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Naturally the first thing I do is change the oil, no problem. Then the rear diff gear oil, being careful to make sure I can open the filler plug before draining (learned that here!) However I didn't follow that advice with the transmission fluid and now I've got an empty tranny and can't get that stubborn square bolt loose.
My question is: can I start it up and drive it up my ramps? Will that hurt anything to move it the two feet or so? I need more room for leverage.
Yea, but make it quick!Quote:
Originally Posted by cam76034
I also don't believe this is the first stupid thing you have ever done. ;)
It won't hurt it. I know some racers that will drain the tranny and rear for qualifying....less drag=more horse power!
Oh no, this isn't the first stupid thing I've done, just the first stupid thing I've done with this car.
WOW!!! ::Blink::Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMerv
Crap, now its pouring down outside.
Let's see if we can talk Onething into trying this as the next AX. He's old and easily persuaded.Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMerv
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Originally Posted by jrj512
Go ahead, he can't blame the broken parts on me anymore:burnrubr:Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
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Originally Posted by Titus
I'm printing this and putting it in the AX trailer now so I won't forget to recalibrate all three of you with my staff.Quote:
Originally Posted by blackzx3_13
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Don't worry Titus, the staff is water-proof.
Wow, I knew people like Keith run oil so thin they might as well not put any in it, but didn't think they would do that! So is this why it is near impossible to find a used rear-end that isn't crap?Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMerv
i will give my lsd away if someone will help me put in my torsen, just throwin that out there.
what kind of lsd? viscous?
yes, VLSD
Name the time over this long weekend that you want to do it and I'm there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mingle
RJ
well it might be after this long weekend if it continues to rain because of my broken window regulator. Boo.
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/forecast/Map...te=TX&site=fwd
Once you get past tomorrow around noon the rest of the weekend is good. ;)
Is that the whole pumpkin or just the internals? If its for a 1.6 rear end, I have all the space and tools etc to assist you! Give me a time and I will be there or you can come over here!
it would be the pumpkin and all, i have some extra halfshafts that are supposed to work with it, im not sure if i can use the same style as i already have though. (ya know with the ears) i know i will give the ears with with the vlsd that i have because they are needed.
I thought I was first in line for it from our conversations over here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mingle
RJ
Okay, nobody seems to carry an 8 pt 9/16" socket. Anybody got one or know where I can find one this morning? Still can't get that *&#^$ filler plug out.
Never seen one. I used a crescent wrench with a piece of pipe slid over it to increase the leverage.Quote:
Originally Posted by cam76034
I thought it was 14mm? Been a while since I changed the fluid, but I don't recall breaking out my inch set.Quote:
Originally Posted by cam76034
Good stuff -> http://www.blueridgemiataclub.org/technical/tranny/
Yes... 14mm. Just as important though is that 6 and 12 point 14mm sockets won't work. I haven't seen 4 or 8 point sockets before.
I've got an 18" crescent, but its starting to round off the corners.
Try applying heat to it. If it won't come out then it's time to get a small pipe wrench. The pipe wrench will tighten its grip as it turns... you'll want a new filler bolt when you are done.Quote:
Originally Posted by cam76034
The plug is there to keep the oil from sloshing out. It only needs to be tightened enough to keep from vibrating loose.
OK I was curious so I jacked up my car and took the following pictures.
http://www.harrisonindustrial.com/im...a/fillplug.JPG
http://www.harrisonindustrial.com/images/Miata/14mm.JPG
Looks like 14mm is the way to go, couldn't find anything else in my tools that fit it as well.
I'm headed to Colleyville around 1:30-2:00 to go to visit my folks, can I bring ya my 14mm wrench??
Got it! Pipe wrench did it. Thanks
none of you other "foo's" can have it then! youll have to buy it from RJ or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by channelmaniac
I just need to figure out when we are going to do the swap so I can set some time aside.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mingle
FWIW, 9/16 = 14mm ;) Or at least close enough that it works...
If it's a 1.8 rear end make sure you get the halfshafts & driveshaft from a 1.8 or it will not work.Quote:
Originally Posted by channelmaniac
*or you could just give it to me!