Getting Rotor Hubs fixed

[Ryno]

I took my 03.5 MSP to the dealer for TSB fixes (clunk and brakes) and they wouldnt do the brake work, citing that the TSB I showed them from this site says 2002 Protege. What can I do to get my rotor hubs fixed?

 

[MSP#735]

when you say rotor hubs, are you refering to the rust? if so, good luck! the TSB technically doesnt apply to our cars b/c we have the 03.5 NOT the 02....but, good luck!

 

[mspdfreak]

is true...technically it doesn't apply, but my dealer replaced them anyway with zinc-coated rotor hubs that won't rust. I'd try another dealer.

 

[FSDET]

is it easy to paint it urself ?
i wanna do paint it black same as the calipers

 

[Golani]

Painting them is really pretty easy. Just the 5 lug nuts on the wheel and 2 14mm bolts holding the calipers in place (might be 12mm). Slide the calipers up and off and the rotors will come right off. From there just mask the brake surface with some tape, grind off the rust with a sanding disc (5 bucks at autozone) or something similar and paint away. Took me maybe 3 hours to do and most of that was going to the store and letting the paint dry between coats.

Edit: In theory you could get it fixed under warranty if you were so inclined to fight that battle. Under the 12k mile appearance warranty.

 

[DSM2MSP]

Painting them is really pretty easy. Just the 5 lug nuts on the wheel and 2 14mm bolts holding the calipers in place (might be 12mm). Slide the calipers up and off and the rotors will come right off. From there just mask the brake surface with some tape, grind off the rust with a sanding disc (5 bucks at autozone) or something similar and paint away. Took me maybe 3 hours to do and most of that was going to the store and letting the paint dry between coats.

Edit: In theory you could get it fixed under warranty if you were so inclined to fight that battle. Under the 12k mile appearance warranty.

If its really bad then your going to be spending a lot of time sanding like me. Ive been sanding my hubs for about 2 days now, using 40grit sandpaper. Then again, mine are s*** and my freaking lug nuts are also rusted. Sure wish I had a decent dealership around my way that knows what there are talking about: (one i bought my dealership said the clunk was the spoiler clunking, cant fix it. Other claimed to replace the bushings but nonetheless the noise never went away to begin with after they "replaced" them.)

 

[Crock]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77345

 

[FSDET]

do u think black paint is a good idea ?

 

[Dr.Sound]

i painted mine black.

 

[FSDET]

Vic did u resurface ur stock ones ?

 

[Dr.Sound]

no, they didnt want to do it at a dealer for free.....
and i didnt want to spend a dime on those crappy rotors anyway.

i'm installing these tomorrow:

 

[Crock]

no, they didnt want to do it at a dealer for free.....
and i didnt want to spend a dime on those crappy rotors anyway.

i'm installing these tomorrow:

Nice (2thumbs)

Where did you get them and how much?

[edit: nevermind, I just saw the other thread}

 

[Dr.Sound]

Nice (2thumbs)

Where did you get them and how much?

here man, i started a thread about it:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79051

 

[gixermixer]

If its really bad then your going to be spending a lot of time sanding like me. Ive been sanding my hubs for about 2 days now, using 40grit sandpaper. Then again, mine are s*** and my freaking lug nuts are also rusted. Sure wish I had a decent dealership around my way that knows what there are talking about_: (one i bought my dealership said the clunk was the spoiler clunking, cant fix it. Other claimed to replace the bushings but nonetheless the noise never went away to begin with after they "replaced" them.)

I took my car to Brown Mazda in Fairfax. I had mods, and they did not seem to care, that was nice. Plus they fixed my rusty rotors and the clunk without so much as a Peep, and I got my car back the same day. They called me a few days later and they asked me how the car was and if the repairs were up to par. I was impressed my their service.
(yippy) (yippy) (yippy) For Brown's Mazda

 

[DSM2MSP]

I took my car to Brown Mazda in Fairfax. I had mods, and they did not seem to care, that was nice. Plus they fixed my rusty rotors and the clunk without so much as a Peep, and I got my car back the same day. They called me a few days later and they asked me how the car was and if the repairs were up to par. I was impressed my their service.
(yippy) (yippy) (yippy) For Brown's Mazda

I think I might try them out, just sucks that I work odd hours (1230-9pm). Maybe they can hook me up with a rental car?

 

[chriscrooz]

Hey where's the location of the TSB for this? I'm trying to find that exact one. Appreciate a link. Thanks