Dam good camera placement!! That must have taken twice as long to do getting those angles but we appreciate it.

Not only is this video brilliantly witty but it's also extremely helpful and informative!

Thanks for the video! You convinced me to buy a new car rather than go through this bs.

Thank you so much for this walk through! I have been waiting to do this job on my 2007 Mazda 3. You made the task much easier for me.

Thank you for your help i love your commentary. I feel the same way about this car as you do but unfortunately im stuck with it for now. So thanks again

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

😁

Thank you for your help Peter Griffins 😂

omfg the commentary is amazing. great video. thank you thank you

I love your salt as u get it done. It's entertaining

Thank you very much, very helpful advice, and yeah when the motor and tranny are up in the air it’s SPOKY , SPOKY. Ja ja very good guidance cool

Took me and my dad roughly a week to do. Granted our Mazda was much rustier than the one in the vid so a lot more trips to the hardware store lol. Video was a great guide though for the entire process. The absolute worst part of this entire job was getting the lower ball joints and the axles out given that they were seized. That and the pilot bearing was frozen in place so we had to drill that out. Of course as soon as we got it all back together the starter blew so we had to get another one of those. We loved your bitching about ford Mazda crap it was a joke of ours for a while. Thanks for a great video guide

I gotta replace or rebuild the trans on an 05 mazda 3. This video will be a great guide, I appreciate it!

@Beatdakotonaioi

Жыл бұрын

How do you know when the trans is giving out?

@1000crazypeople

Жыл бұрын

@@Beatdakotonaioi I got rid of the car. But the synchro's were shot between 1-2 and 3-4

Love the video , very informative and entertaining .

Nice Job I like how you even tell us exacly what size sockets your using on the particular part on that particular car👍

keep tackling those cheesy bolts and funky clips . love your way with words sir

Good video, will be doing this car with my son in law

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck!

Great video. Extremely helpful and entertaining. Although I'm definitely regretting buying a 'Ford Mazda"!

@slickstrings

2 жыл бұрын

You will find the job wont be any different in a 'vw, audi' or a 'hyundai kia' or a 'subaru toyota'. in fact its likely to be much worse. This guy isnt particularly careful and just moans a lot. Example, tightens the clutch bolts with a 'torque stick' which are not calibrated, not accurate and not recommended for final tightness. They are for getting 'close' before using an actual torque wrench, then puts oil in the box he 'feels like will be ok' rather than what it specified. wouldnt take my car to this guy. These mazda 3's are relatively simple to work on for the majority of jobs. Do an oil and air filter change on a VW and one on these and you will agree, it can be MUCH worse.

Thanks alot for your great content, you can't imagine how much time you just saved me, much love 👌

Thank you very much!! Would’ve taken me a lot more time!!!!!!!!!!

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

Welcone!

Unsure why any ungrateful wretches would thumb your video down, it was excellent. And now I will not be doing this job on my 2007 Mazda 3 ... OMG, what a PITA. I LOVE driving this car, but working on it isn't as enjoyable as 3 of my Honda Accords. Thanks for posting. BTW I have 385K KM's (almost 240K miles) on the original clutch, so am on borrowed time. :/

bread and grease is a good trick i learned to get the pilot bearing out. The bread clumps up and makes it harder for the grease to ooze out

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

I have heard of that. Have not tried it. Wonder how silly putty would work too. Just another thought to maybe try someday.

Wow! What a PITA! Whenever I need to do the clutch on my 2014 Mazda 5, I'm paying my mechanic to do it.

Thanks for the help man ! Funny comments 🤣

Used this video to gauge a clutch and rear main job on my 07 escape. Same same but different…but still same.

holy crap . i should have watched this b4 ordering the clutch kit 😵‍💫

You save me a lot of time cause I’m taking it to the shop. What a mess.

That was an awesome video

Nice vid super helpful!

Cool beans sir. My wife has an ‘07 3. I seem to remember a tech next to me doing one of these, I forget the year but, there was no pilot bearing in the crank and no place for one on the transmission shaft. I remember his rat nest comments but overall not a bad job.

