1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

4.44 Gears

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-12-03, 10:56 AM
  #1  
Ryan

Thread Starter
 
1984se's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca 323/213/818/626
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Exclamation 4.44 Gears

My rear broke. The two bars that hold the differential from moving broke. There the ones that connect at the bottom of the strut then connect to the frame under the car. And the differential is facing downward at about a 40-45 degree angle the drive shaft as well.

Could the gears have broken?

Are there upgradeable BARS to replace the broken ones??? Where can i find them?
Old 05-12-03, 11:52 AM
  #2  
'Last Minute' Rallying

 
MikeLMR's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lincoln, England
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Are you sure the bars themselves have broken or have the brackets pulled away from the body ? rust is very common in this area
Old 05-12-03, 12:18 PM
  #3  
Ryan

Thread Starter
 
1984se's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca 323/213/818/626
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
dude the bars broke. what the actual part name for those bars. there completly broken off. They broke off about 4-5in after the welded connected part on the frame.

"RUST" dude its broken where else would i get that my diff and driveshaft is at a 40-45 degree angle...

maybe i should go to suspension sorry bye..
Old 05-12-03, 12:33 PM
  #4  
'Last Minute' Rallying

 
MikeLMR's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lincoln, England
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
There shoud be 4 bars for a start, and the bars pulling away from the bodyworks is very common and would cause the diff to sit at strange angle like you say.

If they are broken I have no idea why ... is you car standard ?
Old 05-12-03, 12:37 PM
  #5  
Ryan

Thread Starter
 
1984se's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca 323/213/818/626
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
no man the car was stolen and ******* raped. came back in one peice but raped. yeah the four bars that hold the diff the 2 longer lower ones broke. while im changing everything (dont know what to change yet) i wanna upgrade where can i get stronger bars?
Old 05-12-03, 12:39 PM
  #6  
FD > FB > FC

 
hornbm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Bothell, WA
Posts: 3,873
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
i think your talking about the lower control arms. Victoria british sells new ones.
Old 05-12-03, 12:43 PM
  #7  
'Last Minute' Rallying

 
MikeLMR's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lincoln, England
Posts: 1,193
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.as...m=28-300A-8871
!
$87 each from Mazdatrix

If you cars standard I doubt you need uprated ones. whoever stole your car should be hung drawn and quartered for driving an FB hard enough to break those
Old 05-12-03, 12:58 PM
  #8  
Ryan

Thread Starter
 
1984se's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca 323/213/818/626
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
well they stole it..i tested it shifted kinda aggressively from 1st to 2nd @6600 then heard a clunk. kept doing that then one day just snap and errrrkkkkk tires screched and locked up. looked at the rear and ther they were borken at both sides just hanging ....

oh btw those are the bars thanks.

the cars not stock:

2 new rotor housings
86-89 rotors
lightend steel flywheel
4.44 gears

trust me the way she pulls w/ the flywheel and 4.44 + the way i drive SOMETIMES ( i hate to rape her daily) ill need it oh yeah and like you i like to DRiFT ! Rally if i ever had the chance, missed Rim of the World Rally(could have been so cool because of the rain but didnt feel like going out there in rain boots and the whole 9)
but yeah i need something strong. thanks !
Old 05-12-03, 01:34 PM
  #9  
Ryan

Thread Starter
 
1984se's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca 323/213/818/626
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
stay at the top...

i need this control arm. is there an upgrade??????
Old 05-12-03, 01:43 PM
  #10  
Blood, Sweat and Rotors

iTrader: (1)
 
DriveFast7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: California
Posts: 3,742
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
you can always take it to a machine shop and have them make it custom for you. deep pockets required...
Old 05-12-03, 01:46 PM
  #11  
Ryan

Thread Starter
 
1984se's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca 323/213/818/626
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah i dont have deep pokets...but i noticed that the stock ones or the ones on there are hollow... so i guess ANY solid one would be good.
Old 05-12-03, 02:40 PM
  #12  
Senior Member

 
1st7heaven's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 612
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
These are fairly easy to make, I am now re-doing my rear end and am extending them into the car because of how low the car will be. You can have a fabricator build them out of anything....chromolly....what ever.
Old 05-12-03, 02:49 PM
  #13  
Ryan

Thread Starter
 
1984se's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca 323/213/818/626
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
no $ for that man. and chrome....hell naw polishing make stuff weaker.
Old 05-12-03, 02:49 PM
  #14  
Ryan

Thread Starter
 
1984se's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca 323/213/818/626
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
wait i misunderstood whats chromolly??
Old 05-12-03, 03:33 PM
  #15  
Blood, Sweat and Rotors

iTrader: (1)
 
DriveFast7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: California
Posts: 3,742
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally posted by 1984se
wait i misunderstood whats chromolly??
lightweight yet reasonably strong alloy. Shiny like chrome. all the BMX bicycles used to be made out of them back in the day...
Old 05-12-03, 03:49 PM
  #16  
Driven a turbo FB lately?

iTrader: (1)
 
MIKE-P-28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Fort Branch, Indiana
Posts: 6,444
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally posted by DriveFast7
lightweight yet reasonably strong alloy. Shiny like chrome. all the BMX bicycles used to be made out of them back in the day...
Guy I know makes roll cages for drag cars out of it, its some bad *** **** according to him.
Old 05-12-03, 04:12 PM
  #17  
Senior Member

 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Atlanta, GA
Posts: 613
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I'm just curious if your 4.44 gears are still alive, i'm thinking of getting them but afraid to break the rear and waste my money.
Old 05-12-03, 04:12 PM
  #18  
Ryan

Thread Starter
 
1984se's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Los Angeles, Ca 323/213/818/626
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
thats right...the kinda bikes that you look for to jack cuz there bad *** and light as ****. where can i go for something like that??? im in L.A. SOCAL
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MILOS7
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
2
10-09-15 02:19 AM
MILOS7
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
3
10-01-15 08:00 PM
musker
New Member RX-7 Technical
1
10-01-15 05:58 PM



Quick Reply: 4.44 Gears



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:53 AM.