How many axles does a Subaru Legacy have?
On a modern Subaru there are 4 CV or drive axles.
What does a bad CV axle do?
If a CV joint or axle shaft is damaged in any way that affects its balance while rotating, it will cause the shaft to vibrate excessively while operating the vehicle. The vibrations may oscillate, or become more pronounced as vehicle speed increases.
How many axles does a car have?
In most cases, cars have two axles to rotate the wheels. Larger vehicles that carry more passengers and have more wheels may have more axles. It’s easy to identify the number of axles that your car or any other vehicle has. Just look at your car from the side, then count the pairs of tires.
Does a car have 2 or 4 axles?
Most cars or standard cars have four axles or two sets of axles, which helps in rotating the wheel. The number of axles in a car depends on the type of vehicle. In most cases, cars have two axles to rotate the wheels. Larger vehicles that carry more passengers and heavier loads have more wheels and may have more axles.
How do you replace an axle on a Subaru?
The procedure they recommend is to jack the car up remove the wheel then have someone hold the brake firmly while you break the nut loose from the axel.” In this video I show how to remove the driver, and passenger side axles on a Subaru. This covers a large majority of the Subaru’s out there including the Legacy Outback, and more.
How to replace front CV axle on Subaru Outback?
Open balljoint pinch gap with screwdriver, insert balljoint into hub, and replace bolt. Jack up transverse link until stabilizer link is aligned, and replace nut & bolt. Slide under the car, pull inner axle fully onto diff shaft, and replace the spring pin. Torque nuts/bolts to spec (37, 22, and 159 ft-lbs on my 2001 H6).
What kind of axle do you need for a Subaru Outback?
IMO a brand-new axle is overkill for a 100K car…but I also don’t want to take ANY chances with poor fit, missing pieces, or vibration…so I got the OEM reman. If you want cheaper, others on these forums have recommended MWE remanufactured Suby axles, or aftermarket Cardone axles, or aftermarket GCE axles.