DIY 2013 - 2023 Mazda CX-5 Replacing Front Passenger Side Wheel Bearing

[@Yaayo98]

Thanks for creating this video, my wheel hubs just started to go and I was hoping it was not a very intensive job. This definitely gave me some confidence and clarity!

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Glad our video helped. Cheers!

[@kevinhancock4064]

Out of curiosity what symptons did you have ?. Thanks

[@gregsmith332]

The wheel hub bolts are supposed to be torque to 25 ft-lb, plus 60°. The axle nut is supposed to be torque to 180 ft-b, the front brake bracket at 75 ft-lbs and the wheels at 100 ft-lb. All of this should be tighten with the torque wrench, not rammed home with an impact gun

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Thank You for the torque specs! Cheers!

[@Darus2013]

Maximum torque that's how we roll ;)

[@andrescarrillo_fitness]

Tight is tight 🤝🏽

[@gregsmith332]

@@andrescarrillo_fitness Lazy is lazy.

[@gregsmith332]

@@Darus2013 Until you hammered away on a bolt passed its yield point because you're too lazy to use a torque wrench.

[@p.hinton2491]

Some friendly advice....remove your ABS sensor first so it doesn't get damaged. Also, use a wire brush/emory cloth to clean out the hub area. Then add a thin layer of anti-seize before you install the new hub assembly. This will make it easier for the next guy to get the bearing hub out without much hammering. And as I always say when doing your own maintenance, you might be the next guy! Overall a great video to show it doesn't take any real specialty tools or extensive knowledge to do this job. As others have commented though I would highly recommend using a torque wrench especially for the axle nut. If you over tighten it there is a substantial risk of too much pressure on the actual bearing which will cause premature bearing failure.

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Thanks for the tips, it definitely will save you from a broken abs sensor. Cheers!

[@jadengill9697]

Wish I would’ve seen this comment before I did the install, new wheel bearings, but now broken abs/speed sensor

[@cfauvel]

spot on AND grease the splines too.

[@jacquesmontpetit9867]

Good explanation on the how to. The question I have is, what is the reason the wheel bearings needed replacement ?

[@MobileCarMechanic]

It was replaced due to the driver hitting a pothole so bad that not only did it mess up the bearing causing a noise but also cracked the lower corner of the windshield.

[@MrMattDat]

Love the video! I have heard horror stories about replacing these, but I am in the northeast so we have the road salt to deal with. Would it have been a good idea to grease the spline and where the hub meets with the knuckle?

[@getTWEAKd]

Yes

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Please do! Glad I could help.

[@BrianMoore-h8x]

Excellent video...I will attempt to change my hub assembly in the spring outside when the weather improves. I have read online that some after market hub bearings don't last that long. Can you recommend a good quality after market make for a hub assembly for the Mazda CX- 5?

[@MobileCarMechanic]

I went with this one off of rockauto, The driver hasn't complained about it since the install and is an uber/lyft driver that puts miles on her vehicle. www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=13068649&cc=3312788&pt=1636&jsn=17

[@BrianMoore-h8x]

@@MobileCarMechanic I appreciate your feedback, thanks

[@martinf9626]

I just replace the rear hub bearing on my cx 5 2014 and I m from Quebec Ca . I suggest changing the dost protector to , because mind was very rusty alamos falling apart if your CX 5 go in the snow it probably be rusty

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Good to know. Wasn’t the case on this vehicle. Cheers!

[@kevinhancock4064]

Any noises ?.

[@TheOrganicYard]

Nicely done. Will be doing this weekend

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Good luck!

[@BlakeFoster-v9p]

Mine is making a squealing sound only when the wheel is turned to the left(even slightly). Am I correct in assuming the bearing is bad? Same thing happened in my 2012 Nissan frontier. I changed the hub assembly out and the sound went away. Is it true that these should always be changed out in pairs(meaning both sides at the same time)? Also I did not see any ABS wiring there. Did i miss something? Where is the ABS wiring? Great video!! Thanks you very much. It will be a great help when i tackle this problem next Thursday when the parts come in. And I WILL be changing the pads and rotors as well.

[@MobileCarMechanic]

It’s a possibility that the hub could be going out. I would check to see if the rotor is close to the dust shield and possibly rubbing on it as it can happen. The abs sensors are typically mounted behind the bearing as the sensor is reading the axle speed via a ring. I’d advise to do them in pairs.

