Thanks for posting that video which conformed how easy I thought this job is where you do not need a spring compressor to change the rear spring. I have to do my 2014 CX5 which has a broken rear spring so this is why I looked. I few things you should know about those rubber bushings though. You need to compress the suspension so that its at its normal ride height before you fully tighten that control arm bushing bolt because the rubber in that joint flexes with suspension movement, and if you tighten it with the suspension fully down then it will be twisting that rubber a lot when the vehicles weight is on it and this will cause it to fail prematurely. Those rubber bushing have an inner metal sleeve and outer metal sleeve with the rubber bonded to each and the flexing of that rubber is what allows for the suspension movement but it has to be tightened when the vehicle is at its normal ride height. You can have the undercarriage sprayed with a product like NH Oil or Wools Wax to stop that rust. Its the road salt that does that and it happens to the best vehicles unless you treat it every year and run the car through a car wash with undercarriage wash every week.
Aaanton "tell your neighbors to move out" I am moving in, so I have been looking for a second hand car a SUV I liked the Peugeot 3008 and 5008, but there is an issue with the 1.2 engines. After weeks of looking the Mazda CX 5 was recommended with really good reviews better on the petrol than diesel, but beggars cannot be choosers when you set budget with criteria such as full service history and under 100k on a 2017 or higher model. The issues on these are far miles away from that on a BMW 320D m sport, the Mazda have DPF issues and Turbo and oil leaks sound familiar lol (BMW) what are they like to drive and own! Thanks for the video Aaanton much appreciated as are your comments and skills - Spence
This one is not mine I just did the job on it, although the car has been ok, but it does have some wear on the suspension bushes and could do with a coating of aqua steel, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I've noticed on some newer cars, like this Mazda, the shock and spring are installed independent from one another. I'm wondering, is this easier to work on when replacing the shock and/or spring compared to when the shock and spring came out as a single unit? My guess is that it might be easier with this setup since you wouldn't require a spring compressor to change out the shock.
you do not turn the stabilizer link allen you turn the nut. Turning the allen spins the joint which is not good for it. The allen is there to keep it from spinning the joint!
My 2015 mazda cx5 broke on the same coil, in the exact same spot, same rust everywhere, has 348000 km on it. The shock mount was also cracked in half ha ha
Thanks for posting that video which conformed how easy I thought this job is where you do not need a spring compressor to change the rear spring. I have to do my 2014 CX5 which has a broken rear spring so this is why I looked. I few things you should know about those rubber bushings though. You need to compress the suspension so that its at its normal ride height before you fully tighten that control arm bushing bolt because the rubber in that joint flexes with suspension movement, and if you tighten it with the suspension fully down then it will be twisting that rubber a lot when the vehicles weight is on it and this will cause it to fail prematurely. Those rubber bushing have an inner metal sleeve and outer metal sleeve with the rubber bonded to each and the flexing of that rubber is what allows for the suspension movement but it has to be tightened when the vehicle is at its normal ride height.
You can have the undercarriage sprayed with a product like NH Oil or Wools Wax to stop that rust. Its the road salt that does that and it happens to the best vehicles unless you treat it every year and run the car through a car wash with undercarriage wash every week.
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Aaanton "tell your neighbors to move out" I am moving in, so I have been looking for a second hand car a SUV I liked the Peugeot 3008 and 5008, but there is an issue with the 1.2 engines. After weeks of looking the Mazda CX 5 was recommended with really good reviews better on the petrol than diesel, but beggars cannot be choosers when you set budget with criteria such as full service history and under 100k on a 2017 or higher model. The issues on these are far miles away from that on a BMW 320D m sport, the Mazda have DPF issues and Turbo and oil leaks sound familiar lol (BMW) what are they like to drive and own! Thanks for the video Aaanton much appreciated as are your comments and skills - Spence
This one is not mine I just did the job on it, although the car has been ok, but it does have some wear on the suspension bushes and could do with a coating of aqua steel, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Nice video mate! I've just bought Mazda CX 5 from 2012 so feel free to upload more diy fixes whenever you have to take care about something ;-)
I am sure there will be more to come, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Amazing ability and nice accent 🙏🏼
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Every spring I break out the pressure washer and clean the road salt and dirt off my CX5. Only a bit of surface rust on areas that I have missed
Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I've noticed on some newer cars, like this Mazda, the shock and spring are installed independent from one another. I'm wondering, is this easier to work on when replacing the shock and/or spring compared to when the shock and spring came out as a single unit? My guess is that it might be easier with this setup since you wouldn't require a spring compressor to change out the shock.
Yes usually on the rear, most front setups are spring into strut, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
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Just remember 2 safety stands . Your video was interesting but safety first and front tire blocking
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you do not turn the stabilizer link allen you turn the nut. Turning the allen spins the joint which is not good for it. The allen is there to keep it from spinning the joint!
Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
I usually spray the rust off a few times a several days before the repair
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توانایی عالی و لهجه ی بی نظیر . براوو
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My 2015 mazda cx5 broke on the same coil, in the exact same spot, same rust everywhere, has 348000 km on it. The shock mount was also cracked in half ha ha
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Same here, rust is all over the place
How old is that Mazda? It looks quite new, to have so much rust underneath.
Its 11 years old, with 83000 miles, poor under body protection, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
is the spring just flying out and killing someone a possibility?
Not on this one, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Experts say, never replace suspension elements only on one side.
By experts do you mean garages, they will always want to charge you for as much as possible, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Gd video why don't car makers finish metal off properly I have waxoled mine,thx
This one could do with a coat, it seems more common than before, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠
Mazda are pretty poor at undersealing with relatively new cars (eg 4yrs old) showing annoying levels of rust!
Yep Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