Where are the brake calipers on a Mazda CX-5?
The left rear brake lining measures 5-6 mm. During routine servicing the Mazda technician discovered abnormal brake wear. Mazda dealership recommends replacement of both rear calipers. Mazda corporation is unwilling to help.
Why are the brakes on my Mazda CX-5 rusting?
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda Cx-5. While reversing the vehicle, the brakes made noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that water entered and caused the calipers to rust. The brakes were destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Where can I get a brake caliper replaced?
The contact noticed an abnormal burning odor and observed smoke from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (Mazda of olympia, 2201 carriage st sw, olympia, wa 98502) where it was diagnosed that the caliper needed to be replaced; however, the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired.
Why are my brake pads and rotars needed to be replaced?
The emergency parking brake fails to properly release causing major damage to calipers, rotors, ad pads. At 31,234 miles my mechanic said that my brake pads and rotars and tires needed to be replaced.
The left rear brake lining measures 5-6 mm. During routine servicing the Mazda technician discovered abnormal brake wear. Mazda dealership recommends replacement of both rear calipers. Mazda corporation is unwilling to help.
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda Cx-5. While reversing the vehicle, the brakes made noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that water entered and caused the calipers to rust. The brakes were destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
The contact noticed an abnormal burning odor and observed smoke from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (Mazda of olympia, 2201 carriage st sw, olympia, wa 98502) where it was diagnosed that the caliper needed to be replaced; however, the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired.
When to put Mazda CX-5 in service mode?
A quick video discussing Mazda CX-5 electronic parking brakes (EPB) and the procedure to put the system into service mode. It is important that you put these systems into service mode prior to doing any work on the rear brakes. If you compress the rear brake caliper pistons without doing this, you can damage the calipers and the EPB motors.