Question for for those who have done thier own 5th gear sync.
#1
Rotary Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Posts: 824
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Question for for those who have done thier own 5th gear sync.
I took my engine out for a port job, and figured since it was out, I would fix my 5th gear. How did you guys remove the output shaft bearing. I could not find a gear puller long enough to fit over the output shaft. I tried to pry, and everything. I am thinking that the dealer is the only one who has the the correct puller.
#4
Weird Cat Man
The dealer sells it at part of a puller set for several hundred for the whole set. I tried looking for a single puller but couldn't find one off the shelf. I would either make your own longer arms for your puller or just take the trans case to a dealer/repair shop and see if they'll pull it off for a small fee or something.
B
B
#6
Hey, where did my $$$ go?
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Bimingham, AL
Posts: 4,413
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I heated it up till if was hotter than fire with a celephane (sp?) blow torch, that cause it to expand then I hit it with a hammer. Worked like a charm. I wanted to replace it anyway. The new one was only like $20 from the dealership. Then when I reinstalled the new one I just used a long pipe that was about 2.5" diameter and a hammer. Worked like a charm. The only thing is make sure your pipe you use is real clean in the inside cause if its not dirt will fall down all into the bearing when you use the hammer.
BTW - Rob at Pineapple racing gave me this idea
STEPHEN
BTW - Rob at Pineapple racing gave me this idea
STEPHEN
#7
Rotary Freak
Garfinkle never heats a trans part, what if you change the temper of the part or the part under it . how would you feel if you payed someone to do your work and found they annelded your trans main shaft or a gear.
Trending Topics
#8
Hey, where did my $$$ go?
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Bimingham, AL
Posts: 4,413
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by duboisr
Garfinkle never heats a trans part, what if you change the temper of the part or the part under it . how would you feel if you payed someone to do your work and found they annelded your trans main shaft or a gear.
Garfinkle never heats a trans part, what if you change the temper of the part or the part under it . how would you feel if you payed someone to do your work and found they annelded your trans main shaft or a gear.
You dont think they hot when your spinning your car at 8000rpms??? Anyway you just do it long enough to get that part hot enough and you hold it back far enough so that its not shooting flame onto everything else in the trans....just shoot the part your after......as a matter of fact after doing that I could still touch the main shaft about 2" up from the bearing so there must not be much heat transfering from the bearing to the shaft.
STEPHEN
#9
Moderator
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
Posts: 30,844
Received 2,606 Likes
on
1,849 Posts
you need the factory puller set, or some really long bars.
mike
mike
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Richmond, Va.
Posts: 309
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I used flat stock, drilled one hole in either end, and used it as an extension. This was on a FC, but same puller will work. Also needed a socket that was two feet long....bought a standard socket at Sears, cut it in half, and welded it to a pipe that was 2 feet long! Not sure if this is necessary in this case, but hope it's helpful.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rgordon1979
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
40
03-15-22 12:04 PM
Jeff20B
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
73
09-16-18 07:16 PM
Nosferatu
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
7
09-05-15 02:13 PM