PPF problems....
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From memory the 1.6 and 1.8 diffs use different spacers.
But don't quote me on that.
Assuming it's all the same, the PPF is just an absolute dick to line up and install, mainly due to Mazda's insistence on using those stupid spacers instead of just making **** fit the first time.
I remember it taking a lot of prying, rubber mallet, and swearing before it finally slid into place.
But don't quote me on that.
Assuming it's all the same, the PPF is just an absolute dick to line up and install, mainly due to Mazda's insistence on using those stupid spacers instead of just making **** fit the first time.
I remember it taking a lot of prying, rubber mallet, and swearing before it finally slid into place.
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From memory the 1.6 and 1.8 diffs use different spacers.
But don't quote me on that.
Assuming it's all the same, the PPF is just an absolute dick to line up and install, mainly due to Mazda's insistence on using those stupid spacers instead of just making **** fit the first time.
I remember it taking a lot of prying, rubber mallet, and swearing before it finally slid into place.
But don't quote me on that.
Assuming it's all the same, the PPF is just an absolute dick to line up and install, mainly due to Mazda's insistence on using those stupid spacers instead of just making **** fit the first time.
I remember it taking a lot of prying, rubber mallet, and swearing before it finally slid into place.
+1 on it being a MASSIVE pain in the @%%. I will never separate the Diff from the PPF again, that spacer is an absolute nightmare. I dont think i had to use a different spacer when i put a 99 diff in my 92, but i could be mistaken.
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It's so ******* easy, wtf.
Remove the spacer in the diff first, that way the other three bolts keep the PPF in place and it isn't jammed on the spacer. Once out, put the non-shouldered bolt in a few threads and smash it up to remove both nuts from the top of the diff. Remove the three front bolts, then the ppf comes off both trans and diff at once. I'm assuming exhaust is already removed, as it should be for any diff or trans removal anyways.
Remove the spacer in the diff first, that way the other three bolts keep the PPF in place and it isn't jammed on the spacer. Once out, put the non-shouldered bolt in a few threads and smash it up to remove both nuts from the top of the diff. Remove the three front bolts, then the ppf comes off both trans and diff at once. I'm assuming exhaust is already removed, as it should be for any diff or trans removal anyways.
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I didn’t have to remove the diff, thank God... but for some reason I couldn’t get one of the bolts on the forward part of the ppf in again. Annoyingly. Still, everything else is on, PPF, diff, prop shaft..., not complaining. All the wires are on, blah blah blah. Thank you all for your inputs and assistance!
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