Mazda OEM Parts OES Supplier?

[George___42]

Hello!

Does anyone know who makes many of the parts for Mazda OEM?
Are they manufactured in house by Mazda Factories, or supplied by OES Companies like Denso, CTR, Delphi etc?

I am asking as I am looking to replace the balljoints and tie rods on my 2013 Mazda, and the local Dealerships in Calgary, Canada have exuberant prices for OEM Parts.

I am used to Toyota and their network of owned companies and suppliers where you can buy the exact same part without the Toyota Tax, like Denso Alternators, NGK/NSK O2 Sensors, 555 Suspension equipment etc. I do know the belt tensioner on the Mazda was made by INA as it was clearly stamped on the original part I replaced.

Any idea what they might be for the Ball Joints and Tie Rod Ends?

Thanks!

 

[misnblu]

Have you tried RockAuto.com or are you specifically wanting OEM?

 

[George___42]

Have you tried RockAuto.com or are you specifically wanting OEM?

I often do use Rockauto, but what I was hoping for was to find the brand that mazda uses in their OEM Box Parts.

Like the Serpentine Belt Tensioner for Example. If you buy OEM From mazda, its actually a INA unit in a Mazda Box. You can get it from INA itself on rockauto for alot less.

Likewise, I was hoping to find who was the manufacture for the balljoins and tie rods for Mazda, to buy them for less.

Toyota which was what I mainly own has been pretty proliffic about this. Means you can often buy OEM Parts for alot less if you know what to look for.
Spark Plugs, Alternators, Oil and Air Filters amongst others are typically Denso.
Coil Packs, Wiring, and sensors are Split between NGK,NSK,Delphi and the likes
Suspension has been weaning, as lots are made in house these days, but it used to be 555, CTR often made Suspension Equipment for Toyota as a Supplier.

Like I recently replaced my Thermostat on my Lexus for a Denso Unit. It was the exact same, just with the toyota stamp very clearly grinded off. Not to mention, alot less.

 

[yieldchase]

I haven't been able to find an answer. And if I did, the forums posts were old and outdated. What helps is searching the part number + manufacturers and reading reviews.

I try to go OEM. I cross reference mazda partnumber with partsouq, amazon, rock auto, mazda Canada, and mazda USA. Then I go from there.

If I go non-OEM I try to see what warranty the part has if any.

Sometimes there is only 1 part available.

I find warranty easier to do with OEM Parts bought from Mazda.
Partsouq is cheaper but no warranty.
Amazon warranty was nightmare but parts came quick.
Rockauto is solid.

As for tie rods and ball joints ...
For inner tie rods I'm running OEM.
For outer tie rods I'm running Moog to try out and they are greasable.

The balljoint is sold as complete part of control arm. I'm on my second set of Beck/Arnley control arms in the front within 2 years. I would not recommend Beck/Arnley if I was buying again... but I drive on really gnarly roads. I haven't tried buying the individual balljoints that you press in.

 

[leeharvey418]

OES

I think the term you want is "Tier 1".

 

[N7turbo]

Denso, NGK, Akebono, KYB are a few that come to mind.

The big stuff is made in-house: engine, transmission.

Not sure about tie rods.