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    Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement Question w\ Pictures

    Guys - On my daily driven 1988 Mazda 323 GT (245,000 miles), I recently replaced the rear wheel bearings - both sides. It went smoothly and one side is perfect while the right is certainly more audible at low speeds and when loaded like taking a corner quickly.

    I decided to dismantle everything tonight and I discovered that the spindle had "burn" marks on the surface and also on the bearing as well. The spindle is fortunately not damaged and I am positive I can take some sand paper to remove the burn / friction marks. I would appreciate any thoughts and advice as to why this happened and hoping its a bearing tolerance issue? I ordered a new set of bearing tonight.

    Thanks!!

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    #2
    Yasin, I would replace the spindle and do the job only once.... reducing the spindle thickness will only further the issue. I would say you got your moneys worth out of those anyway.

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      #3
      Thanks buddy!
      Do you know if these spindles are still available from Mazda?

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