a question abaout the rear toe eliminator install
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a question abaout the rear toe eliminator install
Well, I have had these since klast summer and I now have the time to put them in, I have a jack and jack stands, decent tools and decent mechanincal skills. I am considering doing the job myself. I reaize that the pressing of the bushing will require a local garage but...am I getting into more than I should? Is it a major job what tools will I need I might not expect or issues I may encounter. Any help would be great. i looked around.
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www.mazdatrix.com has a good write up with pics on their site. Worth checking out if you haven't already.
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Don't pay someone to do that job!! Do it all yourself for free in like 3 hours. Simple hand tools and a vise are all you need. The car will not handle better but it will feel better. Technically the car should pull more Gs with the stock system functioning correctly.
The eliminators will allow the avarage driver to drive closer to the limit. Those stock bushings are not in there that tight. Either pound them out with a big hammer or use a vice and two large sockets to press them out.
The eliminators will allow the avarage driver to drive closer to the limit. Those stock bushings are not in there that tight. Either pound them out with a big hammer or use a vice and two large sockets to press them out.
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3 hours...really? I had them in my last turbo and it helped with corering like nuts. i have an 87 with other suspensions mods, racing beat springs, strut brace, and tok. blues.
last night I had to correct the placement of the upper strut mouts into the towers so that the little white dots are pointed in and up. that was pain...
last night I had to correct the placement of the upper strut mouts into the towers so that the little white dots are pointed in and up. that was pain...
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3 hours is probably optimistic for a first timer, but it's not that hard, they're right, you need basic hand tools, a selection of sockets, and a vice.
They don't really help the car handle better, but they make the car predictable, no more feeling like the car's back end is going to jump out on you suddenly, so as a result, you feel more comfortable to push the car harder.
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They don't really help the car handle better, but they make the car predictable, no more feeling like the car's back end is going to jump out on you suddenly, so as a result, you feel more comfortable to push the car harder.
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HELP...in the middle and I can't...
I cannot remove the knuckle assembly from the spindle rear axle, everthing leading up to this has been cake. what do I do now, just whack the spindle with a hammer tp push it back and sepearate it from the knuckle?
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thanks guys
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Re: HELP...in the middle and I can't...
Originally posted by jaredcolletti
I cannot remove the knuckle assembly from the spindle rear axle, everthing leading up to this has been cake. what do I do now, just whack the spindle with a hammer tp push it back and sepearate it from the knuckle?
thanks guys
jared
I cannot remove the knuckle assembly from the spindle rear axle, everthing leading up to this has been cake. what do I do now, just whack the spindle with a hammer tp push it back and sepearate it from the knuckle?
thanks guys
jared
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uh.....thanks Rob Ill...........try that. just kidding. Ill try a gear puller but I am worried about screwing up the bearing. I dont want to seperate the 2 peices you know what I mean. Wioll I sepated the bearing if I use a puller...but you did so maybe I answered my own question...
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thanks Rob
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any other stories or advice
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I tried a puller. I couldn't get it to work. That's why I made the "press". I don't think it's a good idea to hit your car with a hammer. The press isn't that hard to make. Only took about an hour.
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Its just I dont have a torch or the tools really. Your technique does pull on the outer bearing assemblt though right, Rob, no doubt your mrhtod is sweet, I just dont have the resources. I highly doulbt the wife would authorize that right now. Id like an air-compressor before that anyways but...i want a lift too and a ...ect
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Ive sprayed and beat the crap out of it with a dead blow hammer. heated, sprayed and beat...this stinks man...I am right there I its discouraging when you get stimyed but a seamingly minor thing like this. I just wasted another 1.5 hours of my time tonight. Souldve brought it to a shop and made it thier problem.
thanks guys. gonna go set my car on fire now
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thanks guys. gonna go set my car on fire now
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got it. had to use a gear puller on the hub and then pound the center or the gear puller....other side, poped off no problem, the reason was because the lateral link was buted for awhile before I bought it and it packed the axle into the bearing. thanks guys
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