This guys funny along with his accent I'm weak love it

20:31 Thats hot! The way you grease up the shaft! 🥵 Especially the tip and ball! 👍

@tyronenur2373

6 ай бұрын

My Nigga what

One hell of a job. I'm actually sort of sad that we didn't see any in-car gear bangin' like when you take your Civic onto the freeway. OKAY BYE!

When we bought a new Mazda the first thing I did was remove the splash guard underneath as soon as we got in our driveway and off it went into the recycle bin.

@RustBeltAuto

2 жыл бұрын

It's more like an air dam. It was put on there to direct the flow of air in the engine compartment. Pretty much everyone here in Minnesota gets them ripped to pieces after a few good snow storms on most cars.

Hey! What are the common causes of gear oil leakage? I have a 2006 mazda 6 manual transmission... and its leaking gearbox oil slowly. Its wet all over and I cant tell where it's coming from

@pyromaniac354

Жыл бұрын

most likely the drain plug washer or the oil seals where the cv joints slide into on either side of gearbox

This is real auto mechanics

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

No, It's just my reality.

This was more work than I expected! Are any hatchbacks of the same era easier to do clutch maintenance on?

@daslynnter9841

Жыл бұрын

Dude any cars got easier maintenance, this car designed by three car companies. Try hondas, vw, or fucksake dodge calibers

Mazda/Ford Junk. :) Anyway Thank you for this video. I now have the courage to do this on my own. What parts do you recommend besides the clutch kit?

for the pilot bearing I've really good luck with white bread, one time packing is all you need.

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

I've heard that. Have not tried it yet.

Thank you for making this video, you're a total life saver. My only issue now is that I get a no crank, no start . It started just fine before the replacement, any recommendations?

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

Check your cheesy solenoid wire connection?

Great video! I have been using it for this project quite a bit. I have a Mazda5 2006 but the inner drive shaft (connected to back side of trans )is different -- 5 14mm bolts, three on the frame with one under shaft pipe blocking any ability to use impact-- and 2 additional bolts on the carrier bearing. You did a quick fast forward of this @ 13:59 but I didn't see if you needed any disassembly from passenger side? Should this thing come right out without doing anything from there? I saw another video showing the guy removing with the inner shaft still fully intact and not sure this is the correct approach esp when reassembling. Thanks

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

I think you can do it either way.

Hahahahaha the commentary was the best part hahaha

Use an impact because you're you!

Tell us what you really think. Finishing school for you was certainly worth the family investment. Loved it. Ya hey!

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Trying not to think. I'm confused.

hey how long did it take for you to complete this? what about an average person, what would be the expected time to complete?

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

It took as long as it took. I don't keep track. An average person couldn't do this with two extra average persons. Give yourself a week. If you finish early, drink a lot of beer.

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

@Sam S A serious life is such a tragedy.

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

@Sam S thank you!

@glenwhitestofer6420

2 жыл бұрын

Takes around 4 hours

To get the pilot bearing out you can also use bread. Just regular sandwich bread. Keep packing the bread in with a punch like you did with the grease, and that bearing will get pushed out.

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

Fun idea. Never heard of that.

@EverydayProjects

4 жыл бұрын

@@RustBeltAuto . Yes bread works very well to get out pilot bearings. The benefit of using bread is there is no chance of getting a squirt of grease in your eye and less mess too. When I first heard about using bread I was skeptical, but while rebuilding a ford 4.2 engine a couple of years ago I decided to try it. It works very well. You just have to keep packing it in and eventually the bearing is forced out. Once the old bearing is out, the bread is easily removed with a pick or flat screwdriver.

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

@@EverydayProjects I have heard of plumbers using it to temporarily plug up a small pipe like for a toilet if they are too lazy to turn the water off.

@EverydayProjects

4 жыл бұрын

@@RustBeltAuto Bread. Yes. I've heard of plumbers using it too when there is a trickle of water in a pipe they want to solder, but they have to be quick. The bread dissolves fast in water.Always another use! I've subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work!

