Front main seal and timing cover issues plz help!!
11-27-13, 05:34 PM
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Front main seal and timing cover issues plz help!!
I I'm rebuilding my 86 rx7 motor and I'm having a hard time removing timing cover bolts are all off but it won't budge so I was trying to remove front main seal and that won't come out plz help any suggestions??
11-27-13, 06:34 PM
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be sure all the perimeter bolts and oil pan are removed then tap around the edges with a dead blow mallet. the gaskets get pretty baked on after a while and i hate to pry on the cover, it should come off rather easily once you have broken the sealing bond.
11-27-13, 06:41 PM
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Thanks how about the front main seal is it just gonna be a fight taking it off?
11-27-13, 08:13 PM
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Shouldn't be. Once the front cover is off the seal pops out pretty easily. Use a screwdriver and pry it out, making sure not to damage the surrounding metal. Tap a new one in nice and easy with some kind of large socket. I sometimes just tap it in with only a hammer... not the preferred method, but it can work. I also like to pack the seal with grease to ensure the spring doesn't pop loose while tapping it in. I hope you didn't drop the thrust bearing when you removed the main pulley hub.
11-27-13, 08:59 PM
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Shouldn't be. Once the front cover is off the seal pops out pretty easily. Use a screwdriver and pry it out, making sure not to damage the surrounding metal. Tap a new one in nice and easy with some kind of large socket. I sometimes just tap it in with only a hammer... not the preferred method, but it can work. I also like to pack the seal with grease to ensure the spring doesn't pop loose while tapping it in. I hope you didn't drop the thrust bearing when you removed the main pulley hub.
11-28-13, 07:58 AM
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http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/pulley.htm
http://www.mazdatrix.com/b5.htm
You won't need to replace it if it dropped, just re-stack the front bearing assembly if it was disassembled improperly.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/b5.htm
You won't need to replace it if it dropped, just re-stack the front bearing assembly if it was disassembled improperly.
11-28-13, 09:34 AM
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http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/pulley.htm http://www.mazdatrix.com/b5.htm You won't need to replace it if it dropped, just re-stack the front bearing assembly if it was disassembled improperly.