[@tomnguyen1802]

How did you put the new bearing I. So easily?? I’m having a hard time putting mines in. Any tips please. 😊

[@MobileCarMechanic]

I got lucky i guess, I would advise getting a wire wheel, sandpaper, or steel wool to clean the opening for the wheel bearing and maybe add some anti seize to help lubricate it.

[@DennisFlickinger]

How do I know if the metal ring for the Sensor to read is facing the correct way. They fell off the axles and I am not sure i put them in correctly. I get the ABS, parking and anti skid light on. Does the smooth side face the sensor?

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Look at 7:27 and pause and you will see the ring on the axle. Looks like the tapered side is facing out.

[@tomnguyen1802]

Thanks for posting this video. I’m having the same sounds with it moving back and forth. Ima do this soon.

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Glad it helped

[@Aless2]

Hi, I've been trying to find and order my Mazda CX3 front ball bearing replacement, but I find the product (same manufacturer part number) with two different dimensions. Is this possible? How do I know which one is the adequate?

[@MobileCarMechanic]

I’m not familiar with the bearing setup for the CX-3. What year is yours? Also which engine do you have and is it all wheel drive?

[@Aless2]

@@MobileCarMechanicthanks for your response🙂, mine is a 2017 cx-3 2.0L 2WD Limited AT. Petrol engine. I've changed in the past my rear bearing & hub. But purchasing this time the parts with the agency means I'll spend a lot of money when I can order them online and pay considerably less.

[@cwegner516]

My 2015 CX-5 is making a noise from the front that leads me to believe it is the axel in front. Humming/gargle sound from the front-heard on deceleration.

[@MobileCarMechanic]

That sounds like a tricky one. Does the humming get louder as you go faster? It is a possibility that it could be related to the bearing or the axle. I did have to replace one on this vehicle as it was making a loud noise along with some clicking.

[@samspitale1169]

Excellent procedure process explanation. Thank you.

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Thank You! Glad our video was helpful. Cheers!

[@kevinhancock4064]

I generally kniw bearing whihe but trying to determine if my groan noise *intermittent) . Iften at lower speess is related to front bearing ir not ..

[@kevinhancock4064]

It's a cx5 of course ty

[@MobileCarMechanic]

You may need to jack up the front end and check for play at 12 and 6 on the wheel or jack up the front end to try to spin the wheel by hand or have both wheels suspended in the air and put the vehicle in drive and see if you hear a noise while hitting the gas to see if you hear any noises. Might be tires, could be bearing. in this case the driver hit a big pot hole that drives for uber and the impact was so hard that it cracked the passenger side corner of the front windshield.

[@kevinhancock4064]

@@MobileCarMechanic windshield maje a noise ? Yeah good idea though 👌

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

Nice video but I hope its not my AXLE???

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Axles aren't too bad but hopefully not. Usually you will hear clicking when they go really bad. If you heard a humming noise most likely the wheel bearing.

[@1horseToomany]

Excellent video! Perfectly described and pictured! 10/10

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Glad the video was helpful, thank you for the kind words. Cheers!

[@zinebham]

Sweet, straight to the point and simple. I do my repairs and maintenance the same way. No torque tightening and all that BS. If an impact can tighten it, it will loosen it. Love it!! Best of luck, keep on!!

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Thank you. Glad it helped.

[@diegoninski]

Thank you very much for this video, awesome explanation

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Glad our video was helpful. Cheers!

[@cwegner516]

Some say it’s the transmission. But I don’t have the cash for people to ‘guess’ what it is.

[@MobileCarMechanic]

It may be the axle or the bearing. I've not heard issues with the transmissions on this model

[@pierre6217]

Nice

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Thank you!

[@stevem7716]

Safety first! Where is your jack stand? Never trust a hydraulic jack!

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Thanks for the tip! Yes safety first! Cheers!

[@kevinhancock4064]

I used to rely on the wheel but I use stands now defo

[@curtisboutelle6334]

You didn't torque the wheel bearing!!!!!

[@MobileCarMechanic]

You are correct, wheel hasn’t fallen off so I think we’re good!

[@taichihead42]

You did a good Job buddy but lets be honest the owner must be butt lazy or mentally challenged if they cant do a job like this. Yes i agree you do need an impact gun and a torque wrench, but what they payed you would have bought the tools for them.

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Well we all have our strengths! Others will know things we won’t. We can all teach each other something! Cheers!

[@greenglass2]

just a bunch of bolts

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Yep!

[@chrisgotham4321]

They should have at least done brake pads

[@MobileCarMechanic]

Definitely! But I can only do what they want me to do. Cheers!