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My passenger side front wheel bearings are headed to a better place. I got a little play in the old wheel bearing assemby.......
So where can one find a TCB (Team Cheap Bastard) front hub?
Also on the cool ABS type cars isn't the sensor ring part of the front hub??
Yes the ABS hubs are different. I have a non ABS hub with less than 1000 miles (long story) if you want it. $20?
You can remove it but from what I've heard it's VERY hard. Interestingly enough the ABS hub is cheaper than the non ABS hub for some unknown reason. Go to www.rockauto.com for a timken replacement hub that is right at 100 dollars.
That same hub at Autozone or Orilieys is 173 dollars. Autozone carries a Duralast model for 90 dollars but that's for a non ABS car didn't check on the ABS model.
If you want to go used contact www.partsgroup.com for a used replacement but if it were me I'd go ahead and just get a new one.
here you go from the Rock Auto website. Sorry can't provide a direct link. IIRC their parts catalog is flash based.
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1991 MAZDA MIATA 1.6L 1597cc L4 FI DOHChttp://www.rockauto.com/catalog/images/Gear.gifBrake/Wheel Hub : Axle Bearing and Hub AssemblyTIMKEN Part # 513155
RWD; 4-Wheel ABS; Front
$92.79$0.00
Drat that is a TCB deal! But I have an ABS car.... So I guess I need the hub with the ring! :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by creek
Thanks jeepinbanditrider! :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by jeepinbanditrider
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Originally Posted by POS Racing
Anytime. I had a Jeep Cherokee that I used to wheel on a regular basis and it had unit hubs. I wound up spending more on used hubs than I would have just buying a new one and getting it over with.
Don't order it yet... I have a rockauto discount code somewhere... let me find it!
Found it:
Rockauto.com
Discount Code: 69374A5972E1
Enter this code in the ‘How Did You Hear about Us’ box to receive discount.
Expires: 5/04/2010
I believe it is good for 5% off.
For future reference, you can usually Google "rockauto discount code" and come up with a valid one in just a few clicks...Just in case you need something and don't know anyone with a code.
::Banana:: $ 93.38 shipped!Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
I do appreciate everyones help!
Sweet!
I need a 1.6 front hub. Does anyone know if they are the same?Quote:
Originally Posted by creek
According to Rockauto, the Timken 513155 fits 1991-2005 Miatae.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I would have contacted Jim at East Street 800-700-9080
I got mine there and I recall spending about $180 for all four wheel (Rears came pre-pressed into the spindles)
Wow! That was fast! ::Blink::
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It's usually a pretty short wait unless they have to drop ship from the manufacture. The longest I've ever waited for a part from them is 5 days IIRC. I love using them over Autozone. There's only one person at the autozone I trust. The O'Rileys down the road is a bit better seems more of their guys are car nuts and not just keyboard jockeys.
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Lookin good, except for the rusty rotor! I would have cleaned them up and shot a little high-heat silver on them - wait, you're just doing the one side aren't you? Never mind.
It's hard for me to see in those pics but did you stake the nut back in place after you re-installed it?
Looks like it's been staked in, yup. Compare the first pic with the hub on to the next one with the rotor in place.
Chris
Yup I'm looking at it on a bigger screen now and see it :)
Bring this back from death.
My miata is making a grinding noise when turning left, and the noise frequency increases with speed.
Is my passenger side wheel bearing going bad?
I did the pull and push wheel and play is not excessive, but the noise is getting louder.
TIA.
You should have almost no play. How does it compare to the other side of the car?Quote:
Originally Posted by apex2apex
Sounds like it may be time for a hub.
Yeah what POS said. Wheel play should be pretty much nil. Mine didn't have any serious play either but it was enough to cause an annoying grinding noise.
Tested again last night, both sides don't have serious play. Went ahead and ordered a new hub, will get it replaced before it gets worse.