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I’ve seen many new OEM bolts pre-coated with reddish Loctite used on critical locations. I guess most people would get a new OEM LCA with updated bushings and new ball joint pre-installed to avoid the hassles like you just experienced. You have enough experience and tools to spend minimum...

I got my RH LCA replaced. Still creaks. Next is gunna be strut and upper strut bearing.

The strut got pulled outboard pretty good so for a good repair its probably going to be a lca, strut, upper strut bearing and a real good inspection of the upper strut tower. That area had to feel it when the knuckle got pulled to the right. Oh yea, and that brake line is toast. Maybe the...

...warranty. Nothing beats a free battery. Went for a test drive last night and immediately felt a big difference in steering response with the new LCA's despite my alignment being out of wack. Car hasn't felt like this in a very long time! I'll give it a string alignment and set the car aside...

...from Rock Auto for $65.49 and planned on replacing them on my next Friday off. Given the car has 188K miles and 16 NE PA winter's, I spayed the LCA bolts and rear endlinks with some penetrating oil every night for a week. Lol It paid off as the bolts broke free with hand tools and a little...

...12 cowl bolts to spec, removed cowl plate from vehicle, removed end links and secured sway bar, removed lower engine covers, replaced right front LCA(dealer), sprayed all bushings with fluid film. Sprayed upper strut area with fluid film, checked torque on sub frame bolts, checked torque on...

I believe you guys should check the front stabilizer bar / anti-sway bar links mentioned earlier in post #6 by @jmaz which is a very common problem making noises in addition to LCA bushings and ball joints.

...For example yesterday morning it was quite. Then mid day (aprox 55f) it came on strong. I don't know if it's the engine heat soaking something in the engine compartment or if it's the rubber elastomers in the bushings above the strut and the lca. But yes there is a variable acting upon the...

Here's pix of my LCA bushings (big rear bushing) at ~ 60,000 miles. New LCA's were installed shortly after these pictures taken. In the 2nd pic, left side control arm, one of the 'spokes' is torn completely through horizontally @ 7 0'clock position. When jacked up with the wheels hanging down...

Car is in the shop today, hopefully he over quoted like he usually does. I also go with OEM when possible, particularly when it comes to suspension. Brakes gets a mix with aftermarket and OEM. I just replaced a front brake hose last week and it cost almost $45, dealer price with a 15% discount...

Even if each OEM Mazda LCA is $200 each (I paid ~$165 each for mine) that's $400 plus shipping/tax for say ~$475. Add in alignment for ~$125. That's $600. So ,emissions testing and state inspection (these can't be too expensive) sure leaves some pricey labor in the remaining $500.

Yes, particularly when you do both. Going over a bump mid corner will do the trick. You might hear a clunk, or a thud, a snapping sound, something wobbling around (Play.) Note, it could be things other than the Ball Joint. With the car up in the air, take the two front wheels and try to wiggle...

Yep, I agreed, I just had my done as well, my cost was the similar to yours, I paid $300 total labor but that also included both LCA's and both outer tie rods and free tire rotation. I'm glad I did it as well, the LCA bushings were both cracked and both tie rods rubber cover were both...

Don't forget to clean out the front crossmember :D

Yeah, most failed ball joint incidents I’ve read and this CX-50 by OP are the ball joint stud got pulled out of its socket, like @RedBaron‘s picture shown. OP’s CX-50:

I trust these guys, been going there over 30 years. I've been hearing an occasional knocking noise the last few months and the last time I looked at the bushings they looked questionable. Ball joint seals are torn so it's time, in my book anyway. BOTH control arms replaced, alignment, state...

...understand what "play" means here. I am assuming that the play is not desirable. Is there a way to tell while driving whether there is play in LCA ball joints or not? Like while turning or going over potholes. The only unusual noise that I have noticed recently is that while driving and not...

...failure a lot of people are seeing on their CX5s on the forum. The car is a 2015 GT with 97k miles. The symptoms are: Tiny movement where the LCA ball joint connects to the knuckle. You can't see it but you can feel it with your hand while someone wiggles the rotor. I've attached a pic...

It could be the links. Or it could be the sway bar bushings. One thing is for sure, I have seen complaints about this going back many years. Even my 2023 started doing it with less than 3,000 miles. If it's the sway bar bushings, based on my research, it seems standard that rubber sway bar...