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Are rear upright bearings replaceable?
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:06 pm
by gavin_eakins
Folks,
I gather the bearings in rear uprights are peened over, and considered non-servicable by Mazda (NA, NB at least).
All the same, has anyone ever replaced the bearing(s) in there?
Thanks - Gavin.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:33 pm
by Boyracer
I have changed rear hub bearings....bitch of a job but can be done.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:42 am
by manga_blue
MX5 Mania replaced mine last year.
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:52 pm
by adamjp
I have done one rear wheel bearing - as indicated a bitch of a job.
You might get the old one out if you know what you are doing, but MUST use a press to get the new one in. I stuffed around with it for an hour before giving in and taking it to my local machinist. He did it in 2 minutes with a hydraulic press.
You will also need a really big breaker bar and torque wrench. That nut is tight!
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:03 pm
by irwin83r
adamjp wrote:I have done one rear wheel bearing - as indicated a bitch of a job.
You might get the old one out if you know what you are doing, but MUST use a press to get the new one in. I stuffed around with it for an hour before giving in and taking it to my local machinist. He did it in 2 minutes with a hydraulic press.
You will also need a really big breaker bar and torque wrench. That nut is tight!
cracks me up how the mx5s wheel nuts are tight as when most other cars are rather low a setting it appears.. or have i been talking to too many old car fans