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    Failed Brake Job

    I forgot, but I posted issue long ago. Unsure this website or not. To fix it, you remove the rubber shoe. Do a tear down, turn it. You would need these tools. Iside the clip prevent the turn is held together with snap ring type. Then once you take and place all gears in correctly. Hardest thing...
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    Screenshot_20251220_143840_Harbor Freight Tools.webp

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    Screenshot_20251220_143548_Brave.webp

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    Screenshot_20251220_144048_Harbor Freight Tools.webp

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    82,000 Miles, first brake job

    I actually started a post and hopefully over time people would add their thought to it. Mainly Vehicle, type of driving, brake brand, how many miles you got out of it, and how mm was left. Two Mazda I own, similar driving for example. All back brake lasted at least 70k. Then the one brand...
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    Purchased Scan Tool

    Part of me want to buy it now, since some of these offer "lifetime" status. Which don't lock you out. I know some companies that make these are requiring you to enter yearly subscription plans....
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    Purchased Scan Tool

    Noooo.. Well cross that $100 bridge when I have too...
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    82,000 Miles, first brake job

    I do it through Sam club. I have a plus membership access at 8am ( back in the day Business at 7). Usually I can show up and be first one. Now you can schedule it. If I'm lucky, it be done within 1 hour. I do my shopping there or Home Depot next door.
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    Purchased Scan Tool

    Lucky Mazda don't do that damn battery pair/ activation crap. Had a customer told me they had to bring car to dealer, since dropping in battery toss non stop warnings. Dealer can't sell battery. But charge guy $100 to "pair it".
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    82,000 Miles, first brake job

    Unsure why you doing rotor. Unless it's really bad salt damage. In that case I hope you pay extra for a higher quality coating on it. Rotor can last over 150k, depending on how bad you hit the brake.
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    Castrol Transmax full synthetic (2021 CX-5 NA)

    Dead post but if someone looks at it. Here is a oil test for the Mazda FZ. Clearly it hold well enough. This isn't the crap CVT Nissan /Honda that require you to change every 40-60k. Can probably hit 100k with their "Lifetime" without issue. I use that as part of my justification on buying Oem...
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    82,000 Miles, first brake job

    Oem Cx9 127k with about 4 mm on front. Cx 5&9 had 80k on back with maybe 4 mm too. Back was such a pain, so I just replaced it when I took it apart. I don't have time to remove tires every 20-30k. No sense pushing it to the limit.
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    Failed Brake Job

    I got lucky and caught it 2nd time. There was more info on EPA by then. First time it push out, my brother removed it all and rebuild it. I'm very glad I have his old school knowledge. I'm still happy I own a Mazda. They allow us to enter service mode and do this. Hyundai is entering a very...
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    Technical manual

    Unsure current cost. But the 24 hour access wasn't too bad when I did it. It's take a lot to save everything. When I did years ago, I just saved the "Would I want to do this one day?". It applies all Mazda, so you can save other Mazda too. Like transmission pan, head gasket, etc. It has torque...
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    Brake pad collection review

    Hi, I thought it would be nice if we started brake pad review. I don't normally run pads so low. Since I need jack suv, remove tires, etc. It's really only 45 mins more to change pads. Which can be purchased $20-60 Trying to keep it easy so -Front/ Back/ Both, Vehicle, city/heavy...
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    Screenshot_20251219_224247_OneDrive.webp

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    Screenshot_20251219_224235_OneDrive.webp

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    What 5W30 oil brand do you use in your CX-9?

    My cx 5 was only on Pennzoil Ultra Platinum for a while. When I switched it to mix of another brands. The inside got darker for sure. Might be age of car, might be switch. They screwed me on my rebate, so I'm being petty. Not going to use them again 😂
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