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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Default Whats a rx7 clutch diff worth?

A guy I know has one, I have no clue what to offer him, 100 shipped sound good or is that too much?
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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I paid $225 shipped for mine.
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I paid $225 shipped for mine.
I paid close to that for mine, but it was freshly rebuilt.
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by reddroptop
I paid close to that for mine, but it was freshly rebuilt.
225 is a damn good price, the cost to rebuild mine was 180 alone...
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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I bought 2 complete RX-7 LSD rear ends for $75 each.......
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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paid $150 shipped for mine in fair condition... it's a little worn, but in spec.
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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my junx has like 180 ft lbs of preload on it....
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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100 +shipping here
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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sweet, thanks for the replys guys.

The guy said it has alittle over 100k miles, used redline oil all its life, and works good. He said hell take 100 shipped so Im makeing out good I guess!

Also, how can I tell if it needs new clutches? how exactly do you measure it? try rotateing each end in opposite directions?
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Pull and Pry method here....set the backlash and installed it.

once installed, kept one wheel on the ground and a torque wrench on the axle nut on the one in the air....added "torque" until i could slip the discs.

iirc, factory is 60-80lbs. cant remember.
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
my junx has like 180 ft lbs of preload on it....
I thought anything past 110 was kinda drift-o madness, how is yours at 180?
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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its pretty much locked all the time. only time actually notice it is in reverse. I have no issues driving in the rain or around corners....I quite enjoy traction.
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Where can you get the rebuild stuff and what do I usually need?

And how do I tighten it up?
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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Mazdatrix has the plates and other rebuild pieces to re shim it.
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 02:08 AM
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Holy crap thats like $500.. forget that. If I just get 2 oversized thrust washers what kind of clamping force range would I be seeing?
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