Q: replace wheel hub bearing on Subaru Outback

asked by on March 19, 2017

replacing front wheel hub bearing on passenger side
My car has an automatic transmission.

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Hi there. Depending on where you live, one of our mobile mechanics might be able to complete the wheel bearing replacement (click this link to submit a quote request) for your Subaru Outback. I would recommend that you have all wheel bearings replaced, as your Subaru is an all-wheel drive and wheel bearings will typically fail or wear out around the same time on all four wheels.

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