102000km - Wheel Bearings

[Simkins]

Hi everyone;

I have a 2007 Mazda 3 GS that is making an awful noise starting around 60km/h +. Anyone else have the wheel bearings fail after 100,000km +? Also, it seems this will be covered as I bought the MAP, is this correct?

[aris]

It could be wheel bearings or your tires are wearing form an alligment issue..i thought my wheel bearings were going cause my car was getting way to loud and when i took it in it was my tires that caused ever the noise casue my alliment was off..now i got to listen to the noise until my tires where out.and their brand new

And yes your MAP warranty should cover it..take it to your local dealer

Good luck

[bubba1983]

replaced my wheel bearings at 125xxx

[Flagrum_3]

Replaced both rear bearings well before 100k and have possibly a front one gone now at 110k SO much for Japanese quality.Never changed a bearing before in any car I owned before this lol.


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[bbell1984]

umm yup could be your bearing, i have the same noise you describe, had it checked said it was my bearing, but they said its just starting to go so i don't need it replaced yet??? what the hell eh....plus the noise is so annoying when i commute steeles/taunton doing between 60-100
might be time for me to go and complain again (woudl be 3 times in 3 weeks)

by the way, i have a 2007 hatch gt, and its about to hit 70000km

[Sergiomax11]

im just wondering anyone know the price of replacing the bearings?

[bubba1983]

i paid $958 for 2 front wheel bearings tax in

[mazda lover]

i paid $958 for 2 front wheel bearings tax in

WTF $958 for 2 wheel bearing, how much was labour?

[mazda lover]

Replaced both rear bearings well before 100k and have possibly a front one gone now at 110k SO much for Japanese quality.Never changed a bearing before in any car I owned before this lol.


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haven't changed a bearing yet but your right, I have never changed a bearing in any car I owned, Japanese quality kiss my ass, more like Chinese quality..

[m_a_t_r_i_x]

i paid $958 for 2 front wheel bearings tax in

ouch!, was it done at the dealership?

[Flagrum_3]

haven't changed a bearing yet but your right, I have never changed a bearing in any car I owned, Japanese quality kiss my ass, more like Chinese quality..

Funny I was thinking the same thing! Just wonder how many parts on our cars are produced by subcontractors in China....it would explain alot.


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[bubba1983]

ouch!, was it done at the dealership?

yes...the bearings alone were $400+

[Walrus]

bubba, why didn't you do it in the garage (driveway) yourself?

[mazda lover]

yes...the bearings alone were $400+

2 bearings for $400? and $558 for labour? =$958? WOW

[bubba1983]

why didn't i do it in the driveway? i didn't wanna bother with press fit bearings banging them in teh driveway!

mazda lover...bearings aren't cheap to replace as a general rule to start!

[nuttygent]

Sounds like Mazda makes weak bearings. You may let the bearings go a short while longer BUT...listen very carefully:

If the bearings are actually failing, don't wait too long. Broken bearings will damage the inside of the hub if left too long, meaning replacement of hubs...meaning much more MONEY!

[bubba1983]

or....worst case, wheels falling off....why you dont mess around with wheel bearings

[m_a_t_r_i_x]

or....worst case, wheels falling off....

and as Peter Russell says "Somebody gonna get hurt real BAD!!!"