Mazda 3 Rear Suspension Diagram. Mazda says it's a win win win for price, packaging, and handling but moving from independent rear suspension to a solid rear axel. A crude diagram of the rear left suspension, looking at it from the front: Purple here is the LCA, not the toe link (the toe link is a bit shorter).
From inside the trunk all I see is a center nut but not sure if it is just the shock nut or if it is apart of a strut assembly. Suspension / Brakes Tech Info, FAQ's & How-To's. This (like all of our manuals) is available to download for free in PDF format.
Torsion beam suspensions are generally considered less capable and refined since it ties both wheels together.
Mazda says it's a win win win for price, packaging, and handling but moving from independent rear suspension to a solid rear axel.
I'm not here to make it pristine as I used to but keep it long as I can. Useful answers to many FAQs and problems. Teased in both bare chassis A torsion beam setup connects the rear wheels with a single steel subframe that twists via a transverse beam to allow the wheels to react to bumps.