Front Wheel Bearings

[anis]

Hi all,

 

I have a 2.3 Miller Engine W reg (2000) and trying desperately to get hold of some wheel bearings for the driver's side (right - offside). Mazda supplied me with bearings but my mechanic said that they were the wrong size and that the ones on my car have a larger diameter than the ones from Mazda. I don't believe that my car has been modified at all and Mazda are 100% sure that they haven't made a mistake.

 

I saw another person post a similar thread about wheel bearings being the incorrect size but I thought that was just a one-off until I had the same problem; it appears that there is something fishy going on.

 

I don't know how long I'll be able to drive her with the noise the front wheel is giving so I might have to sell her. I've paid her quite a bit of attention up until now and travelled to the other end of England to buy her.

 

Does anyone have an idea what I could possibly do?

 

Thanks.

 

[///BHRpowered]

I doubt mazda is wrong in this matter, but if they don't fit they don't fit. Are you sure they didn't give you ones for a 2.5?

[enginph]

What is the part number?

 

[anis]

What is the part number?

 

Hi,

 

Unfortunately, the part number has been wiped clean off with age. Strangely, other suppliers are giving me exactly the same wheel bearing that Mazda were and after taking it another mechanic he said that he thought that the hub / bearing assembly had been changed.

 

I'm now looking for assembly on the driver's side so that I can get it back on the road.

 

Do you know anyone in the UK I could try for that? Is it a dealer job now?

 

Thanks.

 

 

[enginph]

Some 01 and all 02 milleniae have larger diameter brake rotors. To put them they changed the knuckle which holds the bearing. The axle is also different. You likely have the larger diameter brakes, new brake calipers, knuckle and new sized wheel bearing. If you remove the wheel cap and measure the axle nut size there I can tell you if you have the new set.

 

If this is the case you should look for a 01-02 (millenia) knuckle/bearing.

 

So you cannot read the part number on mazda supplied new part?

[anis]

Some 01 and all 02 milleniae have larger diameter brake rotors. To put them they changed the knuckle which holds the bearing. The axle is also different. You likely have the larger diameter brakes, new brake calipers, knuckle and new sized wheel bearing. If you remove the wheel cap and measure the axle nut size there I can tell you if you have the new set.

 

If this is the case you should look for a 01-02 (millenia) knuckle/bearing.

 

So you cannot read the part number on mazda supplied new part?

 

Hi,

 

It was the old part whose part number was no longer legible.

 

I'll have to get back to you on the axle nut size because the car is currently with my mechanic but I'll be seeing him today.

 

Thanks.

[anis]

Some 01 and all 02 milleniae have larger diameter brake rotors. To put them they changed the knuckle which holds the bearing. The axle is also different. You likely have the larger diameter brakes, new brake calipers, knuckle and new sized wheel bearing. If you remove the wheel cap and measure the axle nut size there I can tell you if you have the new set.

 

If this is the case you should look for a 01-02 (millenia) knuckle/bearing.

 

So you cannot read the part number on mazda supplied new part?

 

Hi,

 

I went to measure the axle nut and with my rudimentary measuring tool I found it to be approximately:

 

Outer Diameter - 45mm

Hole - 21mm

 

Basically I turned the nut around and measured its reverse flat surface. If you want me to post some pictures of it being measured with my ruler in order to highlight any inaccuracies that I may have made, then please do let me know.

 

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

Regards.

[enginph]

Some 01 and all 02 milleniae have larger diameter brake rotors. To put them they changed the knuckle which holds the bearing. The axle is also different. You likely have the larger diameter brakes, new brake calipers, knuckle and new sized wheel bearing. If you remove the wheel cap and measure the axle nut size there I can tell you if you have the new set.

 

If this is the case you should look for a 01-02 (millenia) knuckle/bearing.

 

So you cannot read the part number on mazda supplied new part?

 

Hi,

 

I went to measure the axle nut and with my rudimentary measuring tool I found it to be approximately:

 

Outer Diameter - 45mm

Hole - 21mm

 

Basically I turned the nut around and measured its reverse flat surface. If you want me to post some pictures of it being measured with my ruler in order to highlight any inaccuracies that I may have made, then please do let me know.

 

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

Regards.

 

It should be either M30 or M36. It says standard M30 has 45mm outer diameter. So it is likely that you have the smaller sized axle (95-00 millenia). 21mm hole should be a wrong measurement, or I am misunderstanding where you measure. I will double check mine when I have the time.

 

[cuto]

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[anis]

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Cuto,

 

I managed to find a bearing that fit by contacting a specialist bearing distributor. They contacted the manufacturer of the original who could not supply the same but supplied an alternative. The firm that helped me out are based in Micklefield, Leeds 25 and called Spen Bearings. They managed to deliver something to my front door the next working day.

 

Excellent service.