Lip on spindle?

[Skorch]

Hey guys. Was changing out my front wheel bearing (for the second time in a month) and when I put the new bearing on, I noticed some play. After taking everything apart again, I noticed a lip on the spindle of the wheel hub. I asked the guy at the shop about it, and he said that it was the first time that he's seen one like that. I can't seem to find a picture of a new one online so I was wondering, is this normal for our cars? Attached are pics of the spindle and lip in question. I was only re-doing the driver's side so I'm not sure if the passenger's side is the same or not.

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[CheeseHelmet]

I can't believe no one has answered you yet, I'm curious as to what the answer is.

If there is some play I'd replace the hub.

 

[raserx]

Did you look here ? BTW.. I don't think those ridges look right .

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...Service-LOTS-OF-PICS&highlight=wheel+bearings

 

[Justin2129]

pretty sure I just had the same problem...I'm replacing the hub like cheesehelmet suggested

 

[Tiajaunatoad]

The reason you have the lip is because the inner bearing race spun on the hub. the only fix is a new hub and bearing.

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

It looks like you still have part of the inner race on the hub...you could try heating it, carefully dremeling it, but I agree with the above posts. With those grooves, I would just get a whole new hub and be done with it!

 

[CheeseHelmet]

It looks like you still have part of the inner race on the hub...you could try heating it, carefully dremeling it, but I agree with the above posts. With those grooves, I would just get a whole new hub and be done with it!

Damn, how did I miss that :S

 

[Skorch]

First, thanks for all the input. Tried to just put a new bearing back on, and there is some play. Looking at it, it looks like there is a small gap between the inner race (top part in the picture) and the wheel bearing. I think it's like Tiajaunatoad said and the inner race spun on the hub. *sigh* Where can I pick up a new hub? The only ones I can find online are for the rear. I've seen one on onlinemazdaparts.com, but I don't want to spend $170 on it. Are the rear and front hub interchangeable?

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

The fronts and rears are not interchangeable, but check rockauto.com. It looks like they have them for 116 each.

 

[Skorch]

The fronts and rears are not interchangeable, but check rockauto.com. It looks like they have them for 116 each.

Yeah... But those are 4 lug. I need 5 lug.

 

[CheeseHelmet]

For that price you can probably get the whole steering knuckle from a junkyard.

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

My bad, I thought it said "5 lug".

Try ebay...3 minutes of searching found me at least this: https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)

Bear in mind that if you don't have ABS, you can press the cog ring off (or just leave it) and it will make no difference.

 

[Skorch]

Thanks for the ebay direction. One last question: Will the hub from a sedan fit on the 5?

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

99% sure they will...just check to ensure it has the right number of studs, is for discs and has/does not have abs cog. i wasn't sure about a hub on ebay once and the seller helped me make sure it was right.

 

[Skorch]

Thanks for the help guys! With any luck, I'll be up and driving again in no time.