Is it possible to install the throw out bearing wrong way in this car I change the transmission and bleed the car and I have trouble engaging into gears

@RustBeltAuto

2 жыл бұрын

The clutch is probably not engaging all the way. You may have a master, or slave cylinder issue, or air in the lines. Try pumping the pedal a few times, and see if it works.

Does subframe need to be removed , trans is loose but getting caught on the frame towards end , there's a black pan or something on end of trans could that be taken off for more room ?

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video?

@13beeRx8

Жыл бұрын

Learned that everything's the same on a 6 except subframe thought the video was a 6 lol misread the title 😂

How long did this take you? The shop wants to much and said 9hrs, so I'm going to do it myself.

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

Ya

Does a Mazda 3 2.3L '08 Manual Transmission fits on a Mazda 6 2.3L '05?

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Don't believe so.

I have a mazdaspeed and they call for a thin layer of oil on crank and seal before installing the seal

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Some seals are pre greased too.

I’m having issues starting my Mazda 3 after installing the clutch and flywheel, engine isn’t turning over and the immobilizer key symbol on the dash keeps flashing. Is it a security issue or did I forget to connect a harness to the computer/fuse box or starter ground?

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

You can always check that crappy wire connector in the solenoid. Don't know for sure about your problem, but on gm's, when they do that, the first thing I do, is leave the key in the ignition, with the key on for about 15 minutes, and the car recognises the key, because it losses memory for it, the security light stops blinking, and it starts. You could also try a spare key if you have one. Recheck your work. That is the best advice I can give you.

Thank you for sharing this information video. I have a Mazda3 2009 and some dude changed the clutch, but after few days a click noise started everytime I release the petal specially when take off. Any tips to fix this noise that driving me nuts........ Thank you brother........ cheers......🍺🍺🍺

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

Where is the noise

@NDG7583

Жыл бұрын

@@RustBeltAuto The noise comes from the clutch or transmission in there......

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

@@NDG7583 sounds like a clutch release fork, slave cylinder, throw out bearing issue. You should probably take it back, or get a second opinion, if you don't trust him.

@NDG7583

Жыл бұрын

@@RustBeltAuto Ok, let me check on that cylinder........thank you for the advice........👍👍

Should I wear a respirator for the clutch dust? Does it have asbestos?

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Asbestos was banned long before this car was made. Nobody likes black boogers either. You choose.

My understanding is the primary reason they require GL4 is that the GL5 spec allows for an ingredient that eats brass and this car has brass synchros. (not an expert - just regurgitating info)

@RustBeltAuto

2 жыл бұрын

All gears shear. Different gear cuts have different shear strengths. You don't want a gear to shear too easy.

Just out of curiosity how much did you charge for this?

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

A bag of shelled unsalted peanuts. The guy was too cheap for the unshelled salted ones. I don't answer the phone for him anymore.

let me know when you want to do mine

Do you really have to remove the starter and that stupid bracket to remove the bell housing? It looks like you could leave it in?

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

Try it, and see.

Hahaha I'm using this for sure

@RustBeltAuto

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

I have a 2007 mazda3 it is getting stuck in 3rd gear after getting warmed up. The AT light come on also with a shift solenoid code. Were would say I should start.

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know. You should probably start by asking someone else.

@daryussmalls3498

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@chickenfixn4439

3 жыл бұрын

The TCM is known for going bad causing issues similar to that. Pretty common on autos

@daryussmalls3498

3 жыл бұрын

@@chickenfixn4439 yea replaced it twice

I sound just like this working on my Mazdaspeed. Is it just me or are all the parts made by FOMOCO have sharp edges? I've worked on many other brands, the Ford stuff has sharp edges everywhere. I jamb an arm through a space and comes out bleeding. Sometimes I'm just turning a wrench and a knuckle hardly brushes up against something and I'm bleeding. I don't wear gloves, maybe I should, I just don't like them. I'm doing the same job in about a month.

