The 2013 5 GT I bought from friends has 12 year old rubber bits so the CV boots have been open over a year and the ball joint covers have cracks.
I'm doing the work myself but I am seeking feedback on OEM vs aftermarket.
And if aftermarket is good enough, if anyone has manufacturer preference.
Roughly $1600 vs $550.
The two Mazda axels total about $870 +shipping from mazdaonlineparts.com
Trakmotive axels total about $180 from RockAuto. (Chime in if anyone can say Cardone, GSP or Top Notch does better than Trakmotive.) It seems like warranty swaps with them vs doing warranty swaps for Duralast Gold at the local AZ reasonable similar.
I know the aftermarkets don't have stiblizers.
Probability of vibration and premature failure of the AM?
With OEM at about 5x aftermarket I'm tempted to get aftermarket since it is a 12 year old car.
For the suspension (tie rod ends, stabilizer links, and lower control arms)
Mazda pats around $610
Mevotech Supreme $240. I would think if kept greased these should do as well enough. IDK if anyone prefers TRW. At the ACDELCO price point, might as well buy OEM.
Then there is the small part stuff that is probably just easiest to buy the Mazda stuff: Part numbers if any one can point out something I missed.
I need to look under the car again to see if I should get the tie rod boots to be on the safe side.
Call it $100
G003-25-742A Outer Seal Intermediate Shaft
GG30-25-155 Cv Axle Shaft Carrier Bearing
G560-25-744 Inner Seal Intermediate Shaft
F011-25-723 Dust Seal Intermediate Shaft
G021-25-722A Dust Cover Intermediate shaft
G054-25-421 Drive Axle Shaft Lock C-Clip x2 (since not replacing intermediate shaft have on hand in case)
F003-27-238C Transmission output seal x2
ATF M-V Transmission fluid to make up for drippage.
I'm doing the work myself but I am seeking feedback on OEM vs aftermarket.
And if aftermarket is good enough, if anyone has manufacturer preference.
Roughly $1600 vs $550.
The two Mazda axels total about $870 +shipping from mazdaonlineparts.com
Trakmotive axels total about $180 from RockAuto. (Chime in if anyone can say Cardone, GSP or Top Notch does better than Trakmotive.) It seems like warranty swaps with them vs doing warranty swaps for Duralast Gold at the local AZ reasonable similar.
I know the aftermarkets don't have stiblizers.
Probability of vibration and premature failure of the AM?
With OEM at about 5x aftermarket I'm tempted to get aftermarket since it is a 12 year old car.
For the suspension (tie rod ends, stabilizer links, and lower control arms)
Mazda pats around $610
Mevotech Supreme $240. I would think if kept greased these should do as well enough. IDK if anyone prefers TRW. At the ACDELCO price point, might as well buy OEM.
Then there is the small part stuff that is probably just easiest to buy the Mazda stuff: Part numbers if any one can point out something I missed.
I need to look under the car again to see if I should get the tie rod boots to be on the safe side.
Call it $100
G003-25-742A Outer Seal Intermediate Shaft
GG30-25-155 Cv Axle Shaft Carrier Bearing
G560-25-744 Inner Seal Intermediate Shaft
F011-25-723 Dust Seal Intermediate Shaft
G021-25-722A Dust Cover Intermediate shaft
G054-25-421 Drive Axle Shaft Lock C-Clip x2 (since not replacing intermediate shaft have on hand in case)
F003-27-238C Transmission output seal x2
ATF M-V Transmission fluid to make up for drippage.
