Recent content by SpeeddemonRobb

Well, I know that for $30 or so, Firestone does a vehicle inspection ~ you can tell them what you are experiencing, and they will diagnose it for you. Even if the cost is $50 it is still less then over $100 that I spent at the dealer. I suspect that you have an issue with your CV axle. If this...

Well, since I had a wheel bearing going at the same time, I think they were both making a similar sound - a loud constant humming that changes intensity with speed. I cannot imagine that the axle carrier bearing would or could make a popping sound. When do you get this sound? does it change with...

OK ~ Thanks to all who have contributed to the end result - All the bearings have been changed, and the car has been put back together successfully! Here are the final thoughts: 1. Awful noise coming from the front of the car, getting worse and louder with each mile driven. 2. Took to Mazda...

I have considered NOT doing the axle bearing, but decided to press on with it anyway, since I have the part in hand... http://picasaweb.google.com/Robbthehandyguy/MazdaProtege5?authkey=Gv1sRgCJbdkvzQlMflwAE#5561530508611268706 As you can see in the picture above, I have called out a few...

What I was getting prior to taking to the dealer to see what the problem was, is a LOUD humming coming from the front end, changing pitch as I speed up or slow down. Doesn’t matter if the clutch was engaged or car was in gear ~ if it was rolling, there was a loud sound. I decided to take it to...

OK ~ So the dealer told me that I have a wheel bearing going bad as well as the axel carrier bearing. $850 for them to do it, hell to the no. So I order my parts and pop her up onto the jack stands and start removing parts to get to the goods. Drivers side did not give me any problems at all...

Hopefully someone will still look at this thread... So I was able to get all of my brake work done today... and that little feeking light is still on. Granted - the rear pads were damn low, and were in need of a change, but the fronts were not even 1/2 worn. So - what do I need to do to 'reset'...

Ohhh - man - thats awesome - OK - back to the garage!!! - Thanks for the help!!!!

OK - Hi all - I really need some help - I just bought an '03 MP5 and I need to do a brake job on it - so I get all the stuff I need, and proceed to removing all the stuff to get to the brakes. When I go to compress the piston back into the housing... it wont move. I tried everything I could...