What role do Camber and Alignment Kits play in vehicle control and tire wear on Mazda Protege?

The wheel alignment is fine-tuning of the wheels by aligning them in the proper angular orientation relative to the ground and the suspension, and is essential to vehicle control and to the reduction of tire wear. The major angles that can be measured are camber, caster and toe-in with only toe-in being adjustable at the rear and with the other being only adjustable at the front. This will require specialized equipment and experts to align them properly and therefore it is important to select a competent shop. Toe-in is the inwards rotation of the wheels so that they roll parallel and stable; the wrong toe-in will result in the tire wearing and creating less stability. Camber is the angle between the vertical and horizontal planes of the wheels, a positive value indicates the wheels lean outward, and a negative value indicates the lean inward, which influences this tires contact with the road surface and counters any suspension changes during cornering. Caster is expressed as the tilt of the front steering axis where a positive caster is tilted towards the rear which adds to the directional stability as it aids the steering to get the steering back on course.

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Mazda Protege Hinge Bolt Part Number: GA2A-52-403A
$3.69 MSRP: $4.92
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt, Bonnet Hinge; Impact Bar Bolt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Slide Nut Part Number: B455-56-135
$1.95 MSRP: $2.60
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Nut Clip
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Control Arm Nut Part Number: B001-39-037B
$2.30 MSRP: $3.07
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Nut; Control Arm Nut, Rear Lateral Arm Nut
- Position: Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1998 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Cap Nut Part Number: J001-34-034A
$3.05 MSRP: $4.07
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Nut, Flange
- Position: Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Cam Part Number: BC1F-28-473A
$3.16 MSRP: $4.22
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Cam Plate
- Replaces: BCY9-28-6AZ, BC1F-28-473
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Lower Control Arm Bolt Part Number: H380-34-318B
$5.99 MSRP: $7.98
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt, Flange-Steering Knuckle; Lower Control Arm Bolt
- Replaces: 9GCB-70-250
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Trailing Arm Bolt Part Number: B455-28-116
$7.29 MSRP: $9.72
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-1994 Mazda Protege | DX, LX, SE | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Lower Control Arm Bolt Part Number: 9YA0-21-205
$11.53 MSRP: $15.37
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt; Control Arm Bolt
- Position: Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Bolt Part Number: B457-28-154
$5.15 MSRP: $6.87
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-1994 Mazda Protege | DX, LX, SE | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Adjust Bolt Part Number: BC1D-28-664
$3.24 MSRP: $25.04
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt, Adjust
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1998 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Trailing Arm Bolt Part Number: GJ21-28-313
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt, Link
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Power Steering Pump Bolt Part Number: B456-32-761A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt; Power Steering Pump Bolt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2001 Mazda Protege | DX, LX | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Suspension Crossmember Bolt Part Number: GA2A-28-89X
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Power Steering Pump Bolt Part Number: B366-15-966C
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt; Power Steering Pump Bolt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Adjust Bolt Cam Part Number: BCY9-28-6AZ
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Plate, Cam
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1998 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Power Steering Pump Bolt Part Number: GA2A-32-173
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt, Adjust
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Power Steering Pump Bolt Part Number: GA2B-32-761
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bolt
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Protege Lock Nut Part Number: S09132131
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Nut, Lock; Lock Nut
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mazda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2003 Mazda Protege | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS

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Mazda Protege Camber and Alignment Kit Parts and Q&A

Power Steering Pump Bolt
GA2A-32-173
Q: What role do Camber and Alignment Kits play in vehicle control and tire wear on Mazda Protege?
A:
The wheel alignment is fine-tuning of the wheels by aligning them in the proper angular orientation relative to the ground and the suspension, and is essential to vehicle control and to the reduction of tire wear. The major angles that can be measured are camber, caster and toe-in with only toe-in being adjustable at the rear and with the other being only adjustable at the front. This will require specialized equipment and experts to align them properly and therefore it is important to select a competent shop. Toe-in is the inwards rotation of the wheels so that they roll parallel and stable; the wrong toe-in will result in the tire wearing and creating less stability. Camber is the angle between the vertical and horizontal planes of the wheels, a positive value indicates the wheels lean outward, and a negative value indicates the lean inward, which influences this tires contact with the road surface and counters any suspension changes during cornering. Caster is expressed as the tilt of the front steering axis where a positive caster is tilted towards the rear which adds to the directional stability as it aids the steering to get the steering back on course.