Complete rear axle assembly
#1
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Complete rear axle assembly
My rear end is toast. Mechanic says looks like I need a complete rear assembly. Any ideas where to find one or alternatives? Thanks.
#3
Slowly getting there...
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Yeah, as said, almost every part is available to rebuild it. If the housing itself is bent or damaged then you need to source a "new" one, but they're usually available on the RX7club classifieds, FB or Epay. I threw one in a scrap dumpster at work because nobody replied to my for-sale listing.
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Thanks. We’re definitely looking into that option. Right now it’s at a general repair place and he didn’t go as far as to open it up but said it just spins and he hears a lot of clunking inside and is assuming it’s beyond repair. We’re going to have some restoration guys look at it. This is my sons car and he is a teenager. This car is mint, it was literally garage stored and only occasionally driven in the summer before he bought it, but he wasn’t driving it like it’s 40 yrs old and here we are.🙄
#5
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Could be something in the differential assembly. See what the restoration guy says.
All bearings are available. If the ring and pinion gears are damaged, they're available new but cost a few hundred dollars.
Gears from a 1994-2004 Miata rear end are compatible so a used one should be cheaper but the speedometer would be off a little.
All bearings are available. If the ring and pinion gears are damaged, they're available new but cost a few hundred dollars.
Gears from a 1994-2004 Miata rear end are compatible so a used one should be cheaper but the speedometer would be off a little.
#6
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Update
So they said the teeth are broken up so I guess this would mean a new ring and pinion are needed? They are looking for used parts. Doesn’t look like a cheap fix. Any advice?
#7
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Certain Miata and Kia Sportage pumpkins will work. Do a search in the first gen technical section and you will find many that have answered which ones fit depending on what year RX-7 this is for.
https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...-diff-1158076/
https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...-diff-1158076/
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#11
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I have a 1980 disassembled, but I won't part with the ring and pinion. spider gears I will let go if it was those, and I have the axles. If it is opened up enough to see the R+P, they should be able to give you a heads up on that the other stuff looks like.
other tell me the R&P on these rarely go out....
other tell me the R&P on these rarely go out....
#13
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Bump to see the outcome. I have clunkage.
#14
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I have a 3.9 ring gear and pinion gear in mint condition. Removed from my car years ago to install 4.10. Also have a really low mileage complete 3.9 open diff from a 80 Rx7. Looks brand new. Have pictures if interested.
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