Mazda 323 Wheel Bearings Replacement at your home or office.

Our mobile mechanics offer services 7 days a week. Upfront and transparent pricing.

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

(6)

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

Customer Ratings

(6)

Wheel Bearings Replacement Service

How much does a Wheel Bearings Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Mazda 323 Wheel Bearings Replacement is $155 with $15 for parts and $140 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1994 Mazda 323L4-1.6LService typeWheel Bearings - Driver Side Rear ReplacementEstimate$292.82Shop/Dealer Price$330.88 - $436.94
1993 Mazda 323L4-1.6LService typeWheel Bearings - Driver Side Rear ReplacementEstimate$283.81Shop/Dealer Price$320.10 - $424.84
1991 Mazda 323L4-1.6LService typeWheel Bearings - Driver Side Rear ReplacementEstimate$356.81Shop/Dealer Price$394.05 - $499.51
1992 Mazda 323L4-1.6LService typeWheel Bearings - Driver Side Rear ReplacementEstimate$283.81Shop/Dealer Price$320.12 - $424.88
1994 Mazda 323L4-1.8LService typeWheel Bearings - Passenger Side Rear ReplacementEstimate$454.59Shop/Dealer Price$518.48 - $698.93
1991 Mazda 323L4-1.6LService typeWheel Bearings - Passenger Side Rear ReplacementEstimate$356.81Shop/Dealer Price$394.26 - $499.87
1995 Mazda 323L4-1.6LService typeWheel Bearings - Passenger Side Rear ReplacementEstimate$514.57Shop/Dealer Price$608.59 - $886.43
1990 Mazda 323L4-1.6LService typeWheel Bearings - Passenger Side Rear ReplacementEstimate$356.81Shop/Dealer Price$394.05 - $499.50
Show example Mazda 323 Wheel Bearings Replacement prices

What are wheel bearings and how do they work?

A wheel bearing assembly consists of rolling elements, such as hardened steel ball bearings or roller bearings, that roll on and around hardened steel bearing races. The wheel bearings support the front and rear axle, and all the weight of your car. Wheel bearings are made with a high-precision technique using extremely hard steel in order to withstand all the normal impacts that occur to the wheel and tire assembly as you drive along the road.

When to replace wheel bearings?

  • Growling or grinding noise from a wheel. Failed or failing wheel bearings make a very characteristic growling noise which will grow louder as the bearing wear progresses. If you believe the wheel bearing noise is coming from one side of the car, you can self-diagnosis your wheel bearing as you drive the car by loading and unloading vehicle weight You can do this by “swerving” from side-to-side. For example, if the noise markedly increases when you swerve to left, which shifts the vehicle’s weight to the right, then it often indicates the wheel bearing on the right is failing.

  • Axial or radial play in the wheel or wheel hub. Should the wheel hub move up and down or in and out, the bearing may be worn.

  • Vibration in the steering wheel or vehicle body and/or wandering. Vibration and lack of directional stability could be consequences of loose or worn out wheel bearings.

  • Tire and wheel assembly does not turn smoothly. With the wheel jacked up, and the car not in gear, the wheel should rotate smoothly. Rough or inconsistent movement, which is often accompanied by noise, can signify damaged bearings. Be sure the brakes are not dragging as you perform this check.

How do mechanics replace wheel bearings?

The complexity of wheel bearing replacement varies greatly depending on the vehicle make, model, year, the wheel position (front versus rear), and the drive type (AWD versus FWD):

  • On vehicles with unitized wheel bearing/hub assemblies, the brake rotor and caliper are removed.
  • The large axle nut is removed, the axle is pushed back through the center of the unitized hub assembly, and three (or more) bolts holding the hub assembly to the steering knuckle are removed.
  • The hub assembly is then removed from the knuckle. On installation of the new hub assembly to the knuckle, the bolts are torqued to the factory specification. In many cases, it is required to discard the old axle nut and replace with a new one. Special attention must be given to tightening the axle nut to the exact factory specification because over or under-tightening can damage the newly installed bearing. All YourMechanic professionals use calibrated torque wrenches on these critical fasteners.
  • Finally, the brake rotor and brake caliper are re-attached, the wheel installed and the car is road tested.
  • On vehicles where the wheel bearing is pressed into a cavity within the steering knuckle, the steering knuckle must be removed from the vehicle in order to press out the old bearing and press in the new bearing.
  • On some vehicles, the wheel bearing is pressed onto an axle shaft and thus the axle must be extracted from the axle carrier. This will apply to certain trucks.

