How to Replace Wheel Bearings Without a Press - Mazda 5 3

Replace your wheel bearing without a shop press or slide hammer. Using a Hub and Wheel Bearing Remover toolkit, I replaced the wheel bearing of my 2012 Mazda 5. The same principles can be applied to many other makes and models.
For informational purposes only. Safety first. I am not a professional mechanic. Use this information at your own risk. Use jack stands rated for the weight of your vehicle.
I demonstrated the breaking and removal of the axle nut from the driver's side, but the rest of the work shown here is on the passenger side.
A socket or a 6-point box wrench would have been better for cranking the high-pressure bolt but my adjustable wrench was pretty good quality and worked just as well.
The O'Reilly part number is 67213. The O'Reilly Loaner Tool program allows you to use the tool for 48 hours. This is important to note because it is a much shorter time period than Autozone or other stores allow. Your local store might not be so strict about it but you should make sure that you return the tool in a timely manner. If you need more time you can "re-borrow" the tool. I am not affiliated with O'Reilly Auto. If you do not have an auto store nearby to rent from, you could purchase a similar toolkit from Amazon.
I converted my Mazda 5 to a camper van for a road trip across the USA.
Watch the conversion here: • Mazda5 Van Conversion ...

[@dudeomondo]

I was a shade tree mechanic for 25 years and never thought to use jack as torque monster! Excellent video thank you!

[@yonyvladimirovichaguilarov1680]

That's thinking out of the Box.

[@kelvinfeliciano]

This has to be one of the best how to videos I ever seen and I been a mechanic for a long long time.

[@tmo6134]

Thank you for your kind words

[@kelvinfeliciano]

I don't have a shop press anymore so I rented the tool $400. Does not works for odyssey spindle has no space for horse shoes .

[@tmo6134]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing, Kelvin. If you are able to remove the hub using a slide hammer or something, does it look like the rest of the tool can still be used for the wheel bearing itself?

[@robertbrunner2590]

I agree 100%, Great Video.

[@kelvinfeliciano]

@@tmo6134 I didn't have the time so I just took the spindle to the machine shop.

[@arvindgoudar1586]

Been watching a lot of hub pulling out videos. Most of them were enough to convince me not to attempt it. Your video was the first one with great video shots showing the details and the tool looked more convincing than the others. .. Thanks...

[@jb6574]

Its definitely scary at first, but after doing it it's not that bad. Just got to make sure everything goes in and comes out straight

[@bkennington67]

Freaking awesome narration. We need more KZbinrs like you that understand what it means to teach. Bravo!

[@NoobySnax]

It was hard to find a video using this exact tool kit. Even harder to find one this simple to understand & follow! Thanks man!

[@silenceondort1314]

Very easy "smoth operator". Probably the best and precise vision wise video on the subject. Being myself a Mazda 5 owner, boy! I know.

[@moneytalks435]

Best ever bearing replacing video on KZbin. 🤗🤗

[@jayisa7700]

I can't say thank you enough. I did not know this tool existed let alone that it was a free rental from Oriely's. The last time i did this job was on an 05 Mazda 6 and ended up breaking a thumb and waisting a week of my life. This time I was done with each side in less than 4 hrs. Thank you

[@hammer18]

Great video. Detailed but concise instruction, clear audio, some subtle humor, and excellent camera angles. Bravo! Well done , thank you.

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

Thanks so much!!!! For the past 2 days I’ve been trying to replace my driver side wheel bearing(2005 Honda Civic). Advance auto and AutoZone in my area did not rent out this tool. Not sure if Napa rented it out, but after watching your video I went straight to O’Reilly’s(I called first to make sure they had it in stock)It was $399.99 to rent, but you get it back all when you bring it back within 48 hours. It feels so good to be back in my car! I had to take public transportation, got on the wrong train that was an express train out of the state, thankfully Amtrak stop the train (which had no stops for an hour) and allowed me to go back the direction that I came. It feels so good to be back in my car!

[@eivindjohannes]

"If the cold doesn't bother you anyway just let it go"😂 Hilarious. Thanks for a great and funny video.

