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  1. Chris_Top_Her

    Urgent! Impending Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Failure? 2015 CX-5

    Just replace them. You can get new LCAs for ~100USD each and its 4 bolts (3 on the arm itself and 1 for the ball joint pin) to remove them once you take the wheel off. You'll need an extension for one of the bolts.. an impact will help
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    How to improve CX-5 handling on corners?

    That's why I tell people a RSB on a stock height car is a waste. There is still too much suspension travel. A lowering set even the H&R (which work well with stock dampers) work fine. The body roll in that video is laughable. With the right set up you can pretty much eliminate the chance of...
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    CX-5 (KF) Ultra Racing full package install

    You're gonna want (but not need) an impact wrench, even the $99 from Amazon will work (koyo or something). The rear sway bar will be the most work to install because you will need to lower the rear subframe. It not difficult, it's only 4 17mm bolts (along with unhooking the end links). If you...
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    2017~2024 How to improve the CX-5 driving feel?

    There are lots of suspension available for the CX5... I believe Hardrace has a KF chassis rear sway bar, AutoExe and others. Although you may need billet brackets for it, I haven't inquired to see what it comes with as I already have a (discountinued) CS sway bar. I'd start with a performance...
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    Dodge says CX-5 is the only Hornet's competitor

    An interesting comparison..although it must be the base Hornet. The performance version has legit factory performance hardware.
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    High Mileage CX-5s - report in

    226000 miles.. i need to start being more active here..
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Recently did a brake job. Prices on basic full brake kits are back down to the $110-$150usd point on ebay.
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Was able to get some tires (255/40/20) from priority tire fpr 119 ea...Tire prices been fluctuating a lot. Mostly more expensive. Done ripping myself paying 200+ for tires on a street car. Waiting for $100usd brake kits to restock next.
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    Brake pad and rotor replacement question

    lol what, 55 usd for "hardware"? the little clips?
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    CX-5 AWD Defeated

    When in doubt, pull the abs 30 a fuse.. all wheels will spin (you can also drift too)
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Good enough..
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    No i taped it off to cover the rubber and splines from cleaner/paint
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    What have you done to your CX-5 today?

    Ordered a 27k axle from ebay for about 65 usd. I didn't want to replace the boot and grease due to exposure and it was vibrating, so it would need replaced eventually. Also a boot kit was 20-30usd. Came from the NE so its has surface rust which i have treated and and adding flat black paint (i...
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    Undercarriage Rust

    Hit it with rustoleum gel, clean it and spray some flat black paint on it. I just bought a used axle because the boot in mine ripped and it came from a rust area.. cleaning up now with rustoleum then throwing paint on it.
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    0w20 or 5w20

    5w30.. less blow means less consumption and less valve buildup (even though valve cleaner should be part of every oil change)
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    Wow! CX-5 Short Break Pad Life!

    Last time I replaced my pads.. I paid $30 for all four. 272 USD for a mixutre of dirt and waste material lol.
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