Recent content by mechead11

didnt see it but... do you have the exhaust manifold as well? I am interested in the cat and J pipe. should fit a '99 es, right? I am also almost local...

any way to estimate the shipping and final cost on that cat and the J pipe? and maybe the manifold? I'm in 60090.

like the title says, I need to replace the horizontal bolts on my lower control arms. they're the ones that mount the LCA to the sub-frame. mine seem to be worn, and adding material by welding them, and then turning them down in a lathe a.) didnt work to great, and b.) is really time consuming...

does your wheel move back and fourth when it is off the ground? I just solved a smilar issue by replacing the steering knuckle. the pinch location that holds the ball joint was reallly, really worn. take a look at that. took me forever to realize that was the issue.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123783720-AWR-Mounts-MP3-ECU-MAF-Rear-Brakes-O2-Sensor-OEM-Intake-Headers-Cat peep that, brotha.

nevermind, ya'll found one on online mazda parts. only $95 shipped. totally worth it. This thread can be deleted, thanks

well, I guess I figure before I try repairing my steering knuckle, I'd see if anyone has one layin around. Besides, I dont think JB weld would hold up for too long anyways. My knuckle has alot of slop/play in it where the ball joint attaches. Its scary to drive. at 50 mph, it feels like someone...

downstream O2 sensor.... its generally not a big deal. ...especially if inspections are not required. but, it means your catalytic converter isn't being as efficient as it should be. and if your cat is really not working, the sensor could be fouled. I'd just non-fouler trick it, reset it the...

probably interested in the front driverside steering knuckle...? I know its a little big/awkward/potentially heavy part to ship... but my ball joint is wiggling in mine. and honestly pissing me off alot, and scaring the s*** out of me on a regular basis. but I am not sure it will fit my '99...

I have a 1999 mazda protege ES with a really bad, but not entirely broken driver side ball joint. So, I have been looking around, and have heard talk of it but havent found alot of info on it. I am fully aware that ball joints on 3rd gen pros only come with the LCA. but I have read about a few...

its actually not all that hard to replace a bearing. I did on in my sedan a few months ago. I didnt have a press. so, I probably did somewhat of a hack job. However, I haven't noticed any problems. In lieu of a press, I used a hammer, or a big ass vice. I used a big socket to hammer the old...

so, the bumper is 100 + free shipping if I came and picked it up? I mean, it wont fit my car. but it'd be sweet to try and make fit.

if you still have that shifter on next wednesday, I am buying it. and maybe the muffler and J pipe. I gotta think about it. and get paid.

no problem! it's really not too hard. I struggled most putting the new springs on... but I was putting stock ones back in. and I almost took my face off by not compressing the original stock spring enough, and shooting the top piece off. just be careful, and soak everything in PB Blaster for a...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52033 http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6284&highlight=springs