Consumables in Mazda 3.
Roll stabilizer links – original ones have a short service life on domestic ones “health paths”. We recommend purchasing from www.ramech.pl – good product, very good durability and price. Silentblocks, i.e. rubber wishbone suspension – There's a bit of confusion about this. First the front ones: there are two rubber bands – front push-in sleeve (only the original for PLN 180) and the rear one – there may be a replacement from JC (approx. PLN 50-60). Unfortunately, there are currently no replacements for the rear longitudinal wishbones and the entire wishbones need to be replaced (ok 1000zł/kpl) but someone on the forum half a year ago did an experiment with the selection of tires and is testing it (from Merc 124/190 i VW T2). Regarding the REAR wishbones: VW Transporter T-2 rear bushings (521 407 183) and the front ones from MB w124/190.
The engine mount is another issue – Contrary to appearances, little known. Most of our cars are vehicles “somehow” post-accident. Unfortunately, a side effect is damage to the engine suspension mounts (and in GF there are five of them!, w BJ i Premacy 4). Torn airbags cause vibrations or even jerking of the entire car. Two side pillows (rubber-hydraulic at the timing belt and on the opposite side, close to the air filter), one near the bulkhead wall, one at the front radiators (this transmits vibrations to the bodywork!) and under the gearbox (attachment to the beam). Torn pillows can (Very good) reactivate the Tedgum company from Ruda Śląska (including hydraulic)! Poorly fitted pillows (or slightly damaged structure) causes vibrations to be transferred and increased engine noise in the cabin.
Oil cushion in the timing belt (hardly anyone believes, that there is oil in it), is subject to wear and tear over time. None of us bought it (I guess) new Mazda DiTD straight from the showroom, so he doesn't know how quiet the engine was when he left the showroom. After years, the pillows fall apart (Unfortunately), so it's worth taking a look at them “hare”. Condition of the timing cover (apart from visible damage) can be diagnosed quite easily – if the screw is above the axis, that is, that you can still ride it, however, when it is on the axis or below, the noise will exhaust us…