brakes

Hopefully someone knows or know how to find the torque specs for the cx-5 (2016) caliper and bracket front and rear. The dealer gave me 23-28 ft lbs for caliper and 68-81 ft lbs for the bracket. Just wanted someone to confirm this as I'm not sure if this is correct and for both front and rear...

Hi all, please forgive me if this has been answered in previous discussions. I have only recently bought a 2014 CX5 (right hand drive) and have noticed a metallic clang/rattle in the front passenger side suspension area (I believe). The rattle mainly occurs turning left or right and over uneven...

Hi! I drive a 2008 Mazda 3 and this morning on my way to work I had to make a sudden stop and when I did my brakes made a very loud grinding noise. This noise than continued as I made it the rest of the way to work. I'm planning to bring it in when I get off work, but I just want to make sure...

Hello Members My 2016 cx5 hardly done 10k, I recently noticed the back calipers looks like rusted. The front ones shows as good as new. At times when i reverse the car in the morning i hear a faint noise form the back tyres. Here in Toronto though they use salt in winter last winter was very...

So I set out to replace the front Rotors and Pads in my 2012 Mazda 5. While I am no professional mechanic I have done my share of work on cars. I used to Auto X and Road race a 1985 Pontiac Fiero and had replaced pads and rotors, sway bars, eurothane suspension bushings, Koni's and lowered...

A friend has a 2006 mazda 5. He was driving and hit a dip in the road. Now the brake pedal is very mushy. The pedal sinks almost like a bad master cylinder. But still stops just over halfway down. He says he now hears a hissing sound when pressing the brakes. I think that is just the vacuum for...

Took our 2014 Touring CX-5 to the dealer to have the 30,000 mile service done. All good but they say that the brake fluid is starting to discolor...orangish in color. They recommended replacing the fluid at a cost of $150.00+ USD. I declined. Does brake fluid really "go bad" after only 30,000...

I'm trying to decide which mechanic to trust about this sound I'm hearing in my 2013 Mazda5. One says wheel bearing, one says brakes. Are either of them right!? CLUES: The sound seems to be associated with pressing on the brakes, but it doesn't always happen. I do not feel any shimmy in the...

Hi. I have a 2002 Protege5 (with no ABS system), and I'm on my third rear, left brake caliper. They keep seizing up (very hot after I stop driving), and I had thought it was bad remanufactured calipers, or problems with the auto-tensioning system. Anyway, this one is new (just driven on...

We just returned from a ~1000 miles trip (500 miles each way). I can tell you it was the most comfortable drive ever with our CX-9 GT. I love it very much so far! However, I noticed that the vehicle produced hissing noise when I applied the brake at the 60+mph after driving little over 100...

My 2012 - AWD - CX-9 makes humming sound with vibration when on slanting drive. I created video when it happened. Unfortunately , the audio , which I was willing to capture was not recorded as expected (however the real humming sound and vibration is more severe than the attached video/audio)...

I've had an annoying braking issue on my 2012 Mazda 5 since Day 1. Sometimes when I release the brakes, I hear a distinct metallic "clunk" sound coming from near the bottom of the pedal. When the car was within warranty I had the dealership inspect it, but they couldn't figure out the root...

Hi everyone, if you have experienced a problem with the Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) system or the cruise control associated with it, please file a complaint with NHTSA. it takes less than 5 minutes. My 2014 mazda 6 applied the brakes while I was on the highway then the "inspection needed"...

I have 2012 4WD Cx-9 Touring. Odometer is 51k. History - I purchased from dealer as a pre-owned certified car in 2015. At that time odometer was 33k. Previously it was used as a fleet vehicle ( as carfax stated ). I started observing a pattern nowadays - when I apply break on and above 65 mph...

Working on rear brakes today. Replaced passenger side rotor and pads with a bit of a fight with caliper pins and carrier bolts. Found inserting pads surprisingly difficult BTW, any ideas why? Was able to retract caliper piston by hand just by using an open ended spanner (19mm) in the notches...

Hello, I'm new to the forum and am a new owner a Mazda Protege SE 2000. I bought it for a cheap price and am wanting to modify it further. There are problems with the brakes and when I turn both left or right. Any suggestions on which parts I should get to exchange? Also, after seeing some...

I just bought my 2016 CX-5 3 months ago, and for the past 1500 miles my brakes have been squeaking at low speeds. Basically, I'm stuck in traffic for most of my commute to work in L.A., and when my foot is on the accelerator at a normal speed and then I stop, it's fine. But when I'm rolling to...

Hi, I have an odd problem. I replaced my rear callipers and rotors and pads recently, and then bled the brakes. Which seemed to work fine. I replaced all the aforementioned only because it was time, there was no other brake issue. After a week of driving the car brake pedal became slow and...

I know this may considered a Brake and Suspension topic, however this is performance in my opinion. 2001 Mazda protege MP3, rear brake calipers. During this winter car worked fine, as soon as the temperature outside reaches 65F+, the rear Passenger side caliper locks up, starting the drive...

Hey everyone, I've been happily driving my MP5 since the last major overhaul but it's time to deal with my annoying intermittent shift issues (diagnosed earlier) which I'm hoping will be resolved by rebuilding the clutch master cylinder (bought the kit from Mazda), replacing the flex hose from...