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

Great on your tendons too. Pulling, stretching, and contorting your arms in ways they should never be. I rebuilt an engine on a Mazdaspeed6 once. WTF? I love that material Ford uses on firewalls. It's a wonderful itch, that pokes microns of black who knows what into your pores whenever you need to run your arms by it to do a job.

@CHUDHUCKER

4 жыл бұрын

@@RustBeltAuto That firewall stuff falls apart just looking at it too, why didn't they use the same heat shielding as they did further back on the exhaust?

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

@@CHUDHUCKER because... Science.

@CHUDHUCKER

4 жыл бұрын

@@LA_Commander I hear ya, I used to work in an automotive machine shop and did CNC and manual machining for years. I wore gloves then, not sure why at home I'm different.

how did you remember what goes where after you finish with clutch? 🙁 Too much small parts and screws, very messy ....

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

Thread pitch, and length. If it is in the wrong hole, it wont fit, or it will be too long or short.

@jonjonsquad

4 жыл бұрын

@@RustBeltAuto giggity

A pilot bearing/bushing puller took less than 10 seconds,seems like the way to go

@RustBeltAuto

2 жыл бұрын

I don't have one of those.

Shit.... I forgot to snap the throw out bearing in the fork... man what a f***ing job this is gonna be again.. when i took the throw out bearing i only slid it on the same way it came off.. ffs.... hopefully ill still be able to drive it..

Stupid and stupid lol you're right! When you see just the shock mount braket of mazda cars...it's realy stupid!

Instead of spending money and doing all the work on holding the motor in place with that steel brace going from passenger side to driver’s side with chains attached to the steel brace and connected to the engine eye loop brackets, what I did (Ricky “SLAYERS DISCIPLE” Hughes) is placed 2 cinder blocks, or what ever you prefer for a sturdy flat surface, and put a Jack stand underneath the oil pan (which is aluminum so be gentle and use the “F” word, “FINESSE”) closer to the transmission and have something underneath the transmission to support it while you loosen the transmission mount on the driver’s side. I used a floor jack with a flat surface on top of the floor jack. Use anything that is rigid and wide enough and thick enough to support the weight of the Mazda 3 standard transmission, and the transmission will start to lean downward at a perfect angle when the transmission mount is detached on the driver’s side and you will see that the engine has stayed in perfectly good position on the jack stand when you lower down the transmission nice and smooth and easy. So much easier and a time saver and money saver than too try to hold the motor in place from up top. The guy who did this video on KZread is a great excellent mechanic!! But I think my way of holding the engine in place when taking out the transmission is way better and easier. I’m not knocking the man for his mechanic knowledge, just maybe I believe I found a better way to support the engine. Other than me hanging drywall and metal framing in the drywall union for the last 24 years, I have grown up in the automotive dismantling industry since my father owned Hughes Auto Wrecking in Lemoore, CA for 35 years before I was 10 years old. I was born in 1976 so do the math on that. My point is that I’ve always been around cars my whole life so it’s nice to know how to tear apart and put back together my own vehicles when something breaks or is worn down. My hats off to this mechanic on the Mazda 3!👍 I’m actually replacing the clutch on my 07 Mazda 3 for the 2nd time as I type. Jack stand for engine support!!👍🙋‍♂️😉

What is the cord right by the starter

@RustBeltAuto

2 жыл бұрын

Cord? You mean like a block heater?

What is the lift the car is on?

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

Maxjax?

Cuestion where is the location of the neutral switch

@RustBeltAuto

2 жыл бұрын

It is usually a one wire switch. Look, and you shall find.

Hey, you've got the same crappy little orange Phillips screwdriver I have! I say crappy, but that thing just keeps holding on!

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

It's a snap-on I think. They are pretty tough.

I replaced my clutch and now my slave cylinder isn’t moving at all. Any tips?

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

You might have air in the hydraulic system. Does the pedal go to the floor, and stay there?

@zacharybowman9231

Жыл бұрын

@@RustBeltAuto yeah it just stays to the floor and when I watch the slave nothing is moving at all.

