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Yep, sounds like the ball/socket in the LCA - like you I changed the bearing before I found it wasn't the problem. Search the forum for our experiences changing the LCA :(

Front passenger side LCA bushings are shot. The front passenger strut has also started leaking and making noise. I guess the suspension had finally had enough after 3 years on Corksport springs and the multitude of pothole hits over the last 2 years. Cost to source locally was ridiculous, so I...

Is the sound more noticeable when you turn the steering? If so, CV joint for sure (may still be CV joint even if not). The LCA bushings are solid rubber, not liquid-filled. Maybe a tech greased that point sometime.

Absolutely not. Rarely heard of such a thing, not with front suspension. My mechanic will immediately pinpoint what is loose. Once, they stated that "Everything is tight, noticed some play in the sway bar bushings, quoted me massive labor time to replace because dropping the subframe is...

Going from memory here, I had my LCA's replaced at ~60k miles because of bad bushings. I used OEM Mazda because I didn't know of a reliable aftermarket brand and they weren't too expensive at the time at ~ $165 each. Today they cost considerably more and I would go aftermarket if needed again...

yeah my bearing was shot it had to be changed anyways

LCA ordered. I also decided to just go with replacement struts for now, since I want to get new tires this year. If I do get coilovers in the future, I will probably go with SqueakyCleanAir coilovers. They're a Canadian manufacturer, and their cost is only $1400 for the coilovers. With shipping...

Had a shop do the LCA's and tie rod ends on my 2016 CX-5, last year (click). Took them almost 5hrs to accomplish, on a lift. I watched much of it. Had I attempted it myself, at home, I'd have likely ended up in traction. But some might be able to more-easily accomplish the task.

...sitting in the cabin. After jacking the car up a bit, I confirmed that the front right strut is leaking and the bushings on the front right LCA are shot. So those are up next on the to-do list, but they can wait for warmer weather. This is shaping up to be an expensive year for the car...

Yeah, as others said, LCA's are often the culprit for this. But that tie rod end looks shot too.

anyone else tried using 2017+ LCA for 2013-2016? @JustThisguy, did you do alignment afterwards? any issues after around 4 months' use? TIA

...but just reporting in that just about 12 years in (bought it April 20, 2013), still going strong. Needed front suspension work last year (both LCA's, struts, sway bar links) in terms of major work. Otherwise still doing normal maintenance. I will probably need to think about dropping the pan...

...even live in an area that uses straight up salt (we use mag chloride), but still had plenty of rust and I had a hell of a time getting any of the LCA bolts off even with high torque impacts / air impacts. It's not a fun job. I try to get the underside of the car cleaned off after a snowstorm...

This’s an unbelievable price for the OEM LCAs! This just to tell how much the inflation has been in the US in recent years! I paid $285.23 for a right LCA which is 20% off from current MSRP $356.52 in March. The same OEM part is only $105.34 in Japan?

...Even though I didn't do the job, I can't see much of a problem getting things lined up. I will mention that a big reason I purchased OEM Mazda LCA's was I wanted a quality part that fit, not some aftermarket that complicates the job and ties up the lift and offers no monetary savings in the...

...has been making clicking or knocking sounds on front passenger side - brand new shocks and struts but sound still there .. took a picture of my LCA bushings and noticed some weird grease but these aren't liquid filled right? Also what do you guys think of the condition? Could this be the...

If the OP decides to change the LCA(S) themselves, I would hope that they read about other members experiences here and what an absolute joy and picnic it was to do the job.

Going through all that trouble to replace LCA for just some Bushings.. hm. Replace the end links first. Shop around. I think you'll be happy with the result.

That's interesting. As reported on another thread, I agree it's hell to get the pinch bolts and ball post out, but I had no problem getting the new LCA's on at all.

I understand what you’re saying. In fact even if the 3 connecting rubber all separated on LCA bushing it won’t cause any safety issue other than big clunking noise and fast tire wear. And in old days we only replace the rubber bushings but not the entire LCA as the labor was much cheaper...