Recently when getting new tires the shop showed me that rear right shock mount is busted. Guess after 12 years and northeast US salt this is bound to happen. They also said the link pin needs replacement - that's something I'm not quite sure about. what does the 247 collective wisdom think? also this should be a easy enough DIY job right? Just replacing with OEM-level KYB part, nothing fancy. I'm okay-ish handy when it comes to my CX-5 - did rear brakes as well as oil change before, not much of a big deal. Have floor jack/stands.
2013~2016 2014 AWD Replacing Rear shocks - questions
- Thread starter hxdai
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Ouch, hurts just looking at that rust. I haven't done the rears on my 2014 but I've seen a few videos. I imagine the hardest part will be getting out the rusted bolts.
yieldchase
2016.5 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech Pkg
Is the shock ok? You could just change the mounting?
Changing the mounting only could work but it will be awkward because of the shock wanting to be upright while you are maneuvering it. Having someone hold the shock retracted (or something) could help with change. However, if you need to take off the shock from the knuckle ... you may or may not have a decent battle with the mounting bolt to the knuckle and rust.
I did this last year and it took some not so kind words, time, heat, grinder, and a long pipe wrench -- What have you done to your CX-5 today?
Changing links is not bad. Tight space if you got big hands. Looks like you may need to do some cutting or melting.
Good luck
Changing the mounting only could work but it will be awkward because of the shock wanting to be upright while you are maneuvering it. Having someone hold the shock retracted (or something) could help with change. However, if you need to take off the shock from the knuckle ... you may or may not have a decent battle with the mounting bolt to the knuckle and rust.
I did this last year and it took some not so kind words, time, heat, grinder, and a long pipe wrench -- What have you done to your CX-5 today?
Changing links is not bad. Tight space if you got big hands. Looks like you may need to do some cutting or melting.
Good luck
Cant really tell if the shocks are bad - although I would think with the broken mount, the bumper wouldn't save the shock piston if I hit a pothole and bottoms it out (could very well be the reason why mount broke). With new tires now the car rides fine.
I could just change the mount and keep the bumper if I have to, but figured might as well get the whole thing done - bumper feels much rougher/harder than I expected, guess it's from all the salt/heat
I could just change the mount and keep the bumper if I have to, but figured might as well get the whole thing done - bumper feels much rougher/harder than I expected, guess it's from all the salt/heat
I'd hope so, but the exposed part of shock tip seems to have rusted as well, and I'm having a very hard time trying to push rubber bumper back into the mount - feels like the bumper has expanded somehow - guess I'll just replace them all.
quick question in case I break something - can the bolt/stud for the mount be replaced? I'm assuming I'll need to rip out all the trunk liners to get access to it, if it's even replaceable?
