5 replies to this topic

[azsoft]

After almost an year with a front suspension noise (626 GLX 2.0 1998 Mazda-Japan). I've got the car lifted and after turning the Wheel, it was there, a worn out wheel bearing.
The question is ??? How can the mecanic, without disassemble anything, ask me to buy wheel bearing and WHEEL HUB...

It is not reasonable, that first he disassemble everything inspect and than replace what is worn out or damage?

It is really mandatory to replace the Wheel Hub because of a damage/worn out wheel bearing ????.

I read every details in the Mazda 626 Workshop Manual and was not clear enough. Says that is Replaceable but doesn't specified that must be changed both at the same time...

[sailor626]

As far as I know, the front bearing can be separately replaced, with keeping the same hub. Although I don't know how easy it is to perform with the usual tools...as mazda specifies the use of some special tools for this job...

[gumby06]

I just had my front passenger wheel bearing replaced, and to my knowledge they didn't replace the hub... but just the wheel bearing. Just out of curosity how much do they want for the bearing and hub? Mine was close to 300 bucks..

[azsoft]

Great, now i'm confident. i'll replace the Wheel hub only if it is really damage..
Wheel Bearing KOYO (OEM they said). Cost me US$ 95.50.

I thought would be something like US$ 40.00

[Jimmy Crack Corn]

azsoft, on Jan 4 2007, 02:58 PM, said:

Great, now i'm confident. i'll replace the Wheel hub only if it is really damage..
Wheel Bearing KOYO (OEM they said). Cost me US$ 95.50.

I thought would be something like US$ 40.00

Well it would be cheaper if you bought the part and did it yerself' or bought the part and had them put it in.

The OE bearing could be had online for 57.00 minus shipping.

Most of the time the hub is never replace unless there is a reson for changing it. Mabe they are just lazy and don't want to press it off, and they make more money on the parts plus hit you additional charges . Changing the bearing usally reqires taking out the hub off and pressing the bearing off(thats the easies way i've done it and seen it done) but may have special tools to remove it wile still in the car. Probly they want to skip a step and get your car off the lift quicker, by having you pay for the hub and bearing, and just puting the new setup on.

[azsoft]

gumby06, on Jan 4 2007, 12:52 PM, said:

Just out of curosity how much do they want for the bearing and hub? Mine was close to 300 bucks..

Sorry Gumby06, I misunderstand you, The Wheel Bearing Plus Wheel Hub would cost me US$ 280.00..