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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 05:51 PM
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Unknown name for part

Hey I was just wondering if someone could tell me what the suspension component is called that is sandwiched between the strut and the lower control arm

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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 07:02 PM
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 07:04 PM
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It's the Arm, Knuckle 32301A
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 07:43 PM
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Steering knuckle I think!
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Old Nov 18, 2018 | 09:59 PM
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thank you by any chance do you know where i might be able to find one ive been looking for like the past hour
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 04:33 AM
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Left/right side are different,so you know that before you start looking...
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 08:26 AM
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Sounds to me like you're talking about the lower ball joint....
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 04:16 PM
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I give up. What is it?
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 04:43 PM
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The way original post is worded op is describing steering knuckle.
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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 07:18 PM
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I see he tried to upload this, possibly had issues with low post count:



Photo_Boi is this what you are looking for?
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 07:11 AM
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That's the lower ball joint, just like I had thought.
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Old Nov 21, 2018 | 03:51 PM
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I seen a set for sale on Ebay, so search there.
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Old Nov 23, 2018 | 01:18 PM
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The top long part with the two bolt holes is the steering knuckle, mounted to the lower ball joint top stud via a castle nut and cotter pin, which is (according to Mazda) a non-replaceable part of the lower control arm though some people have had replacements pressed/tacked in.

The strut carrier/axle assembly mounts to the top of the steering knuckle via those two bolt holes.

The torn rubber boot is considered part of the ball joint, though you can find replacements for them sold separately.
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Old Nov 23, 2018 | 10:38 PM
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I have fixed my problem thank you all for the suggestions and everything else
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