# 2015 Subaru Outback - High Cost of Rear Wheel Bearings **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [September 25, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-high-cost-of-rear-wheel-bearings/149448 "2019-09-25T00:09:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PaulBrenckle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/35a633/32.png) [@PaulBrenckle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PaulBrenckle)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-high-cost-of-rear-wheel-bearings/149448/1 "2019-09-25T00:09:05Z")
Dear Car Talk: I read with interest your discussion about replacing the front wheel bearings on a 2015 Subaru Outback that appeared in my local newspaper (Providence Journal) on September 22, 2019. Recently I replaced the rear wheel bearings on my 2015 Outback to the tune of about $850. I brought the car to a dealer for repair, thinking that the rear humming noise might be related to a drive-train problem still covered by warranty. The cost seems excessive to me for what was once a “routine repair,” but admittedly I do not know if repairing Subaru’s all-wheel drive system involves extra labor costs that justify the repair bill. Any comments you may have on the amount of this repair bill will be greatly appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-high-cost-of-rear-wheel-bearings/149448/2 "2019-09-25T01:22:07Z")
The bearings run $100 for a Timkin to $162 for a Moog on Rockauto. so $200 to $324 for just the parts alone. A dealer is likely more so figure $400. A lot of parts need to come off before getting to the bearings. Even more on the AWD models. Maybe 2.5 book hours for the job at $150 a shop hour (I am guessing high because RI dealer labor rates) So now we are at $775 plus 10% sales tax and shop misc, bolts, nuts ect. and we are right there at $850 What would you have done if I said I’d have swapped them for $450? Be upset? Complain to the dealer? If you want a lower price, shop around. The dealer is likely not the place to find the lowest price and you don’t have to take 4 year old car there. The dealer DOES have to pay for that nice waiting room with free snacks somehow! ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-high-cost-of-rear-wheel-bearings/149448/3 "2019-09-25T02:11:21Z")
I just looked up the 2015 Subaru power train warranty, it is 5 Years and 60000 miles and the wheel bearings are included. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-high-cost-of-rear-wheel-bearings/149448/4 "2019-09-25T03:05:45Z")
The hub and bearing ass’y is replaced as a unit apparently, about $200 each. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 9:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-high-cost-of-rear-wheel-bearings/149448/5 "2019-09-25T09:57:55Z")
Their not called Stealerships for nothing. As a general rule of thumb. In warranty go to the dealer, out of warranty, go anywhere but the dealer. ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-subaru-outback-high-cost-of-rear-wheel-bearings/149448/6 "2019-09-25T13:21:16Z")
My independent mechanic replaced the front wheel bearings on my 2000 Blazer for ~$800 back in 2005. The dealer would have been at least $300 more. The entire hub with the ABS sensor is replaced as a unit. Ed B.