You said the key word here -- "press". Unless you have a press, as in "hydraulic", you do not have the tools to do this job. And, the bearings are pressed into the hub, not into the steering knuckle. I am a die-hard do-it-yourselfer and like to encourage others to do the same, but you need to take this to a professional.
must remove knuckle from front and press out old bearing and press in new one cheers!!!
There is no Power Steering Filter on a 2002 Subaru Legacy/Outback.
there is no such thing as timing belt bearings...... are you posibly thinking of an idler pulley? or cam bearings?
Very, very, very hard. You need all of the necessary tools to remove the steering knuckle and the right size press to press out the old bearing and install the new one.
yes they were bare
The wheel bearings of the Subaru should be checked. Worn wheel bearings create a whirling noise, that gets louder as the car picks up speed.
in my 91 it is under the steering column
Think positive. Ask yourself: Why should I not buy a Subaru with 165K on it?
The procedure for changing rear wheel bearings is way too complex to describe here. You will need the use of a press to remove and install the bearings. (Trust me, you can't install them with a hammer.) I recommend, if you want to do this job yourself, that you invest the few dollars and buy a service manual, like the Haynes manual. You will then have enough information to decide if this job suits your skill and equipment level. --Ken
Same as any car with power steering. You can continue to steer the car but with increased effort.
could be something with the steering or with the power steering pump.
I found no mention of a power steering filter in the owner's manual or in the service manual for Outback.