Is it safe to drive with a wheel bearing problem?

No. Wheel bearing failure is usually gradual, although in some cases it starts immediately after the dramatic impact of the wheel and tire assembly with a deep pothole. Wheel bearings can sometimes make noise for quite some time before you experience a catastrophic failure that would result in complete separation of the wheel and tire assembly from the axle. Generally, the risk of sudden failure increases with the noise level. But strictly speaking, once the bearing has started to fail it is impossible to predict exactly when it will fail completely. So it should not continue to be driven. Were a failing bearing to seize or break while you are moving, you could experience loss of control of the vehicle. Once you receive a conclusive diagnostic that a wheel bearing has failed, replace the bearing promptly.

When replacing wheel bearings, keep in mind:

  • If the car has a substantial number of miles on the failed bearing (100,000 miles or more), it is a good idea to replace both bearings (driver and passenger) on the axle at the same time.
  • Wheel bearing noise can be confused with tire noise from defective tires. In difficult cases, a mechanic will apply remote wireless microphones at all 4 wheel positions, and then drive the car while listening to a remote receiver, switching between wheel positions to pinpoint the location of the failed bearing.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee


Meet some of our expert Mazda mechanics

Real customer reviews from Mazda owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(6)

Rating Summary
5
1
0
0
0
5
1
0
0
0

Chris

19 years of experience
174 reviews
Chris
19 years of experience
Mazda 323 L4-1.6L - Brake Master Cylinder - Hollywood, Florida
Excellent job.

Steve

38 years of experience
149 reviews
Steve
38 years of experience
Mazda 323 L4-1.6L - Oil Change - Hayward, California
My car is old and easy to work on. Steve got the oil changed in minutes. Very convenient for any mechanic. I liked this service for the price to my personal wallet.

Kevin

34 years of experience
234 reviews
Kevin
34 years of experience
Mazda 323 L4-1.6L - Car is not starting - Huntington Park, California
Amazing! Found the problem quickly and explained why it wasn't functioning properly. Totally transparent and super friendly. I would definitely recommend and call again.

Jose

17 years of experience
324 reviews
Jose
17 years of experience
Mazda 323 L4-1.6L - Radiator - Hollywood, Florida
he did excellent work

Excellent Rating

(6)

Rating Summary
5
1
0
0
0
5
1
0
0
0
Number of Mazda 323 services completed
66+
services done by our mechanics
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXPERT Mazda MECHANICS
1100+
experts on our platform

Recent articles & questions

A Buyer’s Guide to the 2012 Ford F-450
The The 2012 Ford F-450 is a serious truck with major towing and hauling capacity. What it lacks in gas mileage, it more than makes up for in durability, suspension, power, and torque. Plus, with a six-speed shiftable automatic transmission,...
B1967 OBD-II Trouble Code: AC Post Heater Sensor Circuit Short to Ground
B1967 means the air conditioning sensor is not working properly, likely due to damaged electrical components.
How Long Does a Fuel Injector O Ring Last?
There There are a number of gaskets and O-rings that reside in an engine. Without these gaskets and O-rings, it would be very hard for the various liquids that are in the engine to stay where they need to be...

What does the slip indicator Warning Light mean?

The slip indicator Warning Light is located on the instrument panel. When the light is illuminated then either the TRAC (traction control) or VSC (vehicle stability control) system is malfunctioning. As the TRAC and VSC systems help keep your car...

Window not working

Hello. I will assume your drivers front window is not working. A mechanic can check the fuses for the window for any that may have blown. In the event of a blown fuses, some trouble in the circuit caused the...

My car is dying on me while driving and in idle

The first thing to check for in any drivability problem is air leaks. Any air that gets into the engine without being measured will lean out the system and cause problems. Look at all the rubber hoses and boots under...

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (855) 347-2779 · hi@yourmechanic.com