Hub Bearing Replacement: (5 Lug w/ABS)Steering Knuckle/Hub not sliding off axle shaft

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Loves_Mazda

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• May 27, 2012

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I am attempting to replace the hub BEARING. I have successfully removed the axle nut, tie rod, etc... essentially have the steering knuckle/hub freed...EXCEPT, it is not sliding off the axle shaft. I have seen several You Tube videos, and the steering knuckle/hub slides off easily in all of them. I have even tried using a puller, and still no progress. HELP!

 

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CHIQLES

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mazdaspeed protege #0403

• May 28, 2012

• #2

i think theres a clip

 

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CR3 Motorsports

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• May 28, 2012

• #3

What you might want to do is pull the axle. (as I had to do it before)

Took it to the shop to get pressed out.

 

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nicholsspeed

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03.5 MSP

• May 29, 2012

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a lead, or brass hammer works good for this. don't use a steel one, or you will mess up the axle.

 

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speedpx

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2003.5 mazdaspeed protege

• May 30, 2012

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I had the same problem with driver side, no luck for me that axle is hell tight that only with a press will come out, somebody told me that I might need an axle and a hub justing case something goes wrong. If I'm lucky I can use the same parts, so looking for replacement right now, does anybody know any other option than stock ? Or I don't need to buy these parts.

 

Last edited: May 30, 2012

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jr42697

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06 Mazdaspeed 6

• May 30, 2012

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i would take the axle out with it... must be a protege thing i had to do the same with mine when i did my bearings.... and had to press is out...

 

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jr42697

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06 Mazdaspeed 6

• May 30, 2012

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ohh i forgat ...when u install it back in just put some copper greasse in the spines so next time it wont freeze in there

 

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CR3 Motorsports

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• May 30, 2012

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^ yup thats what I did, came out like butter the last time I had to do them after changing the bearing. lol

on another note, dont cheap out on the bearings. mine lasted 5 months before I had to change them again.