Anyone had these things adjusted perfectly.





I think this is my 3 time replacing the front wheel bearings.



I did everything per the mazda factory manual.



I have a pull scale and did a preload on them.



After I put everthing back and tested with the rims, there was that slight play.



Is this like impossible to get rid off or normal for fcs? or are the hubs just junk now?



I rarther have a slight play than too tight.

I had a replacement bearing go to **** in a ridiculously short period of time. Not sure what brand they were. Last time I bought them, I got Timken bearings from Autozone. So far, so good.

Timken has a good website with tons of good info on bearings.



I got the bearing from mazdatrix. Didn't know autozone will sell them. Are they cheaper? Did you just order them by car make or you had part numbers?



Carlos

I always try to get stuff locally if I can. The bearings for one side were like $22. I think I just went in and let them pull up the numbers. Timken lists #32204 for the inner and #SET11 for the outer. Grease seal #1975S. Write those numbers down and take them with you to the store, then you can be sure they're pulling the right ones.



Just make sure they stock Timken. Not many places do.

Got them. I'll bring the old ones to match.



Carlos

Found them. They are cheaper at autozone. almost by half.

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Ive had pretty good luck with those, and using the nice synthetic grease. So far, 15k miles no problems. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

i hate wheel bearings! i notice once you set it up with new parts, you have to go and reset em after a couple weeks and readjust. i went thru like 3-4 sets of bearings in my brown gsl-se.

Did you replace the races too?

depending on how bad they got you may need to replace the hub as well since its all aluminum it gets out of round quickly and easily.



most people dont replace the races, I highly suggest you do, just gotta cut the notches in and its fine knock 'em out and put in the new ones.



re-tightening is common because the bearings will take a little while to "set in" on the hub. you can really do it by feel, but its an acquired feel. and always back it off before the final tightening.



oh and make sure it's not something else thats loose thats causing the slight wobble.



i replaced my front wheel bearings on my 88 n/a DD and the enxt week my tie-rod ends blew out. so i replace the balljoints, tierod ends, struts and mounts.



kevin.

Races have been changed 3 times. I think is time for a fresh set of used hubs. Going to the junkyard tommorow.

used hubs? sheesh thats like asking to buy broken stuff lol. they're *all* aluminum, just a tad too much heat in a single spot for a single second will cause terminal damage invisible to the naked eye.



just save up and buy new hubs, unless you just want to give me money for broken stuff.



kevin.