Well I have an MP3 and had the same problems as you. I don't think there is much you can do about the squeeking noise up front. Maybe some kind of lubricant. I had 4 sets of bushings replaced in mine on the rear and Mazda (Candada) finally found a fix. They replaced the whole sway bar and from what I can tell there is an insert beetween the bar and the bushing. I have not had any problems for the last 6000km's. They use to last about 4000km's then the clunking would start. My warranty just finished and I hope that's the last clunk i ever hear!! (canada) Good luck
Clunk Updates
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Pants McGregor
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- '05 Legacy GT wagon
My clunk seems to be coming back. So far it is only on really large bumps. Not like a curb or anything, just large enough that I would rather not have hit it.
Has anyone else gone back to a dealer once the warranty is up to try to get new bushings/bar ?
Has anyone else gone back to a dealer once the warranty is up to try to get new bushings/bar ?
i had mine replaced @ 51,000 miles. My dealer is very aware of the problem, and the service tech, cant believe how long this has been going on. I'm gonna try and see if i can go to a new dealership ( idont live in PA anymore) and get them replaced again. I might contact mazda NA before doing so.Pants McGregor said:
FunkyBuddha
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Stormtrooper77
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For all the people who get their bushings replaced more than once, are you guys sure that you are getting the correct one? The reason I ask is that I have had mine for a year, taken them off to lube them, twice, and still no sign of the clunk. My swaybar is also worn down to the bare metal.
hey guess i had the clunk problem really bad wouldnt stop even if i was just to release the brakes dam it sucked, but hten i went to walmart n saw this grease stuff that would hold up to like 0 degrees or soemthin n stand upt o like 200 degrees i dont really no if this is true but its grease n a can n when u spray it it comes out like grease n i just put it all over the sway bar n inside the crack of the bushin n for about 3 months now there hasnt been no clunks!! but for some reason there has been a squeakin noise comin from my back when i pull out of my drive way, but i think thats from really dried up soemwhere but i havnt figured out where i no its not the swaybar bushin because they still have alot of grease on the side but mayb not enough inside ill keep u guys posted if it still works n ill try to get u the company who makes it
Pants McGregor
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Does anyone have a how-to or could give me directions on how to replace these bushings myself ? Apparently they are only $12.17ea at the dealer.
I hope soon this will be just bad memories hey just installed mine i used somethin a little bigger i think i used a 22mm i think i couldnt find the 21.5mm so i used the 22mm but when installed they r still stiff like i cant move it with my hand at all n when i test drove it NO CLUNKS! WOW! FORGOT HOW THAT SOUNDED hehe but so far 3 days n drivin in mostly rain n dirt n havnt greased them yet (trin to push the limits) about 100 miles alrdy i think keep u guys updated too!
So I think I am I am having this problem. When i drive over bumps (railroad tracks) my front in makes a squeak. Does not sounds good. I did not know if this was suppose to sound like this since it is a tight suspension. Also when I stop I can hear the back squeak. It has just started to get cold here in Texas and now I am hearing it. Any ideas. IT is at 40,000 miles but I have a extended warr. Should I take it to the dealer???
Thanks
Christopher
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Thanks
Christopher
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