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    #16
    Originally posted by Mazda_Powered View Post
    hey im driving through guelph on tuesday if you want someone to drool a bit haha.
    Too cold for drooling in Guelph right now, but it is nice that someone thinks my junk is drool worthy
    Dominic Toretto rocks a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"

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      #17
      me thinks a first gen meet is in order for guelph

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        #18
        i'll be driving my 626, but sure! i'm game haha.
        -Jack

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          #19
          Would be kool to meet up with you's!

          Played with the car for a few hours tonight.



          Put My front struts together


          KYB GR2's with KYB strut boots. Safety duck was overseeing the operation.


          Eibach Pro Kit springs.


          97 Escort spring seats.
          (The MX-3 had new struts and new factory springs, so I saved them as an assembly for my daily driver 323)


          Monroe strut mounts.

          Completed front struts.

          Put My Wheel bearings in too.


          Used a strange combination of two old wheel bearings and half the press table to press the bushings in.

          Used an two old wheel bearing and a unloved Chinese wrench to push the bearing in the last little bit.


          Bearing installed

          Used a two stack of old wheel bearing and the unloved wrench to push the hub flange in. Everything went in real smooth and the Chinese wrench survived.



          Completed spindle.



          Used the same old wheel bearing and a hammer to press in the new bearing seal. If you have not come to the same conclusion by now, let me say it: Old wheel bearings rule!



          Nearly complete rebuilt MX-3 front suspension.




          I have to buy a good used MX-3 front sway bar. Somebody previously used a blue tip wrench to get those pesky end links off.


          The brakes were in good working order and I was hoping to re-use the brake calipers. Although not seized the front calipers have seen better days.


          The rear brake calipers must have been replaced recently. They had only thin surface rust on them and they are looking and working perfectly.
          Last edited by IMACHU2; 01-18-2010, 10:45 PM.
          Dominic Toretto rocks a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"

          My Work Log:http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46003

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            #20
            Now you have so much time to do this work. Maybe I should do that lol. Jk. Lookin good.
            1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
            1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
            2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
            2010 VW routon

            Originally posted by jay
            .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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              #21
              great updates man! old wheel bearings are the best lol

              i'd recommend disassembling the calipers and cleaning them at least, you'll be suprised how much crap can build up in them!

              It's just a c clip that holds the dust boot on, then all i've ever done is remove the banjo bolt, stuck thin piece of dowling and used a rubber hammer to push the piston out of its bore (for fronts). Rears you use the adjustment screw.
              -Jack

              ONTARIO MAZDA CLUB! Join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/500055016671733/

              91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
              http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...my-GD-626-LX-)

              01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested

              91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
              http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606

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                #22
                Please do not run those wheel bearings. if you do you'll be dissasembling your car in the 1st 100 miles. you did not properly assemble them

                you must support the inner race not the outer race while pressing the hub in.
                your innner bearing race is not fully seated to the hub & will cause horrible in/out play

                it could be said you've halved or more the life of those bearings by doing in wrong.
                if you support the inner bearing race (seal side) & press the hub in again you will feel it move together more. doing so will allow you to use them rather then wasting your time.

                Not to be a dick. but i've replaced more then enough wheel bearings on the same press you have; as well as having other shops improperly replace them (which is why i bought the press 2 start with)


                EDIT: do urself a favor & use the old hacked up but nearly complete inner race you cut off the hub. insert it through the dust seal & use that along with something it can sit on to raise the height enough to safely press it level.
                bearing races/transmission gears make extremely suitable press bits.
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                  #23
                  "Please do not run those wheel bearings. if you do you'll be dissasembling your car in the 1st 100 miles. you did not properly assemble them".

                  Thanks for your concern. Although I used the press to push the hub in, very little force was applied to it. I greased it before I pressed it in, and it was supported by a old wheel bearing from the bottom. I changed the bearings on both mine and my parents 1997 Escort wagons, and my daily driven 323. All of them have gone 200000KM+ on the "me" installed wheel bearings.

                  "i'd recommend disassembling the calipers and cleaning them at least, you'll be suprised how much crap can build up in them!"

                  Ya I have got them all apart. I am going to buy new front ones.

                  "Now you have so much time to do this work. Maybe I should do that lol. Jk. Lookin good".
                  Not until next week
                  Last edited by IMACHU2; 01-18-2010, 09:56 AM.
                  Dominic Toretto rocks a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"

                  My Work Log:http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46003

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                    #24
                    u know u can get complete rebuild kits from mazda eh. i've done it to a few of my calipers and haven't had a problem with any of them. saves alot of money too

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by IMACHU2 View Post
                      "Please do not run those wheel bearings. if you do you'll be dissasembling your car in the 1st 100 miles. you did not properly assemble them".

                      Thanks for your concern. Although I used the press to push the hub in, very little force was applied to it. I greased it before I pressed it in, and it was supported by a old wheel bearing from the bottom. I changed the bearings on both mine and my parents 1997 Escort wagons, and my daily driven 323. All of them have gone 200000KM+ on the "me" installed wheel bearings.
                      your support was still not in the right place for installing the hubs... It's good that you've had good experiences doing it in the past that way, but you will get bit at some point in time... In the past you've been lucky when you tighten up the axle nut the inner races get seated properly.. This wont alway happen though... You really should take appart your old wheel bearings and support the inner race only and give that hub an extra little push just to make sure...

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                        #26
                        God I love living in Cali, we never have to deal with rust like you guys.
                        Tricks get applause... Style gets respect.

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by analytical View Post
                          God I love living in Cali, we never have to deal with rust like you guys.
                          You want to see rust? Check out the bottom of my parents old Escort!


                          Wheel bearing conspiracy theorists: The spindle was on top of two old wheel bearings supporting both the inner and outer of the bearing. The flange (with the wheel studs) was pressed in until it bottomed on the inner race. I swear to the car gawds. I wonder if the failures you speak of come from people not torquing the axle nuts to 10 million foot pounds (slight exaggeration but ludicrously high as I remember). The axle nut torque is likely that high to insure that everything seats properly. Next time I do them (I bet in 200000KM) LOL, I will take you suggestions and support the inner race with a spare flange, or a socket, I promise.
                          Dominic Toretto rocks a MaZda and his cell phone number starts in "(323)"

                          My Work Log:http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46003

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                            #28
                            looking good,alot of work...

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by IMACHU2 View Post
                              You want to see rust? Check out the bottom of my parents old Escort!


                              Wheel bearing conspiracy theorists: The spindle was on top of two old wheel bearings supporting both the inner and outer of the bearing. The flange (with the wheel studs) was pressed in until it bottomed on the inner race. I swear to the car gawds. I wonder if the failures you speak of come from people not torquing the axle nuts to 10 million foot pounds (slight exaggeration but ludicrously high as I remember). The axle nut torque is likely that high to insure that everything seats properly. Next time I do them (I bet in 200000KM) LOL, I will take you suggestions and support the inner race with a spare flange, or a socket, I promise.
                              I would shoot my self having to work on that escort... I hate getting ontario or ex alberta oil rig trucks at the shop...

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by crazycanadian View Post
                                I would shoot my self having to work on that escort... I hate getting ontario or ex alberta oil rig trucks at the shop...
                                I so second that.

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