Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

FRONT AXLE

M-6prose procedure

Inspection

Wheel bearing play

  1. 1
    Remove the wheel, brake caliper assembly, and disc plate, referring to Removal note below.
  2. 2
    Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the wheel bearing play. If the bearing play exceeds specification, check and adjust the locknut torque or replace the wheel hub assembly if necessary.
    Photograph showing a wheel hub assembly with a dial indicator positioned against the hub to measure wheel bearing play in the axial direction. A hand pushes/pulls the wheel hub.
    05U0MX-010
Maximum wheel bearing play
0.05 mm (0.002 in)

Removal note

Brake caliper assembly

Suspend the brake caliper assembly with a rope.

Tie-rod end

Loosen the nut and disconnect the tie-rod end with the SST.

Lower arm

Loosen the nut and disconnect the lower arm with the SST.

Upper arm

Loosen the nut and disconnect the upper arm with the SST.

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