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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Front Wheel Bearings

After hitting a curb and breaking my RF wheel - I need new wheel bearing on that side. It's making clunking sound and there's a lot of play when jacked up and wiggle the wheel.

Dealer says the front hub and bearings are all one piece - $200+

Any opinions or advice?

Thanks!
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Yup Replace it and get an alignment

OUCH

It should be about $150 US... not $200
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Wheel bearings part of the HUB? How can that be?
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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wheel bearing is not part of the hub, but sold as one pice. Make more money that way.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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See that's what I said, not one piece.

That does not mean in your case that it would not be better to replace both.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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The hub you are talking about, is that the brake rotor?
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Mazda probably doesn't make the bearing- good chance you can find just the bearing somewhere else if you want to try.
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 01:31 AM
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Have a look at the part..the hub and bearing are an intgrated part.....For $150 it would not be worth trying to replace the bearing and fix the damaged hub
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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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Found this thread while using the search engine Interesting i have a problem with the front passenger side left hand side wheel bearing i am from downunder Australia .

The cost here for the complete unit hub and bearing $455.00 AUD

Can you guys tell me how much and were i can get one in the US , its probably work out cheaper to get it sent over to me .

Thanks
Ben
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Old May 18, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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Try Mazmart a forum vendor
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Old May 18, 2007 | 01:15 AM
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Thanks matey
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