RSVampire

I haven't really read much on this but my mechanic told me to install the lateral spring for the shift **** you have to drop the transmission. I'm installing a new bushing set already and was wondering if there was ANY way to install that spring without dropping the tranny?

hIGGI

iTrader: (7)

talking about spring which returns shifter from left to centre?

if yes, then u have to drop it definately, did it 2 days ago

RSVampire

sucky, any way on explaining why you have to drop the tranny? kinda makes me upset that this little spring needs such a big job to be seated.

hIGGI

iTrader: (7)

imagine tranny being made from 3 big parts - rear (shifter area), middle (gears) and front (bellhousing)

u have to separate rear from rest of transmission (6 or so big bolts) to be able install new spring

Bob_The_Normal

You need to remove the back to replace the rear seal right Higgi? So he'll have to replace that seal while he's at it...

--Gary

rexman13b

iTrader: (7)

to replace the real tranny seal you just need to be able to remove the driveshaft

evilfocus

anyone know where i can find this lateral spring and how much it will cost? if i have to go through mazda to get it, does anyone have the part #?

evilfocus

bump

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

At one time I had 9 1st and 2nd gen trannys in the basement. Only one had an unbroken spring. They honestly shift fine without them.

It's a lot of work for one little spring.

evilfocus

im doing an engine swap and the tranny will be out anyway...might as well do it now