lower ball joint- is this normal??
 

car sat at Mazda dealer for 2-1/2 months, doing various diagnostics.... (not the smartest bunch ive met) wheels were removed a couple times...

I lifted the car for the first time since getting it back & noticed the wheel tilted when lifting the car, I see the ball fell out... what is thus, do i re-seat or buy?

New lower control arm time :(

yes, i went ahead & ordered one, guess the car will sit another week!