I don't know yet, but I hope not. I have one of those, too.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
----- Original Message -----
From Larry Cogan <woodrat at spacey.net>
To: Steve Byers <byers@cconnect.net>
Cc: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: U Joint Zerk 70 Midget
> Jeeze o pete....is the Miata the same way as its stable mates? Does it have
> to come off my dream list too? Say it isnt so. Larry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Byers <byers@cconnect.net>
> To: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 10:37 PM
> Subject: Fw: U Joint Zerk 70 Midget
>
>
> >A co-worker has a Mazda RX-7 that was making a noise he couldn't identify.
> I
> >listened to it and diagnosed a worn rear u-joint. Off he goes to the parts
> >store and buys a replacement, and he and I set about replacing it. When I
> got
> >under the car and looked, I saw that the bearing cups were retained by
> crimping,
> >rather than the usual circlips --- but hey, he had the replacement joint.
> We
> >forced the cups out, then discovered that the replacement cups were way too
> >small to fit. A recheck with the parts store and the Mazda dealer
> determined
> >that you can't replace the u-joints --- you have to buy a new drive shaft,
> at
> >$400 plus! Jeez! Talk about disrespect for the consumer!
> >
> >Steve Byers
> >Havelock, NC USA
> >'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
> >"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
> >than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> >To: James Algar <JamesA@HI-TORQUE.com>
> >Cc: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>; 'Larry Cogan'
> <woodrat@spacey.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 9:40 PM
> >Subject: Re: U Joint Zerk 70 Midget
> >
> >
> >> ...get this. You can't even replace U's on a Mazda 929. A tranny shop
> takes
> >> your drive shaft, cuts and modifies to accept replaceable U-Joints!
> Where's
> >> the logic here. I'm sure there are others like this.
> >>
> >> WFO
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
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