Rear Wheel Brgs-Diff L/R?
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Rear Wheel Brgs-Diff L/R?
Going through the parts book, an older one, I see the right rear wheel bearing is almost double the cost of the left side. All other parts seem to be consistant, Left and Right.
What is the reason?
What is the reason?
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Right half of rear axle gets more torque (ever notice that your right wheel spins easier and leaves more rubber on the road, even with LSD?). Left and right side bearings on my 2nd gen were the same part number, but when I replaced them, the right bearing was more worn. Sounds like Mazda beefed up the right side bearing on the 3rd gen to make it last longer. Stronger bearing- more $$$$
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