Recent content by MLC LS1

Thanks. I'll take a look at tie rod adjustment tools and adjustable crescent wrenches. Right now I'm too busy with a new job to be arguing with a shop that should have performed a proper service. The printout showed everything within spec, but clearly it can't be trusted so I'm going to make...

Does anyone know if theres a special tie rod adjustment tool for these cars? I recently took my car to get aligned at a "reputable" shop I've been using for a while, and essentially got ripped off and got a poor alignment. The steering wheel is off center and the whole car just doesn't feel...

Thanks! I just reinstalled with the stock fill plug as is but I can see how an extra magnet would be of benefit. There was A LOT of fine metal on the lower magnet. Car has 66k on it. Not enough metal to make me nervous, I suspect alot of break in has occurred over time and I'm glad I swapped...

Dumb question here, but for the transfer case do you fill it until fluid comes out the fill hole or is there some other procedure for determining the proper fluid level? Reason I ask is I filled it until it leaked out but the axle seal is lower than the fill hole and I'd hate to put too much in...

Yep...just re-tried the maint mode procedure and pushing the pistons in straight with no spinning. No worky...still broken. Guess its time to aimlessly start replacing rear brake components...

I have a 2017 GT and the front brake rotors were warped at 11000 miles. The dealer replaced them under warranty. No problems since and I have 22k miles on the new rotors (33k on the car)

I did my first oil change at 1000 miles just to get all of the break in shavings out of the oil. I have been running Mobil1 5W30 ever since. To my surprise, I didn't find many shavings in this engine whereas other new engines I saw alot. I'd rather give the rings and bearings a clean shot at...

Thanks, I'll give it a try. I suppose I made the piston spin out of the threaded shaft further than the computer thinks it has spun. Fingers crossed! New Mazda calipers are $200 a piece. Mike

Thanks! It worked...but now my cars computer system is not happy. The brakes work properly and the e brake grabs...but the system throws dash lights when I use the e-brake. When I don*t use the e brake everything seems happy. I spun the pistons maybe I broke something in the caliper? I am...

Does anybody know how to put the car into maintenance mode for a rear brake pad change? I tried the procedure for the CX5 and it did not work. Who here has successfully put their 2nd gen CX9 in maintenance mode? If so, how did you do it?

Hey Guys, Where is the PCV valve on this 2.5T motor? I popped the cover off and looked around, but there's 9 million hoses and 55 things that look like a PCV valve but aren't. A quick google search shows that the parts companies don't even know where it is lol. Any advice is appreciated...

Update: I got it working. I had to call Crutchfield (who I bought the Fortin equipment from) and have them explain a few things since Fortin's directions are horrible. The car now remote starts and has the takeover function so I don't have to restart once entering the car. I may add the RF...

There is always a guy on the forums who has done something in 5 minutes with no problems. (lol)

Just got my EVO-ONE and MAZ3 harness for my 17' CX-9 after returning the EVO-ALL and MAZT1 because it is a worthless piece of crap that makes you hack up your brand new car's harness and would make you have to re-start after entering the car. Let me tell you, the EVO-ONE is a royal pain in the...

I just attempted to install the EVO-ALL with MAZT1 T-Harness. The reason I say "attempted" is because I found out that the car will shut off when you open the door when using the EVO-ALL and MAZT1. I bought my equipment from Crutchfield, who has pretty good customer service. So....I...