krazy_1st_gen

i just got a pair of front struts from a 1982 rx-7. i put it on my 1980 and ran into a problem. the spindle on the 82 struts is to big. the bearings in the rotor that goes on the spindle is too small. my question is can i get the rotor bearings form a 1982 and put it on a 1980 rotor, or do i have to get the whole rotor from a 1982. please help. any and all info will be appreciated

rhinor61

That makes no sense at all cause the '79-83 use the same inter and outer wheel bearings, and the same rotors.

Are you sure you don't have 84-85 spindles, just because they were off of a '82 car does not mean that they are '82 parts. Swaps are very common.

Don't believe me about '79-'83 being the same parts, look it up at the MazdaTrix web site.

John

krazy_1st_gen

i never said i don't believe you. i guess it's 84-85 struts. now i gotta go back and get the rotor and hub assembly.is the spindle on 84-85 shorter and fatter? if it is i got 84-85 struts. thanks

Steve Shulz

You may even have GSL-SE struts, check the bolt pattern of the rotor, that will tell you for sure.

krazy_1st_gen

its GSL-SE struts, now i just have to find an adapter fitting for the calipers so i can use my ss brake lines. anybody know who sells them. i looked on mazdatrix website but can't find it. any info would help. thanks

Steve Shulz

What rear end do you have? Youre gonna end up with two different rim back/front.

krazy_1st_gen

im jus tryin to swap the front for now. the rearend is stock for now, not completely stock. got LSD. i jus want the bigger brakes in the front. when i have more money i will be swaping the drums to disk in the rear. not worried about rims or size on car.

Steve Shulz

Thats good because the rims you have wont fit on those struts. Youll need to get the 114mm bolt pattern (SE) size.

krazy_1st_gen

i got 2 O.Z. rims for the front. if i didn't have no rims i can jus ask my friends for some honda rims or sumthin. i jus need an adapter piece for the brake lines now