Help, please - shifter control rod clevis bolt stuck

[92lx_nu2me]

Hello, Everyone

Happy Thanksgiving to All !

I'm trying to remove the shifter control rod from the tranny on my 92 LX (G tranny). I can't get the clevis bolt to budge. I need to remove the tranny from the engine to replace the clutch. Would like to hear from anyone who has figured out how to remove the bolt or found a work-around that allows access to the clutch.

BTW, if I can get to it, I've got a 10-lb steel flywheel from Flyin Miata and a Spec organic disc clutch (230 ft/lb) 21.5 lbs total flywheel and clutch. Also have Adv Auto axles. Will post pix - if I can find a way to access the clutch.

[therieldeal]

you should be able to knock that bolt out with a punch once you get the nut off

if you absolutely cant... pull back the rubber bellows on the shift rod. theres a (10mm?) bolt there. if you take that out, you can remove the end of the shift rod. this is how you replace the shift shaft seal... but it should allow you to get your transmission out.

[atomicEGT]

I had the same problem, I just left the control rod attached to the transaxle (and disconnected it from the shifter) until I got it out of the car, and dealt with it then.

[92lx_nu2me]

you should be able to knock that bolt out with a punch once you get the nut off

if you absolutely cant... pull back the rubber bellows on the shift rod. theres a (10mm?) bolt there. if you take that out, you can remove the end of the shift rod. this is how you replace the shift shaft seal... but it should allow you to get your transmission out.

Thanks a bunch for this! I finally found an exploded view on page J2-15 of the 92 FSM. When you remove the change rod joint from the change rod, does the change rod stay in place, or is it necessary to mark alignment for correct reassembly, or immobilize the change rod somehow, or any other precaution?

Thanks again!

[MD323]

you should not have to mark or imobilize it, but you may want to to put it in neutral prior to removal to allow some play in it to make re assembly a bit easier

[SgtRauksauff]

I'm running the Flyin' Miata flywheel and an ACT HD clutch (solid disc, 285 lb-ft.) on the original B8 and a GTX box in my '90 4WD pro. AFter driving the car for a couple weeks, then getting into my 323 again, with a stock replacement clutch, the 323 pedal felt like I could push it down with one pinky compared to the pedal in the Protege.

I'm liking the lightweight flywheel too, It's much nicer shifting than with the heavy original one.

I think you'll like the setup!!

--sarge

[ghaze24]

I had the same problem, I just left the control rod attached to the transaxle (and disconnected it from the shifter) until I got it out of the car, and dealt with it then.

thats how I have had to do it also