Recent content by pannkake

One of the bushings on my Mazda5 was leaking at 50k miles, I replaced the whole arm. I don't think you can just get the bushing. It took a couple of hours in my driveway. On my car you have to undo the rear motor mount and rock the engine a little to get one of the bolts out. Search my user...

Hi, it's been awhile, but I think I moved the engine with my hand, foot, or a big screwdriver. I remember it requiring a bit of muscle.

Here's a follow up: I bought a Mazda replacement LCA with the bushings and ball joint and installed it yesterday. It was about a 2 1/2 hour job, including finding my tools and cleaning up. This was the right side, so I had to remove the lower back motor mount bolt and rock the engine forward...

Well, I thought it was oil filled based on the factory manual that is floating around the net. See attached picture.

I just noticed that my front right control arm had oil under the big bushing. I have 50k miles on my Mazda5. Is this a common failure, or am I just unlucky? It looks pretty easy to replace the control arm. Any hints?

2008 Sport, White, Auto, 50k miles $10,250 plus about $1000 in tax and title bought two days ago in Seattle, WA