Mazda Miata MX 5 - Clutch Replacement Job - Part III
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Date: 2020-08-05
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My lesson was the oil pan drain plug- did my first engine as an apprentice- drained the oil when disassembling and then screwed the drain plug back in finger tight- got the motor all together and it ran perfect- customer took it and a day later it came back on the hook- drain plug had fallen out and spun a bearing. Hard lesson learned well- same philosophy- never EVER stop in the middle of a process for lunch or anything else. Served me well for many decades.
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My lesson was the oil pan drain plug- did my first engine as an apprentice- drained the oil when disassembling and then screwed the drain plug back in finger tight- got the motor all together and it ran perfect- customer took it and a day later it came back on the hook- drain plug had fallen out and spun a bearing. Hard lesson learned well- same philosophy- never EVER stop in the middle of a process for lunch or anything else. Served me well for many decades.
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Paul
My best guess is that the exhaust bolts/ nuts are stainless steel (Which is why they still look so good) stainless steel tends to gall up easily and then the nut is impossible to get off. From my experience on my own Mazda I cut partially through the nuts so that they would crack open when removed an then they will come off. The stud should then be in good shape. So you only need new nuts.
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My best guess is that the exhaust bolts/ nuts are stainless steel (Which is why they still look so good) stainless steel tends to gall up easily and then the nut is impossible to get off. From my experience on my own Mazda I cut partially through the nuts so that they would crack open when removed an then they will come off. The stud should then be in good shape. So you only need new nuts.
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Paul
My first DIY clutch, '56 Ford sedan, 3 speed. Big tin cover on the bottom of the bell housing. I didn't know about pilot shafts, wound up hanging the pressure plate and clutch disc on the input shaft of the trans, bolted the trans to the engine, then bolted the pressure plate to the flywheel! Can't do that on cars like this one.
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My first DIY clutch, '56 Ford sedan, 3 speed. Big tin cover on the bottom of the bell housing. I didn't know about pilot shafts, wound up hanging the pressure plate and clutch disc on the input shaft of the trans, bolted the trans to the engine, then bolted the pressure plate to the flywheel! Can't do that on cars like this one.
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Peter
Yeah. the wonderful Mazda nuts and bolts. Id guess that the fasteners are all made by the same supplier for all of the Japanese OEMs but perhaps Mazda uses some sort of compound on them that causes the seizing after theyve been heated and cooled a few times. The Miata is built in Hiroshima - maybe its a radiation issue. ;)
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Yeah. the wonderful Mazda nuts and bolts. Id guess that the fasteners are all made by the same supplier for all of the Japanese OEMs but perhaps Mazda uses some sort of compound on them that causes the seizing after theyve been heated and cooled a few times. The Miata is built in Hiroshima - maybe its a radiation issue. ;)
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ahnbra
When you are ready in a few months, you need to go design cars Erik. You are now fully qualified in my opinion. These designers just do not get it when it comes to having to repair and maintain the crap they design. If the builders who make the parts would just Say No things would be better I think.
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When you are ready in a few months, you need to go design cars Erik. You are now fully qualified in my opinion. These designers just do not get it when it comes to having to repair and maintain the crap they design. If the builders who make the parts would just Say No things would be better I think.
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michael
Reminds me of my kids miata, that died a horrible death due to abuse and neglect on the side of the road near macon. Good old dad went and picked it up with car hauler and deposited to wrench, who claimed he could fit a 302 engine in it. Last i knew was still in the lot at the shop
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Reminds me of my kids miata, that died a horrible death due to abuse and neglect on the side of the road near macon. Good old dad went and picked it up with car hauler and deposited to wrench, who claimed he could fit a 302 engine in it. Last i knew was still in the lot at the shop
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KrKrypton
I always lube the splines. Keeps them from rusting up for a while. Like you said, just don't over do it to where it slings. Also a trick I use is to put the transmission in any gear and spin the output shaft a bit to help with lining up the splines and input into the pilot.
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I always lube the splines. Keeps them from rusting up for a while. Like you said, just don't over do it to where it slings. Also a trick I use is to put the transmission in any gear and spin the output shaft a bit to help with lining up the splines and input into the pilot.
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Cratecruncher
Anti Seize is great until you get it on the upholstery. At least it comes in a tube and not a messy spray can like every other automotive chemical.
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Anti Seize is great until you get it on the upholstery. At least it comes in a tube and not a messy spray can like every other automotive chemical.
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Tj
Makes me really appreciate the video I watched the other day with the guys who did a LS swap in a Mazda Miata. Still dont know how they did it!
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Makes me really appreciate the video I watched the other day with the guys who did a LS swap in a Mazda Miata. Still dont know how they did it!
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Alex
I laughed when you mentioned the guy that broke the spark plugs why in the world would you change them AFTER you put the engine in!
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I laughed when you mentioned the guy that broke the spark plugs why in the world would you change them AFTER you put the engine in!
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