[@Anto76marley]

Thank you for your calm attitude while explaining every step. Your video footage was one of the best .

[@richardolson9360]

Great job, just bookmarked this video. Hands down the best at home bearing replacement video. All other's show much work & expensive tools. Removing the rotor is now the hardest part & not shown here. Every shop quoted $400 or more. Bearing sets as low as $20 online vs $80 & up at auto stores. If I can use the bearing tools, I'll pay the $80. Toyota wants about $300 for hub & bearing, understanding auto shop's charges. Plenty of labor, for $300 I will labor more than they will & buy OE bearings.

[@robertzeurunkl8401]

This is PERFECT. Other videos I watched have the guy completely taking apart the entire strut assembly. This is brilliant! I definately saved a lot of time and hassle by watching this. Thanks!

[@freddiealbert4095]

What kund of "kit do i ask for?

[@freddiealbert4095]

I am right Now getting to getting ready to replace my rare well bearings breakfast also in the 6th escape what is the name of the kid the sky rented

[@freddiealbert4095]

Suppose to say my 2006 rear wheel bearing.on my Escape!

[@donatomedrano6062]

Thanks for the video!! I appreciate all the advices you gave us to press the bearing. Just like freezing the bearing for easy installation.

[@jimbobimboslice]

Wow bro. Wish I saw this earlier. Did this exact job on my 05 Honda Civic (passenger front) and the way you used the tool makes way more sense than how I used it. Love you video man. Will definitely use it for future reference.

[@johnnynava9805]

Thank you for the video. I was able to replace both my rear bearings on my 2001 Clk55 Mercedes Benz because of it. I followed your instructions step by step.

[@markrup6369]

Thanks for this. One of the best on YT for this process.

[@candesearl]

Good video! Liked the comment about the freezing of the bearing and just letting it go! Very funny. But what is really impressive is how clean your under carriage is! There is no rust and it looks like everything is sand blasted. Very nice. Super fun to work on clean cars.

[@johngoudie6676]

Excellent video! I appreciated the extra camera angles for clarity😊👍

[@pbedrosi]

Great video, just got this tool with no instructions. Your video is going to save my weekend, thank you!

[@itstheterranaut]

Brilliant video :) thanks. Would never have thought to use a jack to remove the hub nut.

[@cdhughhgjbno7666]

Nice clear shot of what needs to be done Thks

[@woodrage1]

Great detail on how to use the kit. It's such a struggle to get these spindles set up on a press. This is much easier.

[@bendeng2768]

Oh man, thank you so much for showing me this tool. Super helpful.

[@billwilson6096]

Well done 👍 explanation, easy to follow. Thanks from Canada 🇨🇦.

[@bobpatvan1]

Great video. Clear concise explanation and superb vidiography.

[@anasazi4st]

Agreed with Arvind, Trey and Kelvin. I removed the ENTIRE steering knuckle from the car, which was time wasteful in retrospect because I thought I needed to use my HF Arbor Press. I will locate the tools you’ve used so I don’t have to waste that time in the future. Thanks again.

[@jayroc5807]

Thanks for the video! You made the job so much easier.

[@danebelden6771]

This is just a very well done video - thank you and keep making them!!!

[@miked5106]

High quality video! Great work men!

[@zmuse]

Amazing video, followed it exactly and it was extremely easy. Hardest part was getting the damn retaining clip back in only because I have junk pliers, but wasn't too bad.

[@freecheese4143]

Subscribed and updated. Clear instructions and thanks for no background noise

[@andrewvillavicencio8496]

Great video, thank you. Love your sense of humor! I am about to do this on my daughter's 2005 Accord and it will save me from buying a press.

[@rahulnair8433]

Thank you for the video… exactly what I was looking for.

[@raadmirza227]

Thanks it was very clear and easy ... you are smart !!

[@brianmac1]

It's great to see a guy using good old fashioned hand tools and not grabbing the impact for everything. Looks like a substantial puller tool, much heavier than the Chinese ones, though they seem to work provided the going isn't too tough. Thanks.

