getting it back in ,my bad
@@tim1299 I tried that .the grove on the CV axle isn't deep enough for the C clip to compress it just slams against the splines but in the differential the groove is deep enough. When I did the job I reacted with out thinking it through created more work ,I hate that lol
@@Treewang-69 good to know the clips are in there. i thought i was just leaving them off , since they came out without them, in the front cv's , the clip comes out with the cv axle
Is it the same job on a 1994 subaru legacy L 2.2 non turbo charged. I tried popping the rear cv axle out of the rear diff just like you did and it wouldnt come out.
Having the same problem on my 99 forester. Passenger rear cv axle. No pin, but can’t pry it out. I’ll try more, just don’t want to damage diff prying too hard
Always enjoyable...you ever going to a hybrid block? Looking at a Saab 9-2x Aero 05 but engine took a shit. Thought a 2.5 with 2.0 heads may be the way to go however the plugs hole may be cracked.
I noticed your replacement axel had no C clip on it, same as mine that I just replaced. After 3000 miles the shaft popped out of diff and car basically stopped moving. Is the clip internal in diff ? I felt inside and i can feel a spot for a ring but no ring is there, i called dealer and bought a ring but when installed on axle it won't allow shaft to go fully into diff. What am I missing here ? 2011 Outback 3.6L 5EAT
Sometimes the clip comes out on the axle stubb, sometimes it stays in the diff. You have to have it in one location or the other to lock the axle in place.
Where do you recommend sourcing the replacement axles from? Is there an alternative to paying the dealer price, but avoiding cheap knock-offs that don't last?
What about the C-Clip? When you pried the shaft out the C-Clip did not come out with it. So is it stuck inside the differential? Don't you need to re-instert a new C-Clip also?
@@Yagierman I had a Subaru Forester 2.5 prem. It pops out (with a pry bar) w the clip attached and clip opening is at 12:00 o'clock. Outback might not have a clip...
Mine had a clip that stayed inside the diff, the tapered end of the CV axle seemed to spread the clip out when it was given a smack on the wheel hub end to "seat" the diff side of the axle
Hey quick question. I have a 98 legacy and I got it up in the air the other day and noticed that when I spun one wheel the other wouldn't spin. Are these unique in the rear that way? Or is my rear diff shot?
Was the replacement axle oem or aftermarket I’ve heard of going aftermarket can cause vibration when driving because the tolerance isn’t as tight as an oem axle what’s you’re opinion thanx Tim
Good video. I have same issue with my front outer cv boot, but outer cv boot is not serviceable, which means outer cv boot is not available. I am going to replace a whole axle. I don't understand why differential oil didn't come out when you pulled out the axle, and do you have any access to buy front outer cv boot ,my car is 2011 outback 2.5
I just replaced the front left CV axle I my 2014 Outback 3.6R due to a burst outer boot. As far as I know axle replacement is the only repair. I've never had gear oil leak from removing an axle.
Can the cv bind up just from high miles? My 98 legacy outback has been vibrating intermittently for over a week now. Right rear feels like the cords in the tire separated. Was just told the cv is seizing up, but boot has no tears. Judging by the green paint I'm guessing there original to the car. Car has 220,000 miles on it
They can simply wear out. Nothing mechanical lasts forever. Yes, if they're green, they're OEM. The boots may be intact, but the grease inside can still dry out from age alone.
Great job, Man, thanks for your tutorials. i have a question maybe you know. i'm looking for hybrid axels R180 diff to standard axels do you know any Subaru which can have this kind of axels? SVX ? thank you.
+Florin Soltan so you want to run an STi rear diff while keeping the 5x100 hubs, brakes, suspension components? As far as I know you'll have to convert. There was a company making the hybrid axles, but I believe they stopped or went out of business. The simpliest route would be to find 04 STi rear components since they were 5x100.
MrSubaru1387 , I am fully agree with you, but i still have doubts for rear axels. Front is similar, but rear end has thinker axels so it will not fit original knuckles.... Target is to save original knuckles because i do have there custom brake setup which want work on STI knuckles (( So that is why the easiest way to get hybrid knuckles. I heard Legacy Spec B has them, but didn't have chance yet to have them in my hands )). Will keep you updated if it is true.
always good to visions. I have a question my 03 outback shakes when I'm stop with foot on break and only whenever I'm in gear.park n neutral it does not . any experience. ty
Mr.Subaru1387. I've got a 2009 Outback with a manual transmission with one of the rear axles sliding out of position by a good half inch. It makes hard acceleration impossible and feels/sounds like the clutch slipping. I've been trying to replace the retaining clip that fits inside the side gear in the differential and mates with a notch in the inner CV. It is a snap ring and I am at a loss as how to get this thing in. Any idea how? Thank you.
How did you make out with C clip ? I have a 2011 with no clip (just like in this video) and cv popped out after 3000 miles, picked up clip from dealer installed on shaft but clip stops it from going far enough into diff.
MrSubaru1387 Advance Auto Parts, I have a 2000 subaru outback wagon. I watch your vids so that I can get to know my car better and so that I can keep it longer. I'm also not really a real mechanic but I enjoyed working with my dad on our chevy 1500 and I'm just a big fan of subaru and I'd like to make my wagon into a real fun car to drive someday but, first I need to learn more. your videos help me learn while I'm at work or at home so again, thanks.
Thank you for the fast response! Would you suspect the circlip is extended to much? I.e. The diameter is too large and that's what is causing the issue? That's the only thing I can think of. Thanks again -Nick
+Subielicious you'll have to look inside to see if the snap rings stayed in the rear end. Usually they stay in the diff when the axles are removed, once in a while the snap ring will come out with the axle though. Don't want to double stack the snap rings.
@@MrSubaru1387 Thanks for the quick response! Just wondering cause I've done my front axles before; I know messing with the camber bolt definitely means I should get an alignment. Just wasn't sure what bolts in the rear mess with alignment!
I just did my driver side rear axle. I followed these steps but I'm able to pull my axel in out of of the differential very easily with my hands is this normal?
