hub bearings
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Dumb question, but are your front brakes in good shape? If so, I'd guess that it's the wheel bearing. Our wheel bearings commonly wear out. My front left one was shot when I got my car, but it made noise all the time. They are pressed in, and a pain in the ass to replace. I actually bought a 12 ton press to do mine, and it still took me all day. If I have to do it again, I'll either have a shop do it, or buy the whole hub assembly.
Here is a how-to that shows the process:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...aring-Service-LOTS-OF-PICS&highlight=bearings
Here is a how-to that shows the process:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...aring-Service-LOTS-OF-PICS&highlight=bearings
i am having a similar issue and knew what to do, jacked the car up and confirmed wheel bearing was bad, i have a question i need answered my cv axle is stuck in the hub will a shop with a press be able to save my cv axle and hub or will one the other or both be destroyed in the process?
Try letting it soak for a while with penetrating oil, then give it a couple good blows with a sledge hammer.
I put the axle nut back on to protect the threads a bit, and gave it a couple of good wacks with a sledge hammer. Both sides out without much fuss.
Justin2129
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- 2002 Mazda Protege 5
i am letting a shop do it, i let them know it was stuck when i went to do the clutch a few months back they said no problem they can get it, i did let it soak in pb blaster over night so that should help them some. so $160 later ill have it fixed. but better to pay a shop that amount then take it apart myself have to buy a new cv axle and still pay a shop to press in my bearing. ends up saving me $130ish over buying a new cv axle from mazda, as aftermarkets tend to not work right long. i work at autozone and we get several returns on even the new duralast gold (made by a1 cardone) cv axles as they use a different joint style then oe and it tends to fail quicker.
Hi guys, CARDONE here. We saw this post pop up and thought we'd chime in.
We currently DO NOT provide Autozone with their NEW CV Axles.
Also, for future reference all Cardone reman products are considered: A1 CARDONE. Our brand new products are labeled as: CARDONE Select
Thanks!
ok i was misinformed
If it's only when braking (not when turning), check the *brakes*. Wheel bearings will more than likely make some grinding noise when going either in a straight line or turning, not just when braking. It could be something as little as a dust shield being bent when they put the tie rods in. It could maybe be some bad brakes too, like a pad being really worn down.
Assuming this is actually a rep from Cardone, how did Cardone realize it was mentioned in a thread on mazdas247 and suddenly show up? Strange.
I remember a thread where a guy took his P5 in for a bearing job and the quote included the price of a new axle,... because they don't even bother trying to remove the axle from the hub. They just cut it and take the whole knuckle in to the machine shop. (read the bearing thread,... one guy almost blowed up his 12 ton press)
With a new, cheap reman axle costing less than $50 it is well worth it if you just wanna get the job done.
i was wondering the same thing, they caught that way too quick
If they (Cardone) are smart, they have Google alerts setup and let them do all the work.
^^What he said...
At least use a quality bearing and install it properly (pushing on the correct races during installation).
I learned the hard way that a "lifetime" warranty doesn't mean squat when when it comes to a wheel bearing. The warranty covers the bearing not the labour to remove it, the shipping to return it, or the time waiting to re-install your fully warranted piece of crap.
My premium bearing has no "seal" just a "dust cap",... there is almost no protection from dust or water contamination.
PS,... replacing an axle is quick and easy if you had previously Anti-siezed the hell out of everything when you last did it.
