Just bought a '94 protege with various front brake/noise problems that I did manage to diagnose the source of. Basically, the left hub has some nasty runout which makes braking feel like a severely warped rotor.
The problem: I disassembled the left front hub and it came apart pretty easily. I absolutely CANNOT reassemble it. The hub appears to press-fit to the inner wheel bearing, but hammer as I might, it won't go in. Thinking the problem was one of alignment, I removed the cv axle from the hub and disconnected the spindle from the strut, then rotated it around to have access to the backside. I lined up the hub with the bearing and tried all different ways to force it in, none of which worked. I've discovered that the bearing appears to float around in there a bit, but I seem unable to remove it. Guessing it comes out the back, but the seal is in the way and it didn't come out, even from hammering on the hub with the hub inserted into the bearing.
This is very frustrating, to say the least. Having to work on it in below-freezing temperatures is no help. (pissed)
I know I'm going to be replacing a few of these parts (ALL of the seals, both bearings, the hub) when/if I can find them for a reasonable price from a dealer.
-Chris
P.S. If anyone knows where I can find a free service manual online (would get the Haynes or Chiltons, but they're pretty useless), please let me know.
The problem: I disassembled the left front hub and it came apart pretty easily. I absolutely CANNOT reassemble it. The hub appears to press-fit to the inner wheel bearing, but hammer as I might, it won't go in. Thinking the problem was one of alignment, I removed the cv axle from the hub and disconnected the spindle from the strut, then rotated it around to have access to the backside. I lined up the hub with the bearing and tried all different ways to force it in, none of which worked. I've discovered that the bearing appears to float around in there a bit, but I seem unable to remove it. Guessing it comes out the back, but the seal is in the way and it didn't come out, even from hammering on the hub with the hub inserted into the bearing.
This is very frustrating, to say the least. Having to work on it in below-freezing temperatures is no help. (pissed)
I know I'm going to be replacing a few of these parts (ALL of the seals, both bearings, the hub) when/if I can find them for a reasonable price from a dealer.
-Chris
P.S. If anyone knows where I can find a free service manual online (would get the Haynes or Chiltons, but they're pretty useless), please let me know.
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