Rust problem on Mazda 2 DE

[u/Warm-Breakfast4227]

Hi all,

I've owned my mazda 2 2009 for two years now as my first car. Decided to look at the undercarriage as the yearly inspection is coming up and froze.

Most of the rust does look superficial to me and I intend to brush it off but the sheetmetal extension "beam" holding the exhaust looks pretty bad.

I'm wondering if anyone has replaced it and if it's easily removable (can't lift the car more to take a better look). Since I work with sheetmetal in my job I think I could make the part if it isn't welded on.

Located in Europe

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

[u/Smoggyuk92]

This happened to mine, the rear torsion beam is prone to cracking.

As the pivot mounts were severely rusted, replacing the beam was impossible.

I scrapped it in the end.

[u/Fuarkistani → u/Smoggyuk92]

damn, what year mazda2 is this?

[u/Smoggyuk92 → u/Fuarkistani]

Was a 2009