2004 to 2020 Mazda 3 Forum and Mazdaspeed 3 Forums banner
1 - 1 of 1 Posts

· Registered
Joined
·
331 Posts
Discussion Starter · #1 · (Edited)
Installing RB fsb or any fsb? Here is one tip

The instruction from RB is really good except step 10, picture H. The subframe did not drop after loosen/removing all the bolts as instructed, even with a pry bar :) .On the phone with RB 3 times (very nice people, always try to help) and they made several suggestions but nothing helped. I asked them if I should remove the control arm to frame bolt but they insisted I didn't need to (far right bolt in pic below). They said the ca rubber bushing should be flexible enough to let it drop. I don't know if 2017 is different or because my car is almost brand new and the rubber is still hard but it didn't even drop at all. I finally decided to loosen up the ca frame bolt a bit and checked and it started to drop. I ended up have to completely remove it (both side)

So basically on the pic from RB instruction below, I also had to remove the bolt on the far right on each side (the other 2 bolts in the pic are the rear subframe bolts).
 

Attachments

1 - 1 of 1 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top