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

@@zacharybowman9231 probably air. Sometimes the system gets disturbed from all the sludge, and junk in the system, from people never bleeding new fluid in it, and the master, and slave get destroyed.

Use white bread instead of greasr

How much is a new clutch?

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

It depends.

This guy has to be working on a family member car and not getting paid. Hes freakin pissed lol

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

This job was a little annoying, if I remember right. The victim got fired after this debacle.

@Steve-Z68

Жыл бұрын

@@RustBeltAuto All good brother! You reminded me of myself in working on a family members car for free or teaching an apprentice. As far as that job goes, you can blame it on the mechanic who screwed that engineers wife lol. Thanks for the video!

Well, looks like this is a job for the pros,...

@k3upikachu

Жыл бұрын

LMAO right! My clutch is slipping so I know I need to get it replaced but thought maybe I could do it myself since it's so expensive. I watched this and I was like, NOPE

Lmao greats dying mechanic I've ever watched. Like watch myself and the boys working on our junk. I'm not even interested in the car I was thinking about buying anymore but I'm finishing this video. Epic give this man a fuck 10 ford mazda junk.

..... The TAP??? Where's the TAP???

How much does a job like this cost

@RustBeltAuto

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know.

@glenwhitestofer6420

2 жыл бұрын

4.5 hrs. for labour

ha... try a volvo clutch on any s60 s70 model .

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

No thanks, I'm trying to quit.

Jesus loves you

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

I have done video's on his car. He has a red Mazda 3.

@SB-tt5yj

4 жыл бұрын

Rust Belt Auto 😂

This is the type of mechanic you don't want working for you! All I heard was complain, complain, complain. This type of employee is a cancer to any business

@RustBeltAuto

Ай бұрын

Being employed in this industry is a good way to ruin your life, so someone can make money off of you, complain about your attitude, and look at pie charts.

This video is okay... he’s just making cut scenes to random spots on the car and taking shit off. Lol

Your title states 2004-2014 I have a 2014 and it does not look like that

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Clutch kits are the same for those years. Yes, this is a first gen car. It's a little different.

2014 Is skyactiv😑

What a pain in the ass.

Bedt commentary ever. Did you have to bleed you clutch. I did the same put tape on the slave but my son decided to take the tape off, now the clutch pedal goes to the floor. Have to bleed the system now.

@RustBeltAuto

2 жыл бұрын

If it lost no fluid, you shouldn't need to. Just pump it a few times, and it should go back to normal.

@uliseslopez7023

2 жыл бұрын

@@RustBeltAuto thank you sir

I watched this mainly to check whether I could do it myself. That's a big NOPE

@RustBeltAuto

Жыл бұрын

Not up for the challenge eh?

Iij

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

lij A super solid slick hipster who knocks out bigguns and is friends with a midget. With his 3 nipples he stands up for curly haired people everywhere WTF?

Must be a Chevy guy lol or Mopar

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

Honda cars Chevy trucks.

What car brand is best for economical maintenance. Mazda/ ford are clearly crap.

@RustBeltAuto

4 жыл бұрын

Honda, Toyota. Highest price, best resale. Koreans over there at Kia, and Hyundai are making a pretty good name for themselves too.

@techytech1907

4 жыл бұрын

Rust Belt Auto really helpful. Thank you. I will be limiting my search to those brands.

anoing

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Ad Hominem

I take it u dont like Mazdas, eh?

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

It's a wonderful Ford product.

@imamisfit445

3 жыл бұрын

@@RustBeltAuto ford engine yes but mazda everything else, i think. I have an 08 maz3 and its a great car. I hate fords and dodges but this is the most reliable car ive had. 109,000 miles and still going strong. Was a good vid though. Lol

Why are u trying to copy the guys style and you know who I'm talking about

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what you are talking about.

Ti nemaš pojma

Be yourself dude ,you trying to be funny but with someone else's style

@RustBeltAuto

3 жыл бұрын

I do what I want. There is no copy, or whatever.

You right. Mazda build a lot Stupid