Awesome vid. Trying to determine if the wheel bearing is bad or the CV axle. It had a grinding pulsing sound that gets worse when I turn right, is loud when it’s straight and quieter when left. I spun it by hand and can’t hear anything. I am contemplating doing this myself or just paying for it so your video really helped
My bad bearing creaked like a dry hinged door and was worse when turning. I also replaced my drivers side CV shaft a few years back which makes a clunking or knocking sound (louder when turning) You can feel it at the steering wheel. The internal joints wore out with no grease to lubricate them. Grease boot was split open. Bring it to a mechanic and get it diagnosed. Then do it yourself if you're able. Even with a diagnostic fee it would be far less expensive if you could do it yourself after you find out what the issue is.
@@fixeverything4u I can feel it in the steering. It is a knocking/grinding that varies with speed. The boots are fine. Maybe I should replace both while Im in there. I don’t really have a trusted mechanic. It’s at 80k. Trying to use it until the water pump fails then it basically a throw away car. 😂
@@mxerb5912 Yes, be careful, there is a clip ring just inside the drive unit that holds the CV Axle in place. Find a video to watch that covers this before you attempt. There will be some oil leakage once the shaft is out.
What brand ball joint press tool did you use? The ones on Amazon all seem to have week C clamps and tend to bend if the ball joint is really stuck in there.
Power Built. I borrowed it at Auto Zone. They let you use any tools for free as long as you leave a deposit on a credit card. When finished, you return it and get your deposit back!
I have been quoted $1200 to replace front and rear brake pads and rotors on cx9 2020 in Australia. And that is not with Mazda. Mazda I assume will be more . Thanks to your videos I can do same job with help of my mate for about 4 to 5 hundred dollars depending on brake pad and rotors brand
There was. Not shown in video. Assembly was the reverse of taking it apart. It was not a C clip, more of a spring clip between the ball joint shaft and bottom of the knuckle housing.
@@pingpong9656 Yes, I looked at it when it was off and I couldn't figure out why it was there and what purpose it served. It's very thin, perhaps it's a guide to find the hole the ball joint shaft slips into.
Great video! I'll be using this as my guide for doing this on my wife's CX-9 this week
Super! Let me know if you have any questions....
@@fixeverything4u Hello, what year CX-9 is this please?
@@ktrain1100 2010
@@fixeverything4u thank you.
Not required but preferred, it does not hurt to apply bearing grease #2 on the CV shaft before installing the knuckle with the hub assembly.
@@tsunami770 agreed!
Awesome vid. Trying to determine if the wheel bearing is bad or the CV axle. It had a grinding pulsing sound that gets worse when I turn right, is loud when it’s straight and quieter when left. I spun it by hand and can’t hear anything. I am contemplating doing this myself or just paying for it so your video really helped
My bad bearing creaked like a dry hinged door and was worse when turning. I also replaced my drivers side CV shaft a few years back which makes a clunking or knocking sound (louder when turning) You can feel it at the steering wheel. The internal joints wore out with no grease to lubricate them. Grease boot was split open. Bring it to a mechanic and get it diagnosed. Then do it yourself if you're able. Even with a diagnostic fee it would be far less expensive if you could do it yourself after you find out what the issue is.
@@fixeverything4u I can feel it in the steering. It is a knocking/grinding that varies with speed. The boots are fine. Maybe I should replace both while Im in there. I don’t really have a trusted mechanic. It’s at 80k. Trying to use it until the water pump fails then it basically a throw away car. 😂
Wouldn't hurt while you're under there. Just saw one for $75 on Amazon. Either side, about the same price.
@@fixeverything4u do you just pull the cv axle out and push the new on in?
@@mxerb5912 Yes, be careful, there is a clip ring just inside the drive unit that holds the CV Axle in place. Find a video to watch that covers this before you attempt. There will be some oil leakage once the shaft is out.
Excellent video quality!
@rubbertoea8088 Thank you...thanks for watching!
What brand ball joint press tool did you use? The ones on Amazon all seem to have week C clamps and tend to bend if the ball joint is really stuck in there.
Power Built. I borrowed it at Auto Zone. They let you use any tools for free as long as you leave a deposit on a credit card. When finished, you return it and get your deposit back!
I have been quoted $1200 to replace front and rear brake pads and rotors on cx9 2020 in Australia. And that is not with Mazda. Mazda I assume will be more . Thanks to your videos I can do same job with help of my mate for about 4 to 5 hundred dollars depending on brake pad and rotors brand
So glad to be of help. Good idea to spend a little more on quality pads and rotors. Less time under the car! Thank you for the feedback...
Is there not a C-Clip on the ball joint?
There was. Not shown in video. Assembly was the reverse of taking it apart. It was not a C clip, more of a spring clip between the ball joint shaft and bottom of the knuckle housing.
@@fixeverything4uThat makes sense, because I was looking at the ball joint on Amazon and it comes with a clip.
@@pingpong9656 Yes, I looked at it when it was off and I couldn't figure out why it was there and what purpose it served. It's very thin, perhaps it's a guide to find the hole the ball joint shaft slips into.
Thanks mate