Finally
I've been tracing down this noise for the last couple of weeks, and it's been getting worse.
1) I first thought it was my p/s axle cause it made the noise only when turning left or going straight... I was wrong.
$58 down the drain.
2) Then I thought, maybe it's the intermediate shaft support bearing... nope.
$60 down the drain
3) Maybe my nasty looking lower ball-joints have something to do with it?... nope.
$26 down the drain (not really, I did need new ones)
4)Hmmm... maybe my wheel bearing is bad? But the p/s wheel is solid like a rock... no play at all...
$0 w00t!!!
5) WTF?!?!?! my d/s wheel has a good bit of play... time for a new wheel bearing!!!
$40
6) Oh wait, I don't have a press and my friend at the Mazda stealership is busy... guess i'll have to go to another machine shop
$40
7) Almost done!!! oh ****, my outer tie-rod end is busted
$35
ALL BACK TOGETHER!!!!!
no more thumping
oh yeah, total = $259
I've been tracing down this noise for the last couple of weeks, and it's been getting worse.
1) I first thought it was my p/s axle cause it made the noise only when turning left or going straight... I was wrong.
$58 down the drain.
2) Then I thought, maybe it's the intermediate shaft support bearing... nope.
$60 down the drain
3) Maybe my nasty looking lower ball-joints have something to do with it?... nope.
$26 down the drain (not really, I did need new ones)
4)Hmmm... maybe my wheel bearing is bad? But the p/s wheel is solid like a rock... no play at all...
$0 w00t!!!
5) WTF?!?!?! my d/s wheel has a good bit of play... time for a new wheel bearing!!!
$40
6) Oh wait, I don't have a press and my friend at the Mazda stealership is busy... guess i'll have to go to another machine shop
$40
7) Almost done!!! oh ****, my outer tie-rod end is busted
$35
ALL BACK TOGETHER!!!!!
no more thumping
oh yeah, total = $259
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