Hello, I am new to this forum, so excuse me if this has been addressed. Has anyone experienced problems with wheel bearing replacements? I had loud tire noise for awhile, only to be sold a new set of tires at approx. 25,000 miles. The noise did not go away after spending way too much on tires, so when I went to have the new tires rechecked, I was told the wheel bearing (rear) were bad. The dealer replaced the rear hub/bearings under warranty and it was ok for a month or so. Now, the noise is just as bad as it started with ("th-th-th" sound) originally, and will probably need front ones replaced..but now the dealer is saying that I am past my warranty...isn't this a problem? (I have approx. 48,000 miles on it now)
Wheel Bearing problems
- Thread starter lrotruck
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to check the wheel bearing, jack your car up, grab the top and bottom of the wheel, and try to "wiggle" the wheel. if it moves, your wheel bearing is shot. if it doesn't, thats not your problem. also, the noise you hear will be almost like a grinding, and only when you have the wheel turned, or only when straight and stops when you turn the wheel.
for reference, the only wheel bearing i have ever had replaced was at 80,000 miles.
for reference, the only wheel bearing i have ever had replaced was at 80,000 miles.
Wheel Bearing noise
Take a look on your warranty book. Wheel bearings are covered for 60k miles. I looked because I have been having this droning noise at hwy speeds. Thought maybe tires, maybe bearings, don't know yet. But at least I confirmed when my warranty is up. And I'm at 51k right now.
Take a look on your warranty book. Wheel bearings are covered for 60k miles. I looked because I have been having this droning noise at hwy speeds. Thought maybe tires, maybe bearings, don't know yet. But at least I confirmed when my warranty is up. And I'm at 51k right now.
mazdaspeedfx
Member
They changed the bearings under warranty due to a design flaw in the wheel assembly.If its an 07-09 they should check the TSB
CX7 Driver
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I heard a noise from the rear of the car and dropped at the dealer, he just call me and sad that it was a rear left bearing and priced at $550 (unamused)
My car has 40,000 on it so I told him what about Power train warranty. He sad he will call me back. What a ripoff if it was some one that doesn't know ,they will charge him 550. He called me back and told me that indeed it falls under the warranty.
My car has 40,000 on it so I told him what about Power train warranty. He sad he will call me back. What a ripoff if it was some one that doesn't know ,they will charge him 550. He called me back and told me that indeed it falls under the warranty.
CX7 Rear Wheel Bearing Issue - dealer scam?
I too had rear wheel bearing noise from 2007 CX7 at 51000 miles, dealer in southeastern Mass (abt 8 months ago). I left the car and was called back and told it was the rear driver wheel bearing, I dont recall the exact price but it floored me. He didnt tell me it was covered. I looked it up online, and found that the wheel bearings are explicitly mentioned in powertrain warranty, called dealer back and they essentially said "imagine that, I guess its covered then!".
From the other post below, I'm starting to believe this is a systemic scam by the dealers, either that or they are dumb as a box of rocks, which I do not believe. This is only a minor contributor, but I will never again buy a Mazda (and this is my 1st).
I too had rear wheel bearing noise from 2007 CX7 at 51000 miles, dealer in southeastern Mass (abt 8 months ago). I left the car and was called back and told it was the rear driver wheel bearing, I dont recall the exact price but it floored me. He didnt tell me it was covered. I looked it up online, and found that the wheel bearings are explicitly mentioned in powertrain warranty, called dealer back and they essentially said "imagine that, I guess its covered then!".
From the other post below, I'm starting to believe this is a systemic scam by the dealers, either that or they are dumb as a box of rocks, which I do not believe. This is only a minor contributor, but I will never again buy a Mazda (and this is my 1st).
YipeeMazda3
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- 3 Mazda 2004
The dealers are CROOKS... Thank god for the internet and all DIY's pictures and video's. I have saved thousands jsut by doing a little resaerch and doing the job myself..
mr.weatherman
Member
I'm going to try replacing my rear wheel bearings on my '07 AWD cx-7 with 103,000 miles. I thought it was the tires but the guy at the mazda dealer told me it was the rear bearings. They want $958. My dad is going to do it actually, any special tools needed?
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- 2010 CX-7 2.3L Turbo
Just had to have both rear wheel bearings and shocks replaced at 60k without a warranty. It was awful
