CV Joint Removal

xtreme velocity · Post by **xtreme velocity** » March 28th, 2007, 6:53 pm

I got it out..and i am not in the process of pulling it out..i do have a hoist to get it back in there...me and my brother are doing it..so it should go ok..but we both are pretty scronny..i think it will be ok from here..but my c-ring was broke..thats y it was so hard..so i have to replace that too...

off subject question..will my 1.6 tranny bolt on to a kleze motor???

Boris · Post by **Boris** » March 28th, 2007, 8:18 pm

no it won't bolt up to a klze from what I've heard.

xtreme velocity · Post by **xtreme velocity** » March 28th, 2007, 8:35 pm

thats what i thought...but wasnt sure...

it will bolt up to the 1.8 V6 though..right??

Boris · Post by **Boris** » March 28th, 2007, 9:35 pm

nope. It bolts up to a 1.8L l4. From a protege. But you'd be better off just using the protege transmission too, since that would fit in your car.

xtreme velocity · Post by **xtreme velocity** » March 28th, 2007, 10:56 pm

ok..thanks for clearing that up...

i wasnt really sure on any of that...

xtreme velocity · Post by **xtreme velocity** » March 31st, 2007, 9:28 pm

WHO MADE MAZDA??? THEY NEED THEIR A$$ BEAT!!!!!

I cant get this stupid a$$ tranny out... there are bolts that wont come out cuz the body is in the way..there is not enough room to get to the bolts behind it...idk what in the hell to do now..this guy wants this car now...and i cant fix it...and i want it out of my driveway...i cant stand seeing it..

I HATE THIS CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boris · Post by **Boris** » March 31st, 2007, 9:54 pm

what do you mean bolts u can't get out cuz the body's in the way?

is ur issue that you can't pull the tranny off the engine?

xtreme velocity · Post by **xtreme velocity** » March 31st, 2007, 10:19 pm

no..i need to kno if that plate/bar thing under the tranny needs to come out??

and its the motor mount on the right side that wont come out cuz part of the body is in the way...

but i think i worked something out with this buyer..and it will be ok..

i really dont hate my car or mazda..just frustrated..im acctually going to miss this car alot...

but thanks guys for all your help..ill still post on here even though i wont have a mazda..

Boris · Post by **Boris** » March 31st, 2007, 11:32 pm

plate/bar thing... you're not referring to the crossmember are you? Cuz yeah that would have to come out. If you're referring to a plastic cover, that has to come out too...

I hope you didn't make some sort of deal to just sell the car as is to that buyer, for a lot less money. You seem like you're pretty close to getting this done, and it would be ashame to lose money at this point.

If you got a digital camera, just take pics of whatever obstacle you have and post it here. There's a lot of tricks and tips that people on this site can give you to make the job go by easier.

I know how frustrating this can be. The first clutch I replaced was on my mx3, and there's a little "frustration dent" on my passenger side door from when I didn't have air tools and things weren't going my way. There was even one point when I debated just towing it to a shop, and getting them to finish. In the end though, I saved a hell of a lot of money, and learned a lot too. Gets easier every time, since then I've helped a few buddies change their clutches.

xtreme velocity · Post by **xtreme velocity** » April 1st, 2007, 12:45 am

yea..i talked to the guy and all im going to take off the price is the price of a new stock clutch..but he still wants it..so hes going to come tmrw and listen to it and see what he thinks..if he likes..its all his...

but thaks....while putting it back together i notice alot i had to do to get it out..now i feel dumb..but things worked out..

THANKS..means alot that u guys help me...

Boris · Post by **Boris** » April 1st, 2007, 1:08 am

Well that's not bad at all then. You're actually saving money because you don't need to pay to machine the flywheel lol.

xtreme velocity · Post by **xtreme velocity** » April 1st, 2007, 1:44 am

do u have to do that when u change ur clutch??

Bumpysbro · Post by **Bumpysbro** » April 1st, 2007, 3:45 pm

you should. makes a better contact.

Boris · Post by **Boris** » April 1st, 2007, 3:50 pm

yeah you definitely should.

Some other recomendations are to put in a new release bearing, and possibly a pilot bearing since that's so cheap.

xtreme velocity · Post by **xtreme velocity** » April 1st, 2007, 8:56 pm

yea..i would have replaced those too..but i didnt kno u had to do that...

Shes gone

i dont own a mx-3 anymore....im really going to miss it...ill get another in a few years...so guys dont leave this fourm..ill need yall again..im beside myself now...i dont feel complete..but shes in good hands with a guy who knows what hes doing with her...

thanks for all the help..i wouldnt have loved the car so much if it wasnt for yall..