Comments on: Mazda Protege Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement

By: Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:21:12 +0000

On my protege the rear bearing retaining nut was not 36mm or 1 3/8. the size was 32mm or 1 1/4.

By: anthony

anthony — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:47:56 +0000

what about the procedure for the front wheel bearings

Thanks
Anthony

By: Wheel Bearings

Wheel Bearings — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:20:43 +0000

Thanks for this great tutorial!
Jake, you can not get the bearing out of the hub without a press, and if you do get it out, you can not replace the bearing. You must replace the entire hub.
I used this tutorial and USA made bearings from Mazda Wheel Hub Bearings
for my Mazda.
Thanks!

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:40:38 +0000

Clint,

This post is very helpful! I was just wondering if the bearing will come out of the hub without a press, for those replacing just the bearing. Thanks for your help!

By: Clint

Clint — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:10:09 +0000

Hi Greg. I’m happy to hear that this post helped you. I’ll change the article so that it mentions the 1 3/8 socket. We’re metric guys over here, so sometimes we forget to put in the standard equivalents. Thanks for your comments.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:04:42 +0000

This tutorial was a lifesaver! Please note that to get the nut off of the hub assembly you will need a 1 3/8 inch socket. That is not a size that a weekend mechanic would have lying around. But it is better to know what you need so you don’t have to reassemble the car to drive and get one! Thanks for a great tutorial!