Six Star rear wheel hub unit for all models equipped with ABS from 1990 to 2008, excluding SVX, STi, Tribeca, and 2005+ Legacy/Outback models.
The wheel hub is what is pressed into the center of the wheel bearing. If a wheel bearing has failed it can often spin, causing damage to the snout of the hub. If this happens and the hub is not replaced along with a new bearing, bearing failure could occur again prematurely. Wheel bearing sold separately. Make sure you enter your complete VIN before you place your order so we can make sure you get the correct parts for your car.
At Smart Service (and Smart Quality Parts), we have been carrying and using the Six Star brand in our repair facility for over 15 years. Since the majority of our in-house technicians are Subaru factory trained we understand the benefit and need for correctly fitting and functioning replacement parts. The benefit of being an independent facility is that we are not required to use the Genuine Subaru stamped parts but unlike other independents, we didn't want to use aftermarket parts just to cut costs and increase our margins.
We found Six Star in that search for the perfect balance between OEM quality and a more affordable price by cutting Subaru out as a middleman. We supplement with the Genuine Subaru parts where we feel that is needed or required if Six Star doesn't manufacture a certain part, but we mostly use Six Star because more often than not the part is identical to what you would buy at the dealer.
The description below outlines the color and sticker system on the parts you may receive. Please know that 90%+ of the Six Star parts we carry are the Gold Star OEM designation and the Red Star options are just as good in our opinion (see our replacement oil filter for example, you can see it cut open next to a Genuine Subaru filter there is no difference at all).
We offer our own private Six Star label parts that identifies OEM parts with a gold star:
and alternative source parts with a red star: