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ADM58612

Mazda Ford

Ball Joint

Brand: SLOOP ⇓ Download spec sheet

USD $5,000 unlocks global shipping

MOQ

1,000pcs

Lead Time

90–120 days

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At a glance

OE number: ADM58612
Part: Ball Joint
Fitment: 1972-1978 Audi 80 Front Lower / 1978-1979 Audi Fox Front Lower / 1978-1981 Vw Dasher Front Lower
Supply: Make to order / 1,000 pcs MOQ / 90–120 days

OE Cross-Reference

OEM Brand	Reference Numbers
AUDI VOLKSWAGEN	321413025
CTR	CB0280
DELPHI	TC184 TC732 TC1955
febi bilstein	100440 02244 14167
JAPKO	73327
JP GROUP	1140301800
LYNXauto	C1032LR
MAZDA	B01A-34-550 B01A-34-550A BTDA-34-550 CBF-17 CBMZ-27 SB-1572 F7CZ-30-50A FB01-34-550
METZGER	57004818
Mevotech	MK8773 GK8773
MEYLE	116 010 3030 35-16 010 0024
MOOG	K-8773 K-9427
NK	5044711 5043219 5012566
Optimal	G3-075
SLOOP	SLSB-0143
SNR	IBK55.018
SWAG	60 10 0440 32 78 0002 83 78 0002
Triscan	8540 25922 8500 1076 8500 50515
TRW	10318 104185
VAICO	V10-7076 V25-0008-1
SLOOP ← ours	ADM58612SLSB-0143

Vehicle Fitment

Year	Make	Model	Position
1972	Audi	80	Front Lower
1973	Audi	80	Front Lower
1974	Audi	80	Front Lower
1975	Audi	80	Front Lower
1976	Audi	80	Front Lower
1977	Audi	80	Front Lower
1978	Audi	80	Front Lower
1978	Audi	Fox	Front Lower
1978	Vw	Dasher	Front Lower
1979	Audi	Fox	Front Lower
1979	Vw	Dasher	Front Lower
1980	Audi	4000	Front Lower
1980	Vw	Dasher	Front Lower
1981	Audi	4000	Front Lower
1981	Audi	Coupe	Front Lower
1981	Vw	Dasher	Front Lower
1982	Audi	4000	Front Lower
1982	Audi	Coupe	Front Lower
1982	Vw	Quantum	Front Lower
1983	Audi	4000	Front Lower
1983	Audi	Coupe	Front Lower
1983	Vw	Quantum	Front Lower
1984	Vw	Quantum	Front Lower
1985	Mazda	Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1985	Mazda	Savanna Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1985	Vw	Quantum	Front Lower
1986	Mazda	Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1986	Mazda	Savanna Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1986	Vw	Quantum	Front Lower
1987	Mazda	121	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1987	Mazda	323 F Iv (Bg) (1987.04 - 1994.10)	Front Lower
1987	Mazda	Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1987	Mazda	Savanna Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1987	Vw	Quantum	Front Lower
1988	Mazda	121	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1988	Mazda	323 F Iv (Bg) (1987.04 - 1994.10)	Front Lower
1988	Mazda	Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1988	Mazda	Savanna Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1988	Vw	Quantum	Front Lower
1989	Mazda	121	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1989	Mazda	323	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1989	Mazda	323 (Iv Bg)	Front Lower Left And Right
1989	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1989	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3	inferiore
1989	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1989	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.7 D	inferiore
1989	Mazda	323 F Iv (Bg) (1987.04 - 1994.10)	Front Lower
1989	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1989	Mazda	Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1989	Mazda	Savanna Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1990	Mazda	121	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1990	Mazda	323	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1990	Mazda	323 (Iv Bg)	Front Lower Left And Right
1990	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1990	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3	inferiore
1990	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1990	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.7 D	inferiore
1990	Mazda	323 F Iv (Bg) (1987.04 - 1994.10)	Front Lower
1990	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1990	Mazda	Familia (323)	R/L
1990	Mazda	Savanna Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1991	Mazda	323	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1991	Mazda	323 (Iv Bg)	Front Lower Left And Right
1991	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg)	na dole
1991	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1991	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3	inferiore
1991	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1991	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.6 16v	inferiore
1991	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.7 D	inferiore
1991	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.8 16v 4wd	inferiore
1991	Mazda	323 F Iv (Bg) (1987.04 - 1994.10)	Front Lower
1991	Mazda	Az-3	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1991	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1991	Mazda	Mx-3	Front
1991	Mazda	Mx-3 (Ec) (1991.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1991	Mazda	Savanna Rx-7	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1992	Mazda	323	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1992	Mazda	323 (Iv Bg)	Front Lower Left And Right
1992	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg)	na dole
1992	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1992	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3	inferiore
1992	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1992	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.6 16v	inferiore
1992	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.7 D	inferiore
1992	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.8 16v 4wd	inferiore
1992	Mazda	323 F Iv (Bg) (1987.04 - 1994.10)	Front Lower
1992	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
1992	Mazda	Az-3	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1992	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1992	Mazda	Mx-3	Front
1992	Mazda	Mx-3 (Ec) (1991.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1993	Mazda	323	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1993	Mazda	323	Front Driver/Passenger
1993	Mazda	323	Front Lower
1993	Mazda	323 (Iv Bg)	Front Lower Left And Right
1993	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg)	na dole
1993	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1993	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3	inferiore
1993	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1993	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.6 16v	inferiore
1993	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.7 D	inferiore
1993	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.8 16v 4wd	inferiore
1993	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.8 16v Turbo 4wd	inferiore
1993	Mazda	323 F Iv (Bg) (1987.04 - 1994.10)	Front Lower
1993	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
1993	Mazda	Az-3	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1993	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1993	Mazda	Mx-3	Front
1993	Mazda	Mx-3 (Ec) (1991.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1993	Mazda	Protege	Front Lower
1994	Mazda	323	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1994	Mazda	323	Front Driver/Passenger
1994	Mazda	323	Front Lower
1994	Mazda	323 (Familia)	LOWER BOTH
1994	Mazda	323 (Iv Bg)	Front Lower Left And Right
1994	Mazda	323 (V Ba)	Front Lower Left And Right
1994	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg)	na dole
1994	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1994	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3	inferiore
1994	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1994	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.6 16v	inferiore
1994	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.7 D	inferiore
1994	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) 1.8 16v Turbo 4wd	inferiore
1994	Mazda	323 C V (Ba)	na dole
1994	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) (1994.08 - 2001.01)	Front Lower
