Multiple rear wheel bearing seals?
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Multiple rear wheel bearing seals?
So I'm prepping the one hub I got out for the new bearing and after getting all the grime off I noticed that there was another torn up rubber and steal seal on the back-side.
I checked Mazdatrix again and the FSM, but there's no mention of that seal, and none of the parts stores I've checked have it in their system. I don't want to remove it until I know it's replaceable, so does anyone know what the deal with that little puppy is?
It's circled on the attached pic.
I'm also still having difficulties removing the stupid DTSS bolt on the driver's side. I borrowed my father's air tools and need to pick up some sockets tommarrow, but it's still siezed on there. If I can't manage to back it off correctly tomarrow, I'm thinking of cutting the head off then using a puller to seperate the rubber and sleave from the bolt shaft, then using a vice grips to get the rest of the bolt off after that.
I don't think it's siezed going into the control arm, but in the bushing sleeve.
Thanks for any suggestions!
I checked Mazdatrix again and the FSM, but there's no mention of that seal, and none of the parts stores I've checked have it in their system. I don't want to remove it until I know it's replaceable, so does anyone know what the deal with that little puppy is?
It's circled on the attached pic.
I'm also still having difficulties removing the stupid DTSS bolt on the driver's side. I borrowed my father's air tools and need to pick up some sockets tommarrow, but it's still siezed on there. If I can't manage to back it off correctly tomarrow, I'm thinking of cutting the head off then using a puller to seperate the rubber and sleave from the bolt shaft, then using a vice grips to get the rest of the bolt off after that.
I don't think it's siezed going into the control arm, but in the bushing sleeve.
Thanks for any suggestions!
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Originally Posted by Turbonut
There is only one seal. What I can say is that the Mazda OE seal had 2 sealing lips, while replacement seal, or at least the ones I've used, have only 1.
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The bearing doesn't contain the seal. The Mazda OE seal is a one piece unit with 2 sealing lips, just a little wider than most replacement units with the 1 lip. Be careful when you press the hub into the bearing. You must support the bearing on the backside when pressing the hub in.
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Originally Posted by Turbonut
The bearing doesn't contain the seal. The Mazda OE seal is a one piece unit with 2 sealing lips, just a little wider than most replacement units with the 1 lip. Be careful when you press the hub into the bearing. You must support the bearing on the backside when pressing the hub in.
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