How To Remove MX5 Miata Differential and Axles | NA and NB
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- This is the ultimate guide to removing the differential and axles from your NA or NB Mazda MX5 Miata. This will show you how to remove your diff so you can replace a broken 1.6 diff, upgrade to a torsen, or prepare a welded diff for your drift car. It covers all the tips and techniques you'll need to know to remove your Miata's axles and differential as trouble free as possible!
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Big tip, if you're doing it outside, plan for good weather. Snow is not ideal & will make you go numb in ways never experienced before
You’re a trooper for doing this in the snow!
It’s not that bad I did it in a junkyard 😂
@@benjaminfriedley2594doing the same thing
Great timing man and your videos are always clear and concise! The SlipAngleMedia boys and I have been doing diffs this month too. My buddy Matt just swapped to a 3.9 and 6Spd and I’m throwing his 4.1 Torsen in my 95 Miata! It currently has an open diff. That needs to go 👋
Thanks! Have an extra torsen? I still need one myself, right now all I have is an open 1.8 to put in😂
@@CashedOutCars haha oh no I thought you were putting a torsen in! We don’t have any extras at the moment. Planet Miata or treasure coast Miata usually have a few. The prices keep going up though!
That was the goal but I’m having a hard time spending almost as much as I spent on the car and on the turbo setup on a diff😂I’ve been in contact with those guys but can’t bring myself to spend it yet, we’ll see how much the open sucks!
who else here because they got a drift beater there tryna bring back to life 😂
Just blew up my welded vlsd dif on my stock Miata so great video! Gonna slap another welded vlsd dif since i got it for free until i can buy myself a torsen
Thanks for the video. Putting a torsen in my ‘90 pretty soon along with basically replacing everything else in the drivetrain.
Best diff video!! This is the biggest job I have attempted and the clear and concise steps have really helped I have watched back multiple times. My axel wouldn’t come out and I had to remove the hub and axel together.
Currently using this video to swap my welded diff for my buddies open one. So easy to follow!
Just put a 4.3 Torsen in my base 96. Totally agree on the brass hammer and/or using the nut on the axle to hit it. I mushroomed mine and had to file them down to get the nuts back on. Throw a little anti seize on the splines.
It’s certainly a big help! Glad you got it back together. Enjoy it!
Thank you very much. I have just taken delivery of an NB with the rear axle out of place, but with a limited slip-diff included in the sale. This makes me feel more confident about doing the work - thanks very much.
It would be nice if you mentioned wrench sizes you are using at various steps.
Lol I did this swap once, but I didn’t have to do any of the hard steps since I gokart dropped the entire drivetrain out of a 99 sport package into my na6. 10/10 would recommend having a parts car. However, now I’m doing all my suspension bushings and I’m having to do all the work I avoided two years ago (read: axle nuts) and it’s very obvious I’m gonna have to reassemble a ton of shit to get them off
Bro last night I broke my diff 1990 na 1.6
Stock with a stage 3 clutch.... Thanks for the video.💯🔥🔥
Sounds like a classic 1.6 problem! Glad this video helped you out!
This is one in a million xD, my ppf bolts needed a breaker bar of 4m and the axles broke loose in the wheel hub at 65 tonnes. Go buy a lottery ticket because you're never getting this lucky again :p
I should! Believe me I was shocked, the last 3 times I did this on different cars it was impossible
Bought a crashed 5sp nb with working everything. Then i bought a pristine auto nb so now I’m switching everything over.:) wishmeluck
Good luck my friend!
Just bent my rear sub frame. Watched your other vid but couldnt get the diff off the frame bar that went along the driveshaft. Thanks!
Knew it was simple to do, thought the mechanic would do it for like 300 since I rarely have time to do it, it's 1000, niw finding time to do it my self
Perfect timing! Bout to upgrade my 93 1.6 to a 4.1 Torsen for my turbo build 😁 Also how much did you get yours for?
Perfect timing! I don’t actually have a torsen yet :/ I have a open diff I got for free from a friend, I screwed up and sold a super rusty torsen last fall thinking I’d be able to find a nicer one.. I haven’t yet
Please can we use another axle to convert
Thank you for this video, I just started pulling out a differential out of a 1993 Miata, I bought a used one from Redline it came out of a 2004, one question I have will it affect the abs braking system?
Great video shame you didn't have a camera man. Going get that diff off and welded but in UK mines a lot more rusty underneath
Which motor axle can we use
I have heard, perhaps mistakenly, the 1.6 housing will work with the 1.8 differential provided the axels are swapped as well. Is there any reason this was stated and is there any advantages. I just lost my throw out bearing so while I am under taken the removal of the transmission and replacing the clutch, I have been advised to replace the diff with a 1999 3.9. What do you advise?