1994	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1994	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.5 16v	inferiore
1994	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.8 16v	inferiore
1994	Mazda	323 F Iv (Bg) (1987.04 - 1994.10)	Front Lower
1994	Mazda	323 F V (Ba) (1994.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1994	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
1994	Mazda	323f	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1994	Mazda	Az-3	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1994	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1994	Mazda	Mx-3	Front
1994	Mazda	Mx-3	Front Lower
1994	Mazda	Mx-3 (Ec) (1991.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1994	Mazda	Protege	Front Lower
1995	Mazda	323	Front Lower
1995	Mazda	323 (Familia)	LOWER BOTH
1995	Mazda	323 (V Ba)	Front Lower Left And Right
1995	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1995	Mazda	323 C V (Ba)	na dole
1995	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) (1994.08 - 2001.01)	Front Lower
1995	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1995	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.5 16v	inferiore
1995	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.8 16v	inferiore
1995	Mazda	323 F V (Ba) (1994.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1995	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
1995	Mazda	323f	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1995	Mazda	Az-3	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1995	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1995	Mazda	Mx-3	Front
1995	Mazda	Mx-3	Front Lower
1995	Mazda	Mx-3 (Ec) (1991.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1995	Mazda	Protege	Front Lower
1996	Mazda	323	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1996	Mazda	323 (Familia)	LOWER BOTH
1996	Mazda	323 (V Ba)	Front Lower Left And Right
1996	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1996	Mazda	323 C V (Ba)	na dole
1996	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) (1994.08 - 2001.01)	Front Lower
1996	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1996	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.5 16v	inferiore
1996	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.8 16v	inferiore
1996	Mazda	323 F V (Ba) (1994.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1996	Mazda	323 P V (Ba) (1996.10 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1996	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
1996	Mazda	323f	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1996	Mazda	Az-3	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1996	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1996	Mazda	Mx-3	Front
1996	Mazda	Mx-3	Front Lower
1996	Mazda	Mx-3 (Ec) (1991.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1996	Mazda	Protege	Front Lower
1997	Ford	Escort	Front Driver/Passenger
1997	Ford	Escort	Front Lower
1997	Ford	Escort	LOWER BOTH
1997	Mazda	323	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1997	Mazda	323 (Familia)	LOWER BOTH
1997	Mazda	323 (V Ba)	Front Lower Left And Right
1997	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1997	Mazda	323 C V (Ba)	na dole
1997	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) (1994.08 - 2001.01)	Front Lower
1997	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1997	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.5 16v	inferiore
1997	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.8 16v	inferiore
1997	Mazda	323 F V (Ba) (1994.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1997	Mazda	323 P V (Ba) (1996.10 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1997	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
1997	Mazda	323f	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1997	Mazda	Az-3	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1997	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1997	Mazda	Mx-3	Front
1997	Mazda	Mx-3 (Ec) (1991.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1997	Mazda	Protege	Front Lower
1997	Mercury	Tracer	Front Lower
1998	Ford	Escort	Front Driver/Passenger
1998	Ford	Escort	Front Lower
1998	Ford	Escort	LOWER BOTH
1998	Ford	Escort (Zx2)	Front Lower Left And Right
1998	Mazda	323	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1998	Mazda	323 (Familia)	LOWER BOTH
1998	Mazda	323 (V Ba)	Front Lower Left And Right
1998	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1998	Mazda	323 C V (Ba)	na dole
1998	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) (1994.08 - 2001.01)	Front Lower
1998	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.3 16v	inferiore
1998	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.5 16v	inferiore
1998	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) 1.8 16v	inferiore
1998	Mazda	323 F V (Ba) (1994.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1998	Mazda	323 P V (Ba) (1996.10 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1998	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
1998	Mazda	323f	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1998	Mazda	Az-3	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1998	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1998	Mazda	Mx-3	Front
1998	Mazda	Mx-3 (Ec) (1991.07 - 1998.09)	Front Lower
1998	Mazda	Protege	Front Lower
1998	Mercury	Tracer	Front Lower
1999	Ford	Escort	Front Driver/Passenger
1999	Ford	Escort	Front Lower
1999	Ford	Escort	LOWER BOTH
1999	Ford	Escort (Zx2)	Front Lower Left And Right
1999	Mazda	323	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1999	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
1999	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) (1994.08 - 2001.01)	Front Lower
1999	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
1999	Mazda	Familia	Front Axle Arm/Rod, Lower Left/Right
1999	Mercury	Tracer	Front Lower
2000	Ford	Escort	Front Driver/Passenger
2000	Ford	Escort	Front Lower
2000	Ford	Escort	LOWER BOTH
2000	Ford	Escort (Zx2)	Front Lower Left And Right
2000	Mazda	323 C Iv (Bg) (1989.06 - 2000.09)	Front Lower
2000	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) (1994.08 - 2001.01)	Front Lower
2000	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
2001	Ford	Escort	Front Driver/Passenger
2001	Ford	Escort	Front Lower
2001	Ford	Escort	LOWER BOTH
2001	Ford	Escort (Zx2)	Front Lower Left And Right
2001	Mazda	323 C V (Ba) (1994.08 - 2001.01)	Front Lower
2001	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
2002	Ford	Escort	Front Driver/Passenger
2002	Ford	Escort	Front Lower
2002	Ford	Escort	LOWER BOTH
2002	Ford	Escort (Zx2)	Front Lower Left And Right
2002	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
2003	Ford	Escort	Front Driver/Passenger
2003	Ford	Escort	Front Lower
2003	Ford	Escort	LOWER BOTH
2003	Mazda	323 S V (Ba) (1992.09 - 2003.12)	Front Lower
—	Ford	Escort	—
—	Mazda	Protege	—

