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  1. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    ok well...so you put off the job. At least you have parts for the carrier bearing. I drove 460 miles this weekend with a screaming pulley bearing...its chattering like crazy. I was terrified it would seize and shred the belt. I think its the alternator bearings.
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    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    Its self healing. You didn't know? See page 43 of the user manual.
  3. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    NO rust on a NY car...congratulations, Brohemus.
  4. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    Spray those heat shield bolts down with Liquid Wrench and then pray..
  5. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    Good idea. I think I rough sanded both the outside of the bearing and the shaft to get a good bite. But hey yours might not even be loose. yes G560-25-744 worked for my gen 1
  6. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    You are seasoned, Broheem. Good idea Canook. I think I rough sanded both the outside of the bearing and the shaft to get a good bite. But hey yours might not even be loose.
  7. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    you gonna change the axle seal? Or have one on hand just in case?
  8. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    Exactly, until they rip...then your girl is like, "dont touch me with those hands." Yes the bearing glue seems to have held. I cant know for sure without taking it apart but I don't have the sloppy bearing noise. If it was spinning again Im sure it be making crazy noises. Its legit stuff...
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    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    Boots are kinda fun, but so messy....use gloves, Bruh. When I dont, I regret it. Sometimes generic kits dont work out. I know I posted on boot kits for the speed3 at some point. I just got burned on a generic kit for a Grman car...Holy waste of time. Outer boot was just slightly too big in...
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    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    Id get an OEM bearing. Youre troubleshooting and dont want to add adversity. I dont know if they use the same CV joints...the non turbos produce much less torque so maybe they are smaller?
  11. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    So whats your first step? Support bearing?
  12. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    Yuppers I saw the vids. Your car has less than 1/2 the miles mine has. (If not for COVID Id be at 300k by now and she would be in a junkyard. But i digress...) The tripod (inner) moves in and out by design. The Rzeppa/ball joint really should not move much laterally. Compared to the video I...
  13. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    my cars's support bearing was spinning in the carrier so the new OEM bearing just plopped in with no force. I used some bearing glue to make up the difference.
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