Just like it says.. did i miss a step, i torqued it to spec... Any ideas? Installed the aftermarket oil pellet and now it leaks at the bolt where its installed.

 

Did you change the copper crush washer?
Did you put threadlocker on the bolt threads?


-Ted

 

no and no, where can i get the crushwasher? And whats a good way to hold the pulley when I remove the bolt, or impact it off? Final Q: whats the spec torque?

 

Oh, that explains it!
The crush washer can be bought from the Mazda dealer.
IF you have a torch, you can anneal the copper washer to be able to reuse it.  In a pinch, you can coat the washer with a thin coat of RTV.

MORE IMPORTANT, you need to threadlock the bolt threads.  I like to use Permatex PST (pipe sealant with teflon), and coat at least a 1/2" length in the middle of the bolt threads.  Clean the threads as much as you can - I know it's hard cause of all the oil and crud from the old threadlocker, but get as much of the crap off before threading it back in.

I normally impact it off.  Else, I use the starter trick to get it off.

Mazda spec is about 100 lb-ft, but I just use an impact gun to put it back on.


-Ted

 

starter trick?

 

http://fc3spro.com/TECH/HOWTO/OTB/otb.html


-Ted

 

you know... none of us amatuer guys would have mod'd cars if it werent for peoples like you

 

btw: parts odered from atkins, should be here next week. In themean time im adding a quart of oil every could of days...