Is it safe to drive a Mazda 6 with a bad wheel bearing?
It is not recommended to drive your Mazda 6 on a bad wheel bearing. They are dangerous. As they go bad they create heat. This heat can eventually cause the tire to lock up while going down the road. Replacing a wheel bearing is not that expensive, even if you take it in to a shop.
When did the Mazda B2500 pickup come out?
Mazda produced the B2500 pickup for model years 1998 to 2001. What set the B2500 apart from all the other B-series Mazda pickups produced during the B-series model run — from 1972 to 2009, when the B-series was discontinued — was its engine.
What kind of suspension does a Mazda B2500 have?
Both B2500 variants came with either a five-speed manual transmission with overdrive or a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. Both B2500 models had a double wishbone front suspension with anti-roll bar and gas-pressurized shocks; the B2500’s rear suspension was made of leaf springs and gas-pressurized shocks.
Are there fewer miles driven per year in a Mazda5?
The fewer-miles-driven-per-year hypothesis (for Mazda vs. full-sized minivans) deserves further research. What we still don’t know is how many Mazda5s will make it to the 150,000 or 200,000 mile mark. How many owners will find them surviving sufficiently to be worth the dollars to keep then running that long?
It is not recommended to drive your Mazda 6 on a bad wheel bearing. They are dangerous. As they go bad they create heat. This heat can eventually cause the tire to lock up while going down the road. Replacing a wheel bearing is not that expensive, even if you take it in to a shop.
What are the torque specifications for a Mazda 4WD?
MAZDA DRIVE FLANGE HUB BOLTS 22-25 (29-34) TIE ROD END NUT B2600 4WD 23-43 (31-58) MPV 4WD 43-58 (58-78)
Why does my Mazda 6 make a high pitched noise?
If your Mazda 6 is making a high pitched noise or hum, it could be a sign of a bad wheel bearing. There are several different vehicular components that can make a squeal or hum. That’s why it is important to know the other warning signs of a bad bearing before just going in and replacing it. If you do have a bad bearing, replacing it is important.