#2001 MAZDA PROTEGE WHEEL BEARING INSTALL#

Red loctite to ensure the nut will not loosen up while on the road.

If all is good then tighten down the center nut to 150 ft-lbs. The nut and make sure it turns freely and smoothly. Then put on the new part and check it out to ensure it fits proper. I recommend using some penetration fluid along with a decent size impact for removal. The center nut will be rather tight so be sure to have enough Now all we need to do is remove the center hub nut and pull the old hub off. With those removed we then can take off the brake rotor which should pull right off the vehicle. This includes removing the brake caliper along With the wheel removed we can now take off the braking system in order to take the hub off. To begin we start by removing the wheel from the vehicle on the proper side that you want to change. This makes the entire procedure a lot easier as the we will only have remove the Vehicle and then replace then entire hub along with it. This means that if you want to replace the bearing you will need to remove the hub itself from the On this car the hub and bearing is actuallyĪpart of the entire hub itself.

#2001 MAZDA PROTEGE WHEEL BEARING INSTALL#

To install the new wheel hub you must first remove the old hub from the vehicle. Mazda Protege Inner Tie Rod Torque Spec : 50 ft-lbs Mazda Protege Outer Tie Rod Torque Spec : 35 ft-lbs The torque specs for the inner tie rod are 50 ft-lbs. Installing the inner tie rod as well you will need a special tool to loosen and tighten Be sure to tightenīack up the nut on the middle of the tie rod to ensure it does not move your alignment. Once you get the nut back in place you can torque it to 35 ft-lbs. Once the outer tie rod is off you can now screw on the new part and reinstall it the same way it had been This helps to avoidĪlignment costs and hassles, although you may still want to get your vehicle realigned.

It takes to come off so that I can then use the same number when installing the new part. To hold the inner tie rod and spin off the outer tie rod. If you want to replace just the outer portion of the tie rod you can use a wrench Once removed you can now tap out the tie rod from the spindle and You may also use a wire brush to clean off the threads prior to removal and or use penatrating oil toĪid in the removal. I suggest using a pair of vice grips to hold the portion of the bolt to prevent it from The inner part of the tie rod uses an nut that will need to be removed, this nut may spin depending on how Once the tire is off you can now access the old tie rod and remove it for replacement. Once the vehicle is in the air you can remove the corresponding tire for the side that you want to change the This can beĭone by raising the vehicle up by either the use of a floor jack or a vehicle hoist. To install a new tie rod on a Mazda Protege you must first remove the old one from the vehicle.

2001 mazda protege wheel bearing