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...TSBs. Unfortunately the ball joint on it is also weak and problematic. So most DIYers especially in early days chose to replace the entire LCA with new bushings and ball joint pre-installed. The price usually was under $100 for a good new aftermarket LCA and it’s easier to replace...

Takes about an hour to replace a LCA on this car. Plus parts plus $150 ish for an alignment

I could have asked for it. I didn't. I'm just so happy that dreadful droning sound is gone. I also replace a front left LCA due to play in the balljoint. Steering feels much tighter and more responsive. Ride is smooth again. much better handling. I noticed with my keen ear, that I can hear the...

d I actually did do the passenger side ball joint as a emergency repair once with a Mevotech unit. Used a ball joint press and it all was done without a big impact. I know have a big impact, but yeah was planning on just doing the ball joint as the bushings seem okay for now. Probably wise...

I just joined this forum to specifically thank you. You’ve made my year with this solution. Mechanic quoting $4k to redo LCA and struts, sway bar links, etc. I ignored them and replaced all that myself. None of that resolved the front passenger side “clunk” noise at low speed. Just finished...

Wow, I know there’re several LCA bushing related TSBs but didn’t know they’re so many! I’m not sure why Mazda can’t design a more reliable bushing on front LCA after so many years on the CX-5?

OEM LCA Left - $105.34 https://www.parts-sale.jp/MAZDA%20KD35-34-350S?search=KD35-34-350S OEM LCA Right - $105.34 https://www.parts-sale.jp/index.php?route=product/search&search=KD35-34-300S Suspension TSBs https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10208564-0001.pdf...

If it's $1100 for just LCA replacement and alignment I'd really be questioning it. Somebody is getting rich if that's the case.

So why there aren’t too many such complaints from other Japanese SUVs in the US? The front LCA bushings and ball joints are still original on my 1998 Honda CR-V with 191K miles driven on the awful US roads. :rolleyes:

...install on the front strut and be able to adjust the front camber. The shop said I may need it just in case the camber is still off with a new LCA. I personally would like to have such feature with camber adjustment at front and took the offer. I may install another one on the driver...

...in the fuel spray pattern, you can DIY easily by put in some good fuel injector cleaner such as Chevron Techron (Costco?) in gas tank. 3. Front LCA bushing and ball joint on CX-5 is problematic and there have been many updates based on many TSBs especially on early MYs. Compare to recently...

Ah hah, outer LCA bushing appears to be toast. That could well be making my clunk sound! Looks like the LCA is sold complete, and it's hard to get the bushings separately. Pretty good prices on RockAuto, though.

Yeah, I think the best choice is the complete LCA, because you get all new bushings and ball joints.

The ball joint sits in a nylon casing in the LCA, so if the nylon is cracked/impacted/worn/damaged, it can come out. That's what happened to my son's 2014, though it had over 200K miles on it, so not too surprised.

I now realized that the ball joint on the LCA isn’t strong on Mazda vehicles. My LCA was bent at ball joint location, and the ball joint itself had also become loose in the socket with torn rubber boot after the hard impact to the curb. And it’s been reported several times here where the ball...

Ah the Capri, had a Yellow 72 with the Cologne 2600, 4 speed, that was then but now 52 years later and 73 year old have a CX-5 and 3 Sport. Did the four winter tires on both plus full oil and fluids last week in the driveway. Took three days to recover and ten minutes to get back up from the oil...

WTF?? The way the NC incident reads the ball joint didnt break. It pulled thru the LCA and remained in the knuckle?? Thats absolutely nutz. I pictured the ball joint shearing in half. Jesus.

I didn't get an alignment done, although I would recommend it, there is enough slop in the mounting holes to change the alignment a hair. I have had no issues in the last 6mo although I did notice a few weeks later the steering wheel was eeever so slightly off center after replacing the other...

As I mentioned in the other thread, you should check anti-sway bar links front and rear, which are common problem areas reported many times here.

I can’t believe the LCA bushing on your 2014 CX-5 looked like that with only 60K miles! Looks like I need to check my front LCA bushings more often than I planned as I’ve seen a couple of TSBs which are related to bad LCA bushing.