excessive eccentric shaft play
#1
excessive eccentric shaft play
Hey guys this is my first post, I just bought an 04 automatic grey rx8 for my girl friend. We have had the car for about 2 weeks now. She has absolutely fell in love with the car. until the other day... The bolt that holds the tension on the idler pulley for the ac belt broke so I went to the local hardware store and got a bolt to fix it. After examining the car I found that the crank pulley was wobbling pretty bad, So i figured that it had a balancer in it (very new to the rotary) I took everything out so that I could get to it when I did I found the I could grab the pulley and move the e-shaft a good 1/4 inch, so...... the car has been sitting in the garage for a few days now. I have been waiting on a few dealers to see if they could get it in for warranty but the car is 3 months out and no one wants to pull a few strings for me. Has anyone ever seen this? I can't really find any info on it. Someone please point me in some kind of general direction. Im guessing it is just a thrust bearing or washer??? Is it just going to be something that can be replaced by only taking off the front cover or is the entire engine going to need to be disassembled. I'm running on a tight budget so if I could get some help I would like to do it myself or if anyone knows someone located in the central KY area I've got about a 500 budget to try and get this thing going. I would greatly appreciate any type of information on this. Thanks in advance.
#8
You can crack open the front cover while it sits in the engine.
I would advise taking off the oil pan and removing the front cover some say you can leave the oil pan on.
Once the front cover is removed you will need to work on removing the front stack, there isn't much work involved but it is easy to **** up.
If you have a space to work on the car and have done significant work on a car before it shouldn't be hard to do. If all you have done is change spark plugs and the oil I'd recommend getting a mechanic that knows how to wrench on a rotary.
I would advise taking off the oil pan and removing the front cover some say you can leave the oil pan on.
Once the front cover is removed you will need to work on removing the front stack, there isn't much work involved but it is easy to **** up.
If you have a space to work on the car and have done significant work on a car before it shouldn't be hard to do. If all you have done is change spark plugs and the oil I'd recommend getting a mechanic that knows how to wrench on a rotary.
#9
I have quite a bit of experience, I have a built h22 that I put together and turboed but no experience on the rotary, I'm gonna take a stab at it when I can get some time off. Just stay up to date on here for me if you guys don't mind and I'll post pics with any queastions. and pray for me that it is something that can just be taken care of in the front cover.
#10
I have quite a bit of experience, I have a built h22 that I put together and turboed but no experience on the rotary, I'm gonna take a stab at it when I can get some time off. Just stay up to date on here for me if you guys don't mind and I'll post pics with any queastions. and pray for me that it is something that can just be taken care of in the front cover.
happy hunting sir.
#11
Well the car has been setting for a month because I've been so busy with work and school. I finally took a day off and got into it. I've got what seems to be all the bolts out and the oil pan off but I can't get the front "plate" or whatever its called off. I figured a few good tugs from each side would bring it off but it's not... should I have to beat it with a mallet or is there any bolts that are hard to see?
#12
The front cover will not come off until you remove the front pulley boss. you will need to lock the flywheel in place, you can do that by placing it in 1st gear. that front bolt has about 450 ft lbs of torque on the bolt and requires some muscle to get off. Also you should order a new front main seal that bitch is leaking hardcore.
#15
excellent if the hub is loose whats holding you up is the oil pan, that silicone seal is a bitch and half to remove.
There's a corner that has a depression in it enough to fit a small tool it. I used a stiff Spackle knife to break the seal.
There's a corner that has a depression in it enough to fit a small tool it. I used a stiff Spackle knife to break the seal.
#22
well guys the thrust bearing is good, I'm guessing that maybe it somehow has the wrong spacer that bolts on next to the thrust bearing. Is this possible?? Here are some pics of the e shaft pushed in and then pulled out.. showing how much play it has