[@TheSimoc]

Yeah, and you definitely shouldn't use any kind of impact tools with bearings. These sealed bearing units are extremely fragile when they are not tightened up yet. It is too easy to get minor damage on them which only unfolds after a month or year - damaged bearing might seem good some time after installation. So while impact driver is no-no, it was also refreshing to see the job getting done without hydraulic press - which is the modern usual professional way to do it.

[@jamesalton1469]

How do you only have under 300 subscribers? Good content man. I subscribed.

[@jackharding98]

Thank you for the video, I rented the O'Reilly tool and your video was very helpful to understand how to use it.

[@JCO847]

Wow great video. I am going to go back and watch parts again. I have watched other "hub and bearing press" videos and i like how you explain the process. I just paid 500 bucks to a shop to fix one front bearing and now i know i could have done it myself (and i have a lot more tools than you did it with). As others said if you do any auto DIY it is totally worth it to get a 1/2 inch impact wrench! Will save you from having to use that adjustable plumbing wrench and floor jack

[@andrewstewart9589]

Yup, good video on using this particular tool. It helped me greatly. Thanks

[@manuelsalgado8510]

Im gonna follow your video to do my front bearings on my Honda Accord, appreciate the video man, subscribed

[@mariocruzz2428]

I like the way you explained steps by step excellent

[@1193bobmcc]

Excellent job of explaining and showing how this is done!

[@robertharper3588]

Excellent video. Thanks!

[@wtdonovan]

You Did Really Well! Good sense of humor bro and I appreciate you leaving the money shot in there. I agree absolutely on the freezer time, why not make it easier?

[@nathanjohnson3790]

Outstanding Job Sir!! Thanks For Caring And Sharing!! Please Keep Up The Great Work!!!😊😊😊

[@suitandtiedye]

This video is awesome man I appreciate it, i laughed when you were talking about freezing bearings and said "well if the cold doesn't bother you anyway" my daughter watched that frozen movie so much! I really appreciate you making this it's going to be vital, I also don't have a press but I do have the rental tool available, thanks again man!

[@tmo6134]

Haha, glad you liked it

[@timmybob2028]

Awesome video! I used the same tool from oreillys to press out a wheel bearing on a Honda Accord a few years ago. Worked like a charm except I made one critical mistake when pressing the new hub in. I used the wrong spacer. Instead of using the one for the inner race on the backside of the bearing I used the one for the outter race. I could feel the bearing breaking apart before the hub was fully seated. Needless to say lesson learned.

[@johannrazo6705]

Did you have to replace the bearing again? I did the same thing. Now the wheel bearing sounds worse than the old one.

[@timmybob2028]

Yes I had to replace the bearing again only this time I took it to a reputable mechanic I know. He replaced the one I destroyed and the other side too.

[@timmybob2028]

Sorry for the very late response. For some reason my phone is not alerting me when someone comments. Need to try and figure that out too.

[@2002erli]

This is a KICK-ASS Video- Thank you ! ! !

[@jjjjjj9618]

Excellent video... congratulations

[@vincenthoward7369]

Great video just bought a 2006 mazda 5 and need to do this 👍

[@cesar-vm4xs]

Hey Man great simple video i hate doing press in bearings but now i don't

[@wafel19781]

Great video explains a lot of questions I had

[@Caveman305.]

Thank you for this video! My mom just purchased a Mazda 5 that has a "abs tone ring missing tooth" code and I wasn't sure if the ABS ring was supposed to be on the axle or if it was a part of the bearing. you solved my problem!

[@tmo6134]

Glad it helped!

[@devinjohnson4181]

Def came in handy I have a 09 Mazda 5 and I gotta replace my rear wheel bearing this def helps

[@fahadal-ajmi9048]

Nicely detailed. I enjoyed it. Keep it up

[@jeffreyhesson633]

great video, this clarified a lot of unknowns for me, Going to do this on a 2008 Mazda 3 tomorrow, I think it's the same process...

[@amirahmad4212]

hey great video appreciate it. this is the most proper one i have seen. thanks

[@1oldsquare]

Great job! Thank you for sharing.

