Genuine Mazda RX-7 Wheel Hub

Mazda RX-7 Wheel Hub Parts and Q&A

• Hub
  FB01-49-140
  Q: What factors should be considered when servicing the Wheel Hub assembly and bearings in relation to the front brakes on Mazda RX-7?

  A:

  Because the front hub assembly and bearings also act as the rotor for the front brakes, servicing is covered in the relevant materials. When the front hub assembly requires removal for checking the suspension components, consult the appropriate guidelines.
• Hub
  FB05-49-060E
  Q: How to clean and inspect the wheel bearing and wheel hub assembly on Mazda RX-7?

  A:

  Wipe the grease off the hub assembly and outer bearing race with cleaning solvent and clean the bearings thoroughly with the solvent and dry them thoroughly without rotating them with compressed air. Check the inner and outer bearings, both, and especially the inside surface of the bearings, whether scratched, pitted, or excessively worn, and the insides to see whether galled, where a stroke of improper installation has probably occurred and made the bearing slide laterally and damaged it. Also, inspect the rotor surfaces, pitting, scratches, or hot spots, in case of wear marks, it is better to have the machine shop turn the rotor in a lathe to remove the imperfections, and in case, it is so badly worn, then it should be replaced.