This 2014 Subaru Forester came to me with a customer complaint of an intermittent ABS light. After a short test drive, I quickly realized the light was the least of their worries. Let’s have a look at the steering and suspension and get it fixed and see if that does not fix the ABS issues. I’ll show you step by step how to replace a lower control arm, tie rod ends and a wheel bearing.
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I have not ever broken those Subaru ball joint bolts off and had to use a through-bolt and nut. This year.
Mr. Spotty has made an appearance… Must have made decent money on this repair to afford that cameo appearance.
I have a Forester for around 5/6 years and got about a hundred thousand miles on mine. And it's going really well though those bushings are starting to look tired. Great job love to see you doing the work right the first time. Take care at all the best from Canada
13:25 that's one of those times you need a hammer to get it in and then as soon as you let go of it, it falls out…..ask me how I know….
"caffinated scott" I watched a video (time lapse) of some guys building a shed….I said "if only they moved that fast in real life" hahahhaah Reminded me of the old clamation tv show: david and goliath and the "do bees"……
5:55 "line up the holes" do I have to repeat myself? "Like a fat lady taking a P" lol
I would pay extra if my mechanic was confident enough (and honest enough) to film the work he does on my car.
You know it's going to be a rough day when you start with the easiest job and that is a wheel bearing on a drive axle. That one came apart way easier than I would have thought. Usually, there is a massive amount of heat required, followed by an extended time persuading it with an air hammer. Don't forget to throw in some fine expletives, to appease the rust gods. Maybe that was a southern car for part of it's lifetime. Funny though that there wasn't a single gnome in sight.
2:10 that's a HO LEEE FUUUUU k moment……I watch another youtuber and oddly enough, they had a similar issue with a subaru…the bushing on the control arm wasn't just loose, it was gone….there was about 1/2 to 3/4 in of play…..
Scott – nice job, once again. Nice change of pace to watch you exercise your extensive mechanical skills. Yeah, the owner needs to / should take full advantage of your body working skills. At the start of the video I thought for sure the Subie was in for you to work your body skills magic. Certainly needs it; classic Chicago car.
I have had bearing packs like that almost fall apart on my Suburban. I really like the bearing pack hub instead of pressed in bearings. Great work as always Scott!
was waiting to see how you clamped the inner tie rod boot onto the rack.
“Mechanics Glitter” gets all over the place
Best Quote.
Thank you Scott, my favorite pastime, watching people work hard while I sit on my arse drinking beer. Cheers mate!
Literally drove it till the wheels fell off!
I must of miss it , did you put a new lower control arm or replace the bushing?
Where does the owner take that car for service? It's difficult to believe those all failed at once. It must have been fun to drive.