Ball Joint Help Please.

[Inodoro Pereyra]

You guys in the US might have trouble finding an M10 shouldered bolt. Up here I can go to any fastener supply place and buy one. I would say that if all you can find is a M10 full thread bolt it's not a big deal. I would definitely not use a 3/8" bolt there.

You have no idea!!
When the idler bolt on my DE got bent for the 2nd time, I decided to replace it with a grade 8.8 or higher bolt. The bolt in question is a M10x1.25x50mm. I spent almost 2 weeks looking everywhere, and calling everybody about the damn bolt, and the best I could find was a company (Fastenal) that have them, but only sells them by 25 pc. bags.
So, when I was about to give up, I decided to go to Lowe's...AND THEY HAVE THE STUPID 8.8 GRADE BOLTS, BY THE UNIT!!!

[nolig2278]

for some reason my 94 mx3 seems to have the older 92 size ball joint. Thanks to this post I can now get the right ball joint. How do you know how far up to install the ball joint?

Thanks

[Ryan]

There's a channel in the ball joint that will line up with the bolt hole in the spindle....

[300zxrb26dett]

All MX-3's manufactured from 03/93 on have the larger post. Cars manufactured up to 03/93 use the smaller post you are looking for.

You need:

MOvotech #MK9967
Moog #K9967
Beck Arnley #1014708

Any of those is correct for the 92', all models. The one you want does not fit any other mazda. The one you dont' want fits lots of other mazdas.

I didnt see this till now. Actually that smaller one will fit early proteges and all 2nd gen escorts (91-96) as well.

[nolig2278]

There's a channel in the ball joint that will line up with the bolt hole in the spindle....

The bolt should only be able to fit if the channel to the pin is lined up right?

Thanks

[Ryan]

Yup, unless the ball joint isn't in at all. Just look at the parts, you should be able to figure it out.