help wheel bearings

[FestYboy]

obviously, but what i'm getting at is that you didn't MATCH the measurement, as that would result in crushed bearing rollers.

actually, mazda noted the discrepancy between the knuckles and developed a kit that covered all of the possible measurements before releasing the product to the market (there are 26 different sizes in the kit to cover all the possibilities (sp)).

[zoom zoom]

So then what about reusing the factory spacer? Wouldn't it be too small if what your saying is true since it's already been crushed and wore in? Like trying to reuse a head gasket after it's been torqued down and ran 150k miles?

[FestYboy]

no, the spacer is a non-wear, non-crush item (hardened steel). the spacer is specific to the knuckle, not the bearings.

[koRnhead]

Yes, if you still have the spacer, re use it......in my case, a previous owner had done that side and decided it was not necessary to put it back in. Hence the need to make a new one.

The point is, is that getting the kit from Mazda is not needed. If you have ability to make your own.

[scitzz]

That is all well and god floor toaster that own a lathe....

[Pu241]

That is all well and god floor toaster that own a lathe....

Paul, are you using the phone with the word completion function on again?

[scitzz]

Paul, are you using the phone with the word completion function on again?

Nope just drunk....

Jk I am driving and using auto complete FTW!!!!!!

[nebrfestiva]

What! No wheel hub assembly? man that sucks! So what would a job like this cost if I were to take it to an auto tech and have it done?

[WmWatt]

AFAIK Mazda does not sell the spacers here in Canada any more. You have to get them from Kia who used them in the Rio. Somewhere in a previous thread on this site you can find a copy of the page from the Rio manual listing all 21 spacer dimensions.

[unknown]

I'll tell you what mine cost at the machine shop (yes, I caved). $40 bucks. And I believe if I had it to do all over, I would still pay $40 bucks. We'll just have to see if it lasts. But as far as I know that is all my Festy needs for now.

I do appreciate all the help and offers for help. I could not have made this Festy what it is today, without you guys on this site. Thank you very much.

[zoom zoom]

^ + the cost of new bearings, 40$ each side for the good ones, and is that 40 each knuckle or 40 for both?

[scitzz]

That video isn't gonna wait for October!

If you see it done just once, it really is no big deal at all!

Artie, or anyone else for that matter: Any idea where we can source the spacers, or at least get the specs and lathe them? What year Rio, etc...

[FestYboy]

there was a list posted a few years ago with the spacer numbers and measurements, nit sure where it is now though.

[Festy46]

Kia spacers:

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4305&d=1293655877

[FestYboy]

^ ok, that needs stickied!!!