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I just used this one today. Had no issues getting it out... http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67599

Thanks again!

After dealing with it once, your first post makes perfect sense. Hind sight's 20/20. I guess it was a fun learning experience (or maybe not) haha!

$42.50- had I'd known it existed, I would have bought it prior to starting. Thanks for the link!

THIS is the info I've been craving for the last four hours. Many thanks to you! I'm going to have to locate myself a copy of that fs engine manual. Thanks again! (By chance- does it give the crankshaft rod journal measurements?)

Score: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99158 Main bearings: 12.7 - 16.2 lb ft + 85-95* rotation Connecting rods: 16.3 - 19.8 lb ft + 85-95* rotation

Here is some more interesting reading: http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/steel_connecting_rods_tech/index.html Specifically: "Oliver points out that typically you need 0.001-inch clearance for each inch of crank pin diameter." My measurements: #2 - 1.8875" #3 - 1.8890" Following Oliver...

Wow- 85 ft lbs would have been too much, apparently. I found this chart: http://www.campbellenterprises.com/connecting-rod-bolt-torque-assembly-specs/k1-connecting-rod-bolt-torque-stretch-assembly-specs.php Edit- At least for their connecting rods, they do *not* recommend measuring with...

The crank is fine. No scoring, and I plan to measure for out of round as well... By chance, does anyone know the torque specs? If I can't find them, I think I will torque to 85 ftlbs. Or maybe I can find the torque spec for a VW of Subie engine... (How is this not in the manual!? Is there a...

What? I can measure myself. My question is what the clearance is supposed to measure to..

I've finally got access to my connecting rods, and sure enough- running with only 1.7 qts oils is not good on them. :( New bearings are here, but I need to measure the clearance. I can't find this spec in the manual. Anyone know?

Because someone else will eventually want to do this, here's a pic for reference:

Well, I *just* finished getting the trans unbolted and moved over (after drilling the holes, but not realizing about the half moon access notches in the flywheel. s***... haha- there's a massive waste of time. It sure would have been nice of Mazda to document, you know, any of this in the...

I have no idea how you accomplished that. The flywheel is in the way. Even in your pics, you can see the flywheel... Crap!

Interesting! No, I haven't got it out yet. No issues with aluminum shavings in the bell housing? And I take it you used those "pegs" there as guides? ...I'm in the process of pulling the tranny. This would sure save a s*** ton of time...

FINALLY, after MUCH searching, I found a pic. Looks like if I can just separate the tranny a bit, I might be able to get to these bolts. **** YOU mazda for doing this...

Wait... what is the word "bolt" indicating here? That location is the bottom of the transmission. Are there two bolts literally inside the tranny??

AGGGGGGHHHHH!!! I'm pretty s*** out of luck right now. I was able to cut the RTV on the front side of the engine, but I can't get to the back. And this thing is not budging! So even if I put it all back together, I'd be squirting oil out the front seam. Damn it, how can it be so hard to get this...

Did you use the SST, or just a screwdriver?