@$#$ Mazda and there damn Diff Mounts
08-24-02, 02:14 PM
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@$#$ Mazda and there damn Diff Mounts
Alrighty, im trying to pull the diff out of my 87 n/a, i got the halfshafts off without a problem and now it comes to the diff front mount and the 2 bolts,
there is no way in hell i can get a socket on the front most bolt that is 3/8ths or larger drive, there is a eyelet braket in the way, how do i get this bolt out?
there is no way in hell i can get a socket on the front most bolt that is 3/8ths or larger drive, there is a eyelet braket in the way, how do i get this bolt out?
08-24-02, 02:17 PM
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You HAVE to drop the rear subframe to R&R the diff - it's all in the shop manual. There's no way you can do it with the subframe still in the car.
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08-24-02, 03:10 PM
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? Hmm alright, haynes (which i guess is wrong) says i dont have to but Alright.. looks like i get to drop a subframe when it stops raining!
08-24-02, 03:22 PM
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Its not that bad Just jack up the rear of the car, ubolt the subframe and the little trailing link bolt, the shocks, and lower it all with a jack, the mount is right there, just remove and replace, Its not bad
I just replaced mine for the second time now, and o-yea This bitch is solid steel.
I just replaced mine for the second time now, and o-yea This bitch is solid steel.
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im pulling the diff entierly to be replaced later, i have to leave the car in a semi assembled state so i can push it around when it is in the way
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Damn, i need to do this soon. I have a bad (knocking everytime i hit the gas, ANOYING AS ****!) diff mount and no LSD. So i guess when i get my LSD rear end ill get a mount or whatevers broken on the mount and replace it all. Anyone wanna sell me an N/A LSD rear end?
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ALTERNATIVE TO REMOVING DIFF MOUNT
You don't need to drop the whole sub-frame, just he passenger side.
Remove the lower bold for the center link
Remove the front left bolt for the sub-frame.
Now you should be able to pull down that corner of the sub-frame just enough to get access to the two bolts with a socket and extension. I do this all the time and no problems.
Just be sure and have the rear toe re-set since you are disturbing the geometry when ever you mess with the sub-frame, partial or total removal.
Remove the lower bold for the center link
Remove the front left bolt for the sub-frame.
Now you should be able to pull down that corner of the sub-frame just enough to get access to the two bolts with a socket and extension. I do this all the time and no problems.
Just be sure and have the rear toe re-set since you are disturbing the geometry when ever you mess with the sub-frame, partial or total removal.
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