Lower ball joint

[mr_rotary]

I have tried to source an aftermarket lower ball joint to suit a 1990 NA and have had no luck so far.

Is there an aftermarket ball joint or only a factory part available?

Anyone have a contact for an affordable priced ball joint?

[RobbieRat]

Repco $35.00 each, just bought some

[mr_rotary]

Repco $35.00 each, just bought some

I had a contact that is the wholesaler to Repco. I did purchase a pair only to find they where totally the wrong part. Part supplied had a flat piece off the ball joint with 2 holes inline (no thread) and no thread on the joint itself. I advised them this was the incorrect part and that was the only part that the manual showed! The part was a "Powermax" brand.

I had thought about going into a store myself to check.

What was the brand of your ball joint and the part number (brand's part number)

Here is what is should look like:

[mr_rotary]

Went into Repco to see if they had any lower ball joints to which they did have in stock and at a usual higher WA price of $45ea

Once again, these where exactly the same as the ones I previously purchased and looked nothing like what was fitted to the car!

Guess I'll try the Mazda dealer

[Okibi]

If you're a member of the MX-5 Club of WA you get 15% off parts and service at Mazda Dealers Statewide.

[RobbieRat]

mr_rotary, your spot on about the ball joints being different.

I pickup mine from my mates workshop which were ordered through Repco and came in a Repco box yesterday all ready to be fitted today but to my dismay there totally different to the one you pictured and the ones on my car Guess Repco screwed up there somewhere)

Kind of glad their incorrect as their quality leaves a lot to be desired, so looks like i'll be getting genuine ones too @ $85/ side (ouch)

[mr_rotary]

Phew, I am glad I am not the only one then who encountered this problem - started to get a little frustrated. I have now been to a couple of places and they all seem to pull out the 'incorrect part'. This includes Powermax Brand and the Repco Brand. I have no idea where these brands pulled that part from as it looks totally different to the ball joint pictured above installed in the MX-5.

Guess that only leaves buying a genuine Mazda part.