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Replying to: vg33e power (Jan 05, 2009 8:01 am)
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Replying to: whobodym (Jan 06, 2009 6:09 am) My other sugestion was to remove the rear sway bar and then you wount have to hear the crunch from the rear ever. Someone said it may affect the handling but I highly doubt anyone will notice the small change unless they are carting the thing around and pushing the suspension to its limits. The front sway bar is the main bar that shouls always stay in place because it is the thicker one and the one that controls the front suspension and for the most part the entire vehicle's dynamics. I used to own a 2004 Nissan Frontier in which I removed my rear sway bar entirely to have better articulation on the rear suspension when I went off-roading and I never even noticed a change in stability when driving it on a normal basis in freeways and surface streets, I know that this may be comparing apples to oranges in regards to the two different vehicles, but who knows, maybe removing the rear sway bar (for those who just can take it anymore with the rear crunching noise) may not make a difference either in our MZ5's. Is there after market companies that perhaps make polyurethane bushings instead of the OEM rubber ones??? I know Energy Suspension makes these types of bushings, but they do not make them for our MZ5s.
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Replying to: vg33e power (Jan 06, 2009 8:02 am) Also, did the fix provided in the TSB actually work or is it a waste of time? Thanks!
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Replying to: cooppoop (Jan 07, 2009 6:35 pm) I think you should try another Mazda dealer that is willing to help you because the TSB should also apply to 2007 MY MZ5s. I cannot attest to the rear sway bar bushing replacement fixing the problem because I have never gotten it done, since mine only crunches a tiny bit when it rains and immediately goes away after it dries up. Replacing the fronts however, did fix my "knocking" sound when going up or down a driveway or anytime the road was uneven. I never had the "crunch" noise. |
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Isn't this post related to mods and accessories? Lets focus and post messages related to those here...
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Replying to: a101 (Jan 08, 2009 10:13 am) |
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Replying to: tlong (Dec 28, 2006 7:41 pm) I own a Mazda 5. It's radio looks like this one: http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7880/1003673no5.jpg . I would like to remove the cassette deck cover to place a magnet behind, put it back and use it for sticking my Mio GPS onto it by the magnet. Could you please describe the way how I can remove the deck's cover? Can it be removed from the front without dismounting all the stuff around? I would be pleased if you answered my post! Thank you very much! Deni
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Replying to: denin (Jan 23, 2009 10:42 am) |
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Hi, I am in Toronto, and got a 2006 of Mazda 5. I am looking for the rear wiper insert, but have no luck in local Walmxxx or Caxxxxxx Tixx. May anyone let me know where can I get the replacement? Thanks. Mchow
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Replying to: marlonchwo (Feb 07, 2009 5:34 pm) |
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