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Hey Everyone, Just got word from the shop that the ball joints / bushings are shot. Mechanic says the joints are welded to the control arms. Very rusty bolts going into a nut welded into the frame/structure of the car. Bolts are spinning meaning the welded nut is loose. No way to remove bolt...

Hey everyone, Is is safe to assume that every time I hit a bump in the road and it sounds like my whole rear axel is about to fall off that I need new struts? Thanks! :) Chris

Hey Everyone, My 2001 Protege 5 has developed a few things (aside from horrible rust around the rear wheel wells!) When coming to a stop, I start to hear "clunking" noises. From what I've read it could be bad calipers? But on inspection I don't see any play. But with a wheel off, (in park /...

Heya everyone! Wife's got a 2001 Protege (automatic Blech!) with 102k (kilometers). Just got a call from the dealership since she's in for service. Looking at $2100 cdn for a variety of things needing replaced, not the least of which is shocks / links (which I kind of figured after searching...

Hey All, Just got given a set (free) of winter tires from a Mazda 3. Size: 195 55 r15. Any chance I can slap them on some 15" winter rims and fit them to my Mazda 6? (those tires are currently 215 50r17 Just curious. Seems a waste of good winter tires if I can't. Chris