Kev's '98 Protege Thread

[rusty]

rear swap is what i wish i could be doing right now, but the previous list will have to be done first, near 170k miles now on OE axles...bleh.

[Mazda_Powered]

afaik the spindles are different from DX to ES, also i believe the LCAs are different too chris...but i can't remember for sure.

[rusty]

front spindles should work out fine, might have to swap over the hubs thought depending on the splines from the es and dx axles.

[irishkev90]

I think I'll just have him ship me what he can and I'll figure it out when the time comes.

Rusty, you still interested in that HID kit?

[rusty]

i do have a press if u need to swap them over, the only thing i don't have is a bearing splitter, so i would recommend new bearings if we do have to swap hubs.

[Turpro]

The dr side hub bearing I know is shot. Been trying everything to get the damn rotor off and now there's some play in the hub.

Next thing is trying to figure out how to get the ttl bolt removed so I can detatch the spindle(rear) from the ttls lol. All calipers are ready to go though

[rusty]

Rusty, you still interested in that HID kit?[/QUOTE]


Sry missed this last post, i am gonna have to pass, my wife has caused some serious financial issues that i am trying to figure out how to get around. Plans for income tax return might be completely shot now

[irishkev90]

Damn, sorry to hear that. Hope you can get it worked out.

[Turpro]

Can I cut the ttls? Since we're not shipping the whole sub frame and the long bolt is tough to get out this will save time and you'd get your parts sooner. Text me

[rusty]

the last 3 rears i have done i had to cut the bolt in the knuckle, use a torch and pb blaster and pull the bolt out in 2 peices and replace it. Tolerance is so tight with the bolt through the knuckle that a little rust and corrision makes it near impossible to remove, i have even tried using a 20 ton press to push one out, all it did was start to warp the knuckle so i back off before the knucles was ruined.
For me a 3" cut off wheel, air hammer, torch, vice and various other hand tools were needed to remove it. It is well worth the effort though for sure.

[Turpro]

Everything is ready to go. Got the E brake cables yanked, front dr side spindle pulled and rear spindles cut away from the lateral links. So I'll get everything boxed up and get you a shipping quote asap.

[irishkev90]

Cool. I don't know if you saw the other post or not (probably did), but the front spindles would be nice to have. Going to cost more to ship, but is rather have more parts than I need than not enough. Thanks so much for all the work. I can't wait to get this stuff on my car.

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[Turpro]

Yea for sure. Like I said though, You'll have to replace that dr side bearing. Dumb ass me didn't use the bolt technique like I did today to get the rotor off. Came off easy. I'll do that from now on for sure.

[irishkev90]

Hahaha, no problem.

And rusty, you said you have a press to change the bearing? I might be taking you up on that offer.

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[rusty]

Yes i do, might take a little work to get the race off the hub since i don't have a bearing splitter yet or my air set up but can get it done

Looks like i might be trying to do a rear disc swap here very soon with my escort rear. "crosses finger" Lets just hope everything bolts up like i think it will.