Cylinder shaped part dangling near rear wheels on Mazda 3
The dangling cylinder-shaped parts near the rear wheels are likely components like the rear shocks or exhaust hangers, which can be dislodged or damaged after hitting a severe speed bump. Attempting temporary fixes with steel mesh tape and exhaust putty is generally unsafe and ineffective for structural or suspension parts, and can prevent the vehicle from being safely driven.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Asking online for advice and community confirmation on whether the part is safe to ignore.
- 2Asking online for verification before attempting repairs
- 3Inspecting the undercarriage to distinguish between components
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“This this cylinder shaped thingy is dangling on both of inside right and left of my rear wheels.”source ↗
“I hit a bad speed bump and I am thinking of using steel mesh tape and exhaust putty, will it work?”source ↗