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Thanks for all the suggestions folks. I'm actually replacing the bearing. And now I know why I'm replacing the bearing; because I heated the nut previously when I was working on the tranny/clutch. I actually never got the nut off, I just took the strut and knukle out with the axle shaft. Now I have ...

Glad to hear I'm not alone with this problem. Before I cut the nut off, I think I'll try a longer cheater bar. If that doesn't do it, the Dremel come out!

The dremel is a great idea! Wish I had thought of it. I love this forum![quote][/quote]

You can also use a dremmel tool and a cutoff disc. Even better control if you have the flex shaft attachment. Allows you to be precise with your cut. Glad I didnt have this problem :) Mine came right off with my impact gun. Best of luck. Tunes67 Great Idea! I was going the brute strength route, but...

When those Hub bolts are put on, you hammer down part of it, so it won't unscrew off. Did you bend that part back? Sometimes, even using an air gun, won't take it off. What I use, and works great is a 3/4 socket wrench. It's huge, and won't brake when you jump on it, using your own weight to get it...

Those things are major pains in the butt. I replaced 4 of them before and 2 I had to chisel off and the other ones I had to torch and use a cheater. try heating it. If I remember correctly they aren't reversed threaded. You guys have helped! I already tried heat and a cheater bar, so that leaves th...

I'm unable to break loose the axle shaft nut on the driver's side. It occurred to me this may have counter-clockwise threads. Anybody know? Passenger side took an air impact wrench, but came off pretty easy.

Apparently they come both ways. Mine is the 1.6L 5speed, 1993, and uses two cables and a conventional speedo drive gear at the tranny.

I need an upper speedo cable and the clip that holds it to the chassis for a 93 1.6L 5speed car. Tunes 67 says a 92 will also work. Thanks Tunes.

Thanks, Shameem. I really appreciate all the time you've spent leading me to this. The link worked great. The bracket looks geal good and is well worth the money. I am anxious to install it. If this is as good as it looks, where do I post my compliments to Chris

Contacted Chris already and he has some in stock, so mine will ship on Tuesday. I am so glad you read my post and remembered this fix. I couln't see replacing the thing that already broke once. I have no idea how this part works, but it sounds great in the thread. :D Can I put my console back togeth...

Yeah, Shameem, sounds like I need one, but there were no pictures I could find at that link. Are they still selling them? If not, I could probably make one if I knew what they looked like. Right now I'm using the bolt-through-the-floor fix. I haven't driven it yet to see how annoyng that is, but I s...

I answered my own question once I got a closer look at the problem. Appears the rubber thingy that holds the shift lever together (on the end of the shifter rod) has deteriorated and does not stay in the cavity by friction as it was designed. Do I get a new rubber thingy from Mazda, or is there a be...

Is the extension bar supposed to be welded to the square or rectangular plate on the end that holds the shift laver mechanism? :? Reason I ask is mine is only attached with a lag bolt that I think somebody used as a band-aid for a proper repair. :shock: If it is supposed to be welded, will the align...

Too late, I put the axles in today before reading Patdiesel's last post. I used the new bent clips. I'm just hoping that I did everything right and it doesn't have to come apart again. I'll know tomorrow. Wish me luck.