I’m making a crosskart and I’m too lazy to weld my own suspension parts together so I’m just gonna get Miata suspension from a junk yard, just watching this video in advance for ease of life
I need help, I have a 1990 miata with a stock drivetrain that has recently developed a whine from the diff when decelerating, and a leak from the front of the diff, should I try and fix it or just get a 1.8 diff?
I’d recommend checking your fluid level and topping it up and seeing if the noise goes away, if the leak is slow enough. If you don’t track / abuse the car a new 1.6 diff is fine, but it’s not a bad idea to swap in the 1.8 axles, driveshaft and diff if you’re hard on it
My car is also turbocharged up to 240HP and now my 1.6 diff is ratteling. But I dont know wich one i should take now
I'd definitely go with a 1.8 diff. A torsen ideally, unless you want to drift in which case I'd get an open and weld it
@@CashedOutCars thanks ! 1.8 diff from NA or from 1.9 NB?
Is there bearings inside? My plug came out, and ran out of fluid. It hasnt seized or locked up. But making terrible loud noises. Should I replace it all, or just bearings
Mine locked up, gonna just swap out the whole thing
cool video!! nice work. I am swapping NB Miata subframes into a 1988 nissan sentra. cheers.
Hi, I'm doing a manual conversion, just wondering if there's a difference between the auto and manual diffs?
Very slight, and it’s pretty insignificant. One diff (the manual) has a weighted ring on it on the input flange, where as autos don’t. This is basically a damper to cut down on vibration, but either should work on either car. The axles are interchangeable. The driveshaft is a different length between the two. Keep in mind you still must use all 1.6 of all 1.8 parts. Good luck!
Great video thanks
Yo where did you get that diff from? I can't find any rn differentials for a 1.6 aside from the vlsd but I don't want than unless it's my only option
I’d check FB marketplace and Miata groups! You can also import them from the uk
hey I was curious to know.. does the 1.8 diff fit right into a 1.6 miata? are they exactly the same?
It is a direct bolt in if you swap the axles and driveshaft at the same time!
was the diff blown or was is just an upgrade for you?
Just an upgrade, it was still in perfectly fine shape but I prefered to sell off the old one before it broke and was worthless
I swear I was hoping to see how you got the axles out and out of the way but you cut the camera and didn't show any of that . If you have the stub axles like you show at 3:29 why in the world did you take the big axle nut off ? If you just take the top bolt out like you show at 5:29 it should have given you all the room you needed . Do think the axles needed to be completely removed to get the diff out ?
I was replacing my axles with 1.8, non stub axle axles so the whole thing needed to come out
So the 1.8 is more stronger then the 1.6.?.
The diffs are, yeah
subscribed. I just started working on miata and your vids helped out a lot.
Thanks for the sub! As always there's lots of Miata content to come!
what do you think a 01 miata in perfect mechanical condition with 80k miles is worth? new top, new leather seats. 3rd owner
For me it depends on the package! If it’s an LS Miata truly in perfect condition 5-8k is a fair range. Personally I try to only buy deals so I’d try my best to pay closer to the 5k range, but in this market that may be tough!
@@CashedOutCars I am a mercedes tech and bought one a few years ago and totally did everything. i see them going up and was just wondering what mine is worth. i also buy cars totally depreciated, got an sl500 03 for 1200
If you’re patient you probably can get in the 8k range with the right buyer! What color is it? Nice score on that!
@@CashedOutCars i am going to hold onto it. I paid 5k 6yrs ago. Silver paint. I put Bilstein's and bought 100% all leather seats but i need a foam for the backrest. can't find one. been doing oil changes every 1k miles. I over service it because I plan to keep it till I die
Nice! I’d keep it too. That’s how I feel about my NA. Enjoy it!
How do you know the differential is going bad?!?!
If it starts to make lots of noise / grinding or if you lose drive entirely! 1.6 diffs are much more likely to fail
Also with my old 1.6 diff, there was a large amount of input shaft play (up to about 90 degrees) and it was noticeable when driving, a clunk when coming on the power or reversing. Something to look out for as well.
Well great. Whenever I get ready to drop my diff to get the RX-7 case end piece or whatever you want to call it swapped on and swap the 3.63 ring and pinion in, I know it's going to be hell because doing anything on my miata is. The flyin miata frame rail brace kit? 13 hours... Because it took ages to get my seats out because of everything the previous owner did... Also the bolt places for the butterfly brace were total aids.
I wish you the best of luck and hope it goes smoothly for you!
@@CashedOutCars much appreciated! Gotta yank my dead motor out and get the car running before I tackle this! Luckily your video and the slip angle channel both have very well done diff removal videos so I should be good! Just a matter of if the bolts want to fight me haha
Damn this is just cheating, I broke two 17's on one of the ppf bolts alone lmao
I know it is😂that was unreal. I was braced for bad things, sometimes you get lucky I guess!