Delphi Control Arms
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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.
From what I've been able to gather, the brands I'd be considering would be Mevotech TTX (not the basic level or the Supreme lower levels), CTR (who is an OEM supplier to the Japanese car mfr's), and TRW. No Dorman or Moog for sure. Moog isn't what it used to be and not worth taking a chance on what what used to be a good reputation. Sadly, not Beck-Arnley either. A crapshoot of whether it would be a quality part in the box or not. In years past it could even be OEM in the white box.
I'm not in the market for this item presently but two places I'd check for starters and pricing would be Rockauto and Partsgeek. And finally make sure you get sealed ball joints unless you want to crawl under with a grease gun and if you have your car serviced they may not grease them anyway. Good luck.
P.S. Regarding Delphi, I only know that it's a name sold off years ago by General Motors who used to own them. No idea about their parts.
From what I've been able to gather, the brands I'd be considering would be Mevotech TTX (not the basic level or the Supreme lower levels), CTR (who is an OEM supplier to the Japanese car mfr's), and TRW. No Dorman or Moog for sure. Moog isn't what it used to be and not worth taking a chance on what what used to be a good reputation. Sadly, not Beck-Arnley either. A crapshoot of whether it would be a quality part in the box or not. In years past it could even be OEM in the white box.
I'm not in the market for this item presently but two places I'd check for starters and pricing would be Rockauto and Partsgeek. And finally make sure you get sealed ball joints unless you want to crawl under with a grease gun and if you have your car serviced they may not grease them anyway. Good luck.
P.S. Regarding Delphi, I only know that it's a name sold off years ago by General Motors who used to own them. No idea about their parts.
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HyFlyer
2019 CX5 sig 2.2 diesel / 2016.5 CX5 touring 2.5na
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- Southwest Ohio
Idunno about Delphi brand quality. But ....
I recently did the front end of (used to be mine but sold to a nephew years ago) a 2015 Mazda 3. It had a bad left front ball joint. I looked at the cost of OEM and looked into aftermarket and came up with that Mevotech up-line that @Jmaz posted about. I decided to just go ahead a replace everything on the front end. They had a kit with both sides LCA, inner and outer tie road ends and stabilizer links for like $425 so I just got that and did it all. Only thing to add is stabilizer bushings if you want.
What I liked about the Mevotech was the lifetime warranty, grease zerk fittings and was a great fit. (Those were some beefy stabilizer links! OMG! ) Seems like well made parts
I'll be going through the suspension of our 2016.5 in preparation to move it on to another nephew at the end of the year and will likely choose the same kit.
If you're gonna do those LCA's yourself, wobble impact socket and wobble extension for the horizontal bolt (along with a really beefy impact driver) and a torch (even a burnzomatic propane will work) and BFH for getting the ball joint post out of the knuckle.
Have
fun! It's a good time. And, as a bonus, you'll have enough fresh coin in "the sware jar" to get a massage when your done 
haha .
I recently did the front end of (used to be mine but sold to a nephew years ago) a 2015 Mazda 3. It had a bad left front ball joint. I looked at the cost of OEM and looked into aftermarket and came up with that Mevotech up-line that @Jmaz posted about. I decided to just go ahead a replace everything on the front end. They had a kit with both sides LCA, inner and outer tie road ends and stabilizer links for like $425 so I just got that and did it all. Only thing to add is stabilizer bushings if you want.
What I liked about the Mevotech was the lifetime warranty, grease zerk fittings and was a great fit. (Those were some beefy stabilizer links! OMG! ) Seems like well made parts
I'll be going through the suspension of our 2016.5 in preparation to move it on to another nephew at the end of the year and will likely choose the same kit.
If you're gonna do those LCA's yourself, wobble impact socket and wobble extension for the horizontal bolt (along with a really beefy impact driver) and a torch (even a burnzomatic propane will work) and BFH for getting the ball joint post out of the knuckle.
Have
fun! It's a good time. And, as a bonus, you'll have enough fresh coin in "the sware jar" to get a massage when your done haha .
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- Denver, CO
I replaced with OEMs as well. Just need to order online from Mazda OEM part suppliers (shop around for best price) vs just paying what the local dealer wants for them which in my case in 2024 was nearly double.
Factory ones lasted 11 years so OEM seems the way to go to me for suspension components.
Yeah I get it. But lowest I found was $250 a pop. Dealer price was + $310 here. Sorry - but can't simply afford that much. Delphi was $70. I checked around - folks said very decent quality.
Lazy2.5
2015 Mazda 6 - AT - Tuned
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- Ontario
I had a Delphi driver side put in almost 2 years ago, fine for now.
I would suggest paying a bit extra and go for a control arm with a greasable ball joint. dont know what brand is in my passenger side, but it's ball joint has lasted quite a while.
i'm not going to replace these parts over some bushings personally
I would suggest paying a bit extra and go for a control arm with a greasable ball joint. dont know what brand is in my passenger side, but it's ball joint has lasted quite a while.
i'm not going to replace these parts over some bushings personally
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