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Old Jun 17, 2014 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 9kredline
Hoping to pull mine within the next couple of months bu definately gonna have a extra pair of hands just in case.
Your profile says FD...which is going to be much different than the OP's FC...
Some are likely covered in the video(s), but tips:
* Get the video discussed here: https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...wesome-366548/ and possibly Adkins video too. Gives you a head start on many things.
* You do NOT have to disconnect any AC lines, nor any of the power steering lines. An impact will make short work of the PS pulley, then work the pulley off and access the two bolts mounting the pump. Then you can access the mounting bolts for the AC compressor and BOTH can be set off to the side w/o disconnecting lines.
* The pull-type clutch usually throws first timers... watch this:
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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
I did one just recently.
It was a piece of cake...Mmm..Cake..nom,nom,nom..(sorry hungry!)

Ya,If the oil is out of the Transmission then it makes it "cleaner" to take out and doesn't leave a Trail of gear oil!

If you unbolt the trans under the car,juts make sure it is supported by a jack of some sort so you can move it out of the way when you get to taking the engine/Trans out of the engine bay.
It may take a wiggle or 2 but they usually just slide right out.

Suggestion would be to either have a load leveler on the engine hoist or when you get it half way up,rest it on the subframe so you can re-arrange the chain as the tail stock needs to clear the firewall.

PS: my brothers a PR*** so he would get along with your brother just fine..lol!

haha thanks, i should of checked this forum more regularly.

yep ended up buying a load leveler on the engine hoist
was a bit tricky as i had just painted the engine bay.. few scuffs here and there. but got her new heart in.

If anyones interested in checking out my build pregress
heres some pics on my insta
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have been a bit slow with getting this done.
Will be Taking it to VIS Rotary down the road from me, to sort out a tune
and a few other things
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
The socket for the oil line is 15/16 inch.
It's amusing when people use SAE sockets on a Japanese cars. The socket you need is 25mm.
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Thepersian
It's amusing when people use SAE sockets on a Japanese cars. The socket you need is 25mm.
25mm?..that is amusing..that is ONE inch..(25.4 mm=1 inch)
the socket is a 23mm.(but usually not found in a set)
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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If he thinks that's amusing, he must think using a 2 1/8" socket for the 54mm flywheel nut is hilarious.
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Old Feb 2, 2015 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
25mm?..that is amusing..that is ONE inch..(25.4 mm=1 inch)
the socket is a 23mm.(but usually not found in a set)
Yup 23. I apologize for the error.
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 02:34 PM
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Where should I be hoisting from? I have harness, fuel lines and mounts and im.ready to pull.
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 07:21 PM
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The FD has two engine hoist rings. One should be attached to the right rear of the upper intake manifold (upper left in picture) The other is attached to the front iron just behind the alternator (lower right of picture). NOT my engine BTW. It can probably done without one, but I've never tried. IMO a leveler attachment on the hoist is almost an necessity.

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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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There's a tendency to shear one of the two bolts holding the alternator hoisting point. This is usually because 1) engine is hung up somewhere and you "git down on" 2) rigging is setup incorrectly and induces high side loads. As sgt said, load leveler will help a lot during pulling/installing as well as preventing snapped bolts.
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 11:44 PM
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Alright, kinda know what points you mean. We have a load leveler for sbc's bolts to intake, do you mean a different kind?
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 10:05 AM
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I mean this kind.... 3/4 ton Capacity Heavy Duty Load Leveler
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 08:06 PM
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what do you know! google is good. so is Amazon, ordered and on the way. got the jegs one. thank you
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