Hi guys. I couldn't find a section to introduce myself on the forum before making 1st post so here goes lol
Am using my brother's 1.8s hatch just now. I have a 2004 Mondeo 1.8 which ironically has the same engine and know practically everything about that but nothing about the Mazda. Don't know where to cross-reference part numbers etc and I did search this forum re front spring before starting this thread and couldn't find any threads on it.
So I felt the spring snap the other weekend but car is still driving fine but looks dangerously low on the one side (driver's) and I took wheel off today to confirm it was actually that.
It's a totally different set-up from the Mondeo (done springs on them several times) but I don't have a manual for the Mazda to check. Looks to me like the strut could be removed from the car without disturbing driveshaft and lower suspension arms.
Anyone here don it before?
I did see an (18 minute) video on YouTube the other day but I only watched 1st 3 minutes lol