Rear driver side suspension is shot!

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SkepTones

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2002 Mazda Proteg5 5spd

• Jul 29, 2015

• #1

So as I'm walking around the Protege5 today, I notice the rear diver side suspension is wayyy lower than the other side. My car is 1/4th lowrider right now. I've never dealt with suspension problems, does anyone know what could possibly be wrong with it?

Does this look like an easy fix that I could try out myself? Also is there a way to fix it and maybe upgrade both of the rear shocks (or whatever the problem is) at once? I wouldn't mind taking it somewhere to get fixed but I was wondering if I could get any info on the situation here. Any advice would help a lot!

 

rsvinylgraphics

2008.5 MGM MS3

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2008.5 MS3

• Jul 29, 2015

• #2

I would guess that the coil spring is broken.

 

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NaturalFlavored

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Mazda P5

• Jul 30, 2015

• #3

Buy a new shock. It's so simple to do. Just one hint don't let the seatbelt wind up to far or it gets stuck and becomes a pain in the ass

 

i12drivemyMP5

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-- 03 P5 / 23 CX-5 --

• Jul 30, 2015

• #4

The shock doesn't hold up the car, the spring does. As was stated, see what's up with the coil spring on that side..............

 

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MrGiggles

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Protege5

• Jul 30, 2015

• #5

I'd replace them both with quick struts or the car might handle funny.. Be prepared to install new sway bar links in the process.

 

i12drivemyMP5

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-- 03 P5 / 23 CX-5 --

• Jul 30, 2015

• #6

The only time I would recommend doing 1 side on stuff like this would be if we were in mad max days and you just wanted to scrounge for something that would make it go again, lol........