i want to rebuild my old 12a (if you guys dont remember 3 months ago i thought i blew my motor, i did blow the whole front rotor as well as my leading ignitor) so can you guys tell me what tools i need and if i need to get a full rebuild, or just a rotor re-seal (from atkins)...
thanks in advance

 

You'll need at least a gasket kit and a rotor kit(which does 2 rotors I beleive) when doing it. As far as tools, make sure you have a breaker bar, 19mm impact socket and a 2 1/8" socket. Everything else is between 10mm and 14mm I beleive. I'm not positive what kind of measurement tools you need/can get

 

A regular tool set with ratchets will do fine. A 2 1/8 socket for the flywheel bolt, a heat gun or torch to warm up the flywheel bolt. A caliper, dial indicator and micro meter to check that all your parts are within Mazda specs.

 

I snapped my regular 19mm on the eshaft bolt, that's why I recomment an impact socket. A torch does wonders too

 

I've broken a normal cheapo 19mm socket as well. Ditto on the impact socket. A good quality snapon, proto, or some craftsman regular sockets should be ok though.

 

A dial indicator and magnet base is handy for setting end-play.

Access to a micrometer for checking parts.

Torque wrench is essential.

If doing side seals, a dremel tool & cut-off wheels for cutting lengths is very handy.

Feeler gauges, for checking clearances.

Engine stand that can be mated to the front iron is real useful.

 

The atkins rotary rebuild dvd was very helpful also!

 

front rotor and housing.

 

Mine was a Craftsman that broke!! LOL

 

so it looks like you dont need any special tools to do this except for a few big sockets.

i broke a craftsmen 19mm wrench trying to take the front pulley off. when i brought it in to be replaced for free they thought i took a hammer to it or something

 

Only other really handy "special" tool is the pilot bearing puller. It works so well & quickly that you can't really appreciate it, unless you're tried doing that job without it.

Natually, you'll want a clutch alignment pin, but that's not really all that "special."

 

thanks guys. do i need the dowell puller (my spelling sucks)