this goes where ?

OutlaW · Post by **OutlaW** » July 21st, 2009, 5:00 pm

guys .. im sorry if im a really dumb guy, but im curious.
this part:
2 FRONT Lower Ball Joint SET FOR MAZDA MX-3 goes where ? even better, what does it do ?

it has something to do with the suspension ?

Inodoro Pereyra · Post by **Inodoro Pereyra** » July 21st, 2009, 6:49 pm

That's what supports the spindle assembly to the lower suspension arm. The end with the stud (no rubber boot) bolts to the lower suspension arm with an extra bolt through the hole in the middle, and the shaft in the other end (rubber boot) goes to the spindle assy.

tmac4t4 · Post by **tmac4t4** » July 21st, 2009, 9:35 pm

if you jack up your front end so the tires are off the ground, put one hand on the top of the tire, one on the bottom, and try to wiggle the tire( there shoudlnt be any play, if there is, replace the balljoint). the balljoint controls how much play/movement the tire has in either of those directions, where as if you were to put one hand on each SIDE of the tire and wiggle it the other direction, thats where your tie rods come into play...hope this helps give you an idea as to what the balljoint does.

they are literally so simple to do once you've done em once, youll be laughin.

umcamara · Post by **umcamara** » July 22nd, 2009, 10:37 am

Simple, yes. But that bolt going through the spindle, clamping the ball-joint post can be a real whore.

OutlaW · Post by **OutlaW** » July 25th, 2009, 6:30 pm

so i guess thats a Ebay must have ?

Inodoro Pereyra · Post by **Inodoro Pereyra** » July 25th, 2009, 7:18 pm

OutlaW wrote:so i guess thats a Ebay must have ?

I don't know.
How much is it (including shipping), and which brand?
Advance Auto Parts has the MOOG lower ball joints for $ 54.99 each, and Moog is very good stuff. I don't think it'd be a good idea to save money there...

umcamara · Post by **umcamara** » July 25th, 2009, 7:26 pm

Ball joints are cheap at your local parts store outlaW, there's really no need for ebay in that case.

Typically the cheaper ones at the parts store will have a one year warranty, and the more expensive ones at the parts store will have a lifetime warranty.

tmac4t4 · Post by **tmac4t4** » July 27th, 2009, 11:35 am

when i did mine, they cost me 15 bucks a pop..at that price you can afford to just replace them when they go for a crap

i also get my parts at cost though,

Mnemonic · Post by **Mnemonic** » July 27th, 2009, 3:07 pm

if your going to get one go with a newer 94+ mx-3 (they changed at some point durring 94) or a protege lx Larger lower ball joint

MX-3.com

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