engine removal question.

Engines, Transmissions & Final Drive questions and answers

Moderators: timk, Stu, zombie, Andrew, The American, Lokiel, -alex, miata, StanTheMan, greenMachine, ManiacLachy, Daffy

User avatar
plohl
Racing Driver
Posts: 1922
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:13 am
Vehicle: NA8
Location: Brisbane

engine removal question.

Postby plohl » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:49 am

Hi,

Can the engine be removed with the rear of the ppf still attached to the diff? I am having trouble tracking down an M14x1.5 to remove the diff sleave, thus stopping me from removing the ppf.
Cheers,
plohl

User avatar
NitroDann
Forum sponsor
Posts: 10280
Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:10 pm
Vehicle: NA6
Location: Newcastle NSW
Contact:

Re: engine removal question.

Postby NitroDann » Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:06 am

Yes I do this every time.

But why do you need a m14 bolt to remove the ppf from the diff?

Dann
http://www.NitroDann.com

speed wrote:If I was to do it again, I wouldn't even consider the supercharger.

User avatar
JBT
Speed Racer
Posts: 7946
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2003 11:00 am
Vehicle: NC
Location: Brisbane

Re: engine removal question.

Postby JBT » Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:54 am

I am having trouble tracking down an M14x1.5 to remove the diff sleave
I recall some reference to that in the Haynes manual - it is incorrect, just undo the bolts. However, you do not need to disconnect the PPF at the diff to remove the engine.
Image

User avatar
geofiz
Racing Driver
Posts: 583
Joined: Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:04 am
Vehicle: NA8
Location: Perth Hills

Re: engine removal question.

Postby geofiz » Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:19 am

The diff sleeve can sometimes be difficult to remove, but when it is stuck I have removed the mounting block on the side of the diff carrier, which then enavls you to remove the ppf.


NA8 - BP4W IHI VJ35, 3.9 Torsen2, Adaptronic - SOLD
NB8A - mostly stock for now

User avatar
NitroDann
Forum sponsor
Posts: 10280
Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:10 pm
Vehicle: NA6
Location: Newcastle NSW
Contact:

Re: engine removal question.

Postby NitroDann » Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:25 am

There MUST be a correct way to assemble and dissassemble the ppf from the diff, but I always just use a crowbar and level it on and off fully assembled.

Dann
http://www.NitroDann.com

speed wrote:If I was to do it again, I wouldn't even consider the supercharger.

User avatar
plohl
Racing Driver
Posts: 1922
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:13 am
Vehicle: NA8
Location: Brisbane

Re: engine removal question.

Postby plohl » Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:12 pm

yeah, the bolt is to remove the sleeve. Its pretty stuck. I dont need to take it off so i'll just rip the enigne out.

happy days.

Thanks everybody!
Cheers,
plohl


Return to “MX5 Engines, Transmission & Final Drive”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 45 guests