Wheel Bearing Play Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Protege5 and 2003 Mazda Protege. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position a dial indicator against the brake drum (brake drum type), or wheel hub (disc brake type).
- Push and pull the rear brake component by hand in the axial direction and measure the wheel bearing play.
- If the bearing play exceeds the specification, replace the wheel hub component as necessary and tighten the locknut to the specified torque and retest.
Wheel bearing play 0.05 mm {0.002 in}