Hey guys , new member here. I purchased a Mazda protege5 about 3 months ago and its my daily commuter to work now. I have a few issues i need to work though, and was hoping to get some help and advice from you folks. I posted a thread related to my e brake a couple months back and didn't get a single reply, i dont know if i posted it where i shouldnt have or maybe there is a lack of members on here? My two main issues are related to balljoints and the e brake. When i do a advanced search nothing comes up, what am i doing wrong?. Ive used the ford enthusiast webpage and rebuild my whole truck with the help of those guys. Can someone please point me in the right direction so i can start to use this site for my car?
CHEERS!

 

What's wrong with you E Brake? & What's wrong with your ball joints?

 

dthut,

Congratulations on your Protege5 purchase. I loved the look of the P5 since the day they came out. I test drove one and was surprised how well it handled. I hope it is a great car for you. I have owned 3 Mazdas in the past and currently own 1 1/2. Today is the first day on this forum, yet I have been active in a MINI forum for the 2 months since I bought it. My Mazdas have been trouble free. Repairs have been straight forward and uneventful. The comments on the MINI forum include statements like "the amount you pay for a MINI is only a down payment". I think the lack of activity on this forum is a credit to the quality of Mazdas. With a MINI, there is a lot to talk about. With Mazdas, we tend to do more driving than talking.

Unfortunately, I cannot address your e brake or balljoint issues. I am not a mechanic and have not had problems with either.

 

 

R & R the complete lower arm.