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2002 Mazda Protégé: help identifying broken part—pictures included.


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jvanderh
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Oct 11, 2009, 11:50 AM

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Info: 2002 Mazda Protégé, V4, 65,000 miles

We took off the driver’s side tire to check the brake pads, and found this thing was disconnected. I am trying to find out what it’s called, and whether any other cars share the same model of the broken part, so that my stepdad can find one at the junkyard even if there aren't any 2002 Protégés there when he goes. He thinks it is some kind of stabilizing mechanism, but is not sure exactly what it does.

The car is not having any major problems, although there is a thunk (a feeling of something dropping/thudding under me) when I go over bumps, and the breaks squeal as if the brake pads were going, but the brake pads looked perfect when we checked them. I’m not sure if any of this is related to the broken thing.

I think I successfully attached the photos. If not, I also put them here: http://jessicavanderhoff.com/car.aspx


Any advice greatly appreciated.

-Jess


Hammer Time
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Oct 11, 2009, 12:22 PM

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If your referring to that vertical rod running parallel to the strut, that is your stabilizer link. It will cause your car to lean and dip excessively on turns.
Don't waste your time at a junkyard. They aren't that expensive.



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jvanderh
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Oct 11, 2009, 3:48 PM

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Thank you for responding. I googled strut, and I think it is parallel to the strut. I added another photo to the above link, with the broken thing circled in red-- it's towards the bottom of the page.

I also added a picture from rock auto's order page, because I couldn't figure out how to link to the direct page with the part on it. If someone could let me know whether they're good to order from, and whether that looks like the correct part, I would be much obliged. It looks a little bit different, but maybe this is a generic replacement, not made by Mazda?


Hammer Time
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Oct 11, 2009, 3:52 PM

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Yes, that is the stabilizer link. Yes, Rock Auto is OK to deal with. I have bought from them with no problems



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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Oct 11, 2009, 3:53 PM)


jvanderh
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Oct 11, 2009, 5:00 PM

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Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!






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