[@carlellis9647]

Good video, I would recommend usin a 1/2" drive ratchet with about a 3/4 galvanized stell pipe about 12 to eighteen inches long to both remove and tighten the bearing with the bearing tool. Place the end of the ratchet into the pipe. It makes a great lever when you need to apply a lot of torque without using an impact gun.

[@DavidBeatypersonal]

Great video. Funny, helpful and great quality, thank you.

[@7Westwood]

Thank You - your video was very helpful !

[@andrewburn7343]

Brilliant video 👍

[@gordondaniel]

Wonderful video! Thank you very much !!!

[@LostFart]

I love your videos. They are relaxing and very informative. The comedy is on point too. I subscribed and rung the bell. I hope to see more videos!

[@tmo6134]

Thank you

[@LuisGarcia-vw3bj]

Nice video, thanks!

[@DeadMouseWater]

Thanks bro your video helped me alot

[@codysmith605]

thanks for the great video I'll have to go and see if I can borrow a puller or else the acetylene torch is coming out.

[@ignacioanaya3403]

Great video, I will rent the tool too, thanks for share!

[@joshboyer8449]

Quick work, nice Commentary

[@eddieMurphy11111]

great job thank you for the really good video

[@johnmackinnon8898]

Great video!

[@fred5149]

Nice video bro very informative Thank you

[@beastlybombers]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Just love all things mechanical great job and instruction

[@gerrys6265]

Thanks...Great video!

[@billypat9370]

Awesome video my friend you took ur time explaining how to use the tool also 💕👍job

[@rubenm567]

Very good video, thanks for doing this.

[@APICSKH]

Wish I could give you more than one thumbs up, nice video.

[@tomsuh1362]

Thanks for this video! You save my day here a sub!

[@eddierodden]

Excellent video thank you 👍

[@Elocoman]

amazing video. thank you

[@steveforbes7718]

A well done video. Good explanations of the process and a fit simple tips, too. You did a great job!

[@dougjstl1]

Thanks you make it look so happy easy.

[@jeffreyherbert91]

Excellent video

[@stevenniewiedzial4883]

you did a great job thanks

[@Blazer-qj4ir]

thank you, Great video!

[@stevenpatterson5319]

Very Good Job Well done

[@amerigodalessandro825]

Very well done thanks

[@todddoyle3827]

Just did a passenger side bearing today. Canadian Tire has an excellent kit for this puropse. Unfortunately, 14 Canadian years made everything a special measure more difficult. Speed sensor would not come out. I do not think it need to come out to change the bearing which is frustrating as now I need a new sensor to make everything work perfectly. And the toughest parts was geeting the CV shaft into the hub after all of it. Thank you for the encouragement to do this on my own as it started out saving me nearly $300 but e bearing. now the sensor needs to be replaced. Likely, nets a saving of about $250 with an overstated estimate of $50 on th

[@tmo6134]

Thanks for sharing your experience, glad to know that you were encouraged to try this on your own. I hope the satisfaction of doing it yourself makes up the mishap with the sensor.

[@dougjstl1]

Great camera work too also

[@user-zp6tu3fk5m]

Great job. Thank you.

[@callmebackfriday2]

Thanks for the video. 👍

[@nynex9219]

amazing!! doing a wheel bearing jobs without professional tools

[@toddcott9510]

Nice to see one not rusted in. Nothing but rust hear in Scotland. Good vidy by the way.

[@tmo6134]

Thank you. I hear ya, mate. I was in the highlands Nov and Dec last year, drove a 2003 Honda Jazz which I enjoyed driving around Isle of Skye. Near the end of Dec, I swapped out the tyres to winter ones because we had a lot of snow early. Got a "front row seat" view of what you're referring to. I'm glad I didn't have to work on that car.

[@toddcott9510]

@@tmo6134 Yes this is where cars go to die. The mechanics best friend is a gas torch. Glad you had a good visit.

[@pedrotalavera3541]

Great video done by a diy. Thanks

[@m_amirulhadi]

Oh man this looks so easy

[@liriogalvan9131]

Very good job my brother 🙏🏽🇩🇴

[@zerochance8581]

Well done!