About Ball Joints — function, symptoms & common questions

A ball joint is the spherical bearing that connects a suspension control arm to the steering knuckle — the pivot that lets the front wheel steer left and right while also moving up and down with the suspension. Modern independent front suspensions have one or two ball joints per side; ball joints are also used at some rear-suspension and 4×4 driveline locations.

Also known as: lower ball joint, upper ball joint, suspension ball joint, BJ.

How it works

Steering and suspension articulation

The ball-shaped stud rotates freely inside its socket, allowing the knuckle to swivel for steering input AND tilt vertically as the suspension compresses and extends — both motions through a single compact joint.

Load-bearing vs follower

On a standard control-arm/strut layout the lower ball joint is load-bearing (carries vehicle weight) and the upper joint, if present, is a follower (positions the knuckle but carries no vertical load). On a double-wishbone suspension both joints share the load.

Camber and caster anchoring

The two ball joints (or one ball joint plus the strut bearing) define the steering axis. Joint wear shifts that axis, throwing camber and caster out of spec.

Structure and construction

A hardened steel ball stud retained in a polymer (PTFE/POM) or metal-on-metal bearing inside a forged or pressed steel housing. Sealed with a neoprene/polyurethane boot and pre-greased for life on most modern designs (a handful of heavy-duty designs retain a grease zerk). Press-in or bolt-in mounting depending on control arm design.

Common failure symptoms

Clunking over bumps. Worn bearing surface allows the ball stud to knock against its socket each time the suspension cycles.
Steering pull or wander. The steering axis drifts as the worn joint allows the knuckle to shift, pulling the vehicle to one side under acceleration or braking.
Cupped or feathered tire wear. Camber instability causes the contact patch to skip across the tire, creating uneven wear patches around the circumference.
Visible play at the wheel. With the wheel off the ground, rocking the tire at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions reveals knocking — a definitive ball joint test.

Common questions about Ball Joints

Should I replace ball joints in pairs?

For load-bearing (lower) joints, yes — both sides see equal duty cycle and the second usually fails soon after the first. Upper (follower) joints can be replaced individually if only one shows wear.

Can I drive with a worn ball joint?

Not safely. Complete failure of a load-bearing ball joint causes the wheel to collapse outward — the vehicle drops onto the suspension and loses steering control. Replace immediately once play is detected.

Is alignment required after replacement?

Yes. Camber and caster are set by ball-joint position; replacement always shifts those values and a rack alignment is mandatory.

How long do ball joints last?

OEM joints typically last 120,000–250,000 km on paved roads. Off-road use, salt corrosion or boot damage shortens life dramatically.

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FAQ

Is this an original MAZDA OEM part?

No. This is an aftermarket replacement manufactured by SLOOP, designed to meet OEM specifications. The OE number ADM58612 is referenced under nominative fair use solely to identify vehicle compatibility — it does not imply licensing, endorsement, or affiliation with any vehicle manufacturer.

How do I confirm this part matches OE ADM58612?

Form-fit-function tested against the OEM specification. Material test reports and dimensional drawings are sent with every quote. For high-volume orders we will produce a sample-grade pre-production unit for your QC team's verification before main run.

What certifications and quality standards do you carry?

ISO 9001:2015 quality management, plus REACH / RoHS for EU compliance. Material test reports and PPAP documentation are available on request for tier-1 buyers. Certificates ship with first shipment of every new SKU.

Do you offer samples?

No free samples. Your first order doubles as the qualification batch. We hold the production run until you confirm visual + dimensional inspection from the first carton. If anything is out of spec we re-make at our cost.

Payment terms?

100% T/T (bank wire) before production start. USD only. Bank details and proforma invoice are sent after you accept the quote. No credit terms, no Letters of Credit on first order.

Lead time and shipping?

Production: 90–120 days from confirmed payment. Sea freight 25–40 days from Taiwan port (most common). Air freight available on request for urgent orders. We can quote FOB Taiwan or DDP your warehouse.

What if I need a part you do not list?

Upload your full parts inquiry on the quote page. We match every line we carry and flag the rest for our manufacturing roadmap. Aggregated inquiries directly drive our next production batch.