Used Mazda 6 Ball Joint
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About Ball Joint
Ball joints are a vital part of a car’s suspension and steering systems. They connect the wheel hub to the vehicle’s suspension. The ball joints are able to move horizontally and vertically and to rotate, allowing the car to be steered and providing shock absorption for a comfortable ride.
The ball joint consists of a polished metal ball encased by a polished metal cage, with a rubber boot covering the joint to keep the grease in and any dirt and other impurities out. Ball joints are almost always used in the front suspension only, although, in some high performance cars, they are also used in the rear suspension.
Cars can have two or four ball joints on the front wheels. If the car has McPherson struts, it only has two ball joints, which are positioned at the bottom of the wheel hub. If it has shocks and springs, it has both upper and lower ball joints. Some ball joints are load bearing, carrying the car’s weight, whilst others are non-load bearing.
Ball joints do wear over time, especially load bearing joints. If the rubber casing fails and grease leaks out or dirt gets into the joint, wear is likely to be accelerated.
Signs of a failing ball joint are the presence of a banging sound when the car goes over a bump, sloppy or stiff steering, a vibrating steering wheel or tyre wear on the outer or inner edge of the tyre.
Mazda 6 trivia
- The 2006 Mazda 6 is called the Mazdaspeed Atenza in the US, and the Mazda6 MPS everywhere else. It’s also been clocked at an impressive 0-60 in just 5.4 seconds, so it’s got some serious power under the bonnet.
- The Mazda 6 is made in a variety of different countries. The bulk of the car is made in Japan, but a Mazda 6 might also be made in Michigan, China, or Thailand.
- The third-generation Mazda 6 sedan won numerous awards for its overall design but was also a finalist in the 2013 World Design of the Year.
- Europeans could get their hands on a luxury sports version of the Mazda 6 until production stopped in 2007. After that, catalogues only listed the standard Sport version. The luxury version had a completely different interior and several external differences too.
- Oddly, the Mazda 6 is the sixth-generation version of the Mazda 626. Both use the same design platform! It all gets very confusing when you’re trying to keep track of which car is which upgrade!