DIY: 2nd GEAR GRIND FIX!!!!- Clutch Adjust - Page 8

f2kboost · 03-29-2010, 07:19 PM

add me to the list...did the DIY this morning and just got back from an hour drive...def. felt a difference thanks AK!!

Galaxy Grey Si Coupe · 03-29-2010, 07:38 PM

I had a weird experience after powershifting from first to second. It didnt grind but after I let off the clutch, the power lagged then came back like my clutch was slipping but was fine after that. Im gonna turn the rod a little back. It was a weird experience and I hope my clutch is ok...

08nightblacksi · 03-29-2010, 07:52 PM

i just did it and it seems fine but my engagement point seems like its sooner. idk. i just have to give some more time driving it and i gotta take it to the track to see if it really works. thanks for the DIY!

Poweraide · 03-29-2010, 08:27 PM

I did mine. I didn't turn the rod all the way. I turned it about 2 full turns. Its hard to tell.
It feels a little better, it is still a little notchy. I may turn it just a little more.

***redsi4*** · 03-29-2010, 08:36 PM

michinsi · 03-29-2010, 08:43 PM

I don't grind 2nd at all.

FijiBlueFG2HT · 03-29-2010, 08:45 PM

So whose gonna be first to need a new clutch?

silentkillz1 · 03-29-2010, 08:55 PM

i just did this in less than 5mins, took it for a spin(car was driven 30mins prior to this) and it seems like it did the trick, but it might also be in my head. I did redline first and shifted into second very smoothly with no grind. Overall drive was "better" i mean i did feel a difference. I'll post up how it feels after a another day or two since the grinds happen most in the morning. I think this diy did the trick though.

the 8k rev · 03-29-2010, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FijiBlueFG2HT

So whose gonna be first to need a new clutch?

well even if this trick takes a few years off the clutch, it'll be long after i trade it in anyways...smooth shifts all the way until then!

lilwill8929 · 03-29-2010, 10:07 PM

I turned the rod too far and need to turn it back some. Any tips as the rod is really lubed up and i can't get a grip on it to turn it back. How should i do it?

the 8k rev · 03-29-2010, 10:11 PM

needle nose pliers...

lilwill8929 · 03-29-2010, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the 8k rev

needle nose pliers...

Tried those but even they couldn't grip it. Will it wear out my clutch or anything if I turned it too far??

SiAzul · 03-29-2010, 11:03 PM

gonna try this one

GameTraveler · 03-29-2010, 11:27 PM

@AK47, tried to PM you, but it's full. I think you asked about Carbon Synchro's in an earlier post:

SynchroTech Transmissions

I know there are others, but this shop showed up in the Feb 2010 Import Tuner mag.

Import Tuner article

For a simple Si rebuild, I was told

Quote:

The Synchros are brass with a carbon fiber lining that aids in smoother shifting. The sleeve are steel. These are OEM JDM Honda parts used in the Japanese models.

My FA5 is being rebuilt by them, and everything that the Import Tuner article had, they're doing the same thing with my tranny--including replacing some of the gears, as David Henson indicated that the tranny must have run a little hot or low on fluids.

Besides the grinding, it was starting to get hard to shift into 5th and 6th at freeway speeds. David indicated that it wasn't with the gears--so I called over to the shop that pulled the unit out. Seems that the pressure plate maybe had about 30K miles left, but was out of spec (I dunno, I'm an computer consultant not a gearhead that I'd like to be); benefit to change it now, instead of later would save on labor fees since it was all apart now, and the shifting should be better with the rebuild.

Ah well, clear you PM inbox, pls, thx!

Cam06 SI · 03-29-2010, 11:28 PM

interesting...subrscribed. sounds almost too good to be true... might get in there and try this one...you would just think honda would have picked up on it if the fix was this simple lol

silentkillz1 · 03-29-2010, 11:58 PM

seems like evo drivers have done this also
Clutch Pedal adjustment - evolutionm.net

Branden_Si · 03-30-2010, 12:00 AM

hmm im gona try this out and hopefully it truely helps!

im still a lil confused about it though since some people are rotating the rod the wrong way...

is this the correct way? (when looking up at the rod on your back like in the pics)
1. loosen the nut by turning the wrench clockwise
2. rotate the rod clockwise (same direction you turned your wrench right?)
3. tighten the nut by rotating the wrench counter-clockwise

silentkillz1 · 03-30-2010, 12:03 AM

^correct

Streethonda06 · 03-30-2010, 12:06 AM

thats the fix for mine all better now

Branden_Si · 03-30-2010, 12:27 AM

so to feel that you adjusted it correctly, the engagement point will be later (meaning that the pedal needs to be released more in order to get the car rolling) ????

i want to do this right so i dont have to risk f-ing my ish up

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03-29-2010, 07:19 PM	#141 (permalink)
f2kboost Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Andrews AFB, MD Posts: 3,008 Farooq	add me to the list...did the DIY this morning and just got back from an hour drive...def. felt a difference thanks AK!!

03-29-2010, 07:38 PM	#142 (permalink)
Galaxy Grey Si Coupe Banned Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 1,200 Kyle	I had a weird experience after powershifting from first to second. It didnt grind but after I let off the clutch, the power lagged then came back like my clutch was slipping but was fine after that. Im gonna turn the rod a little back. It was a weird experience and I hope my clutch is ok...

03-29-2010, 07:52 PM	#143 (permalink)
08nightblacksi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 507 Kevin	i just did it and it seems fine but my engagement point seems like its sooner. idk. i just have to give some more time driving it and i gotta take it to the track to see if it really works. thanks for the DIY!

03-29-2010, 08:27 PM	#144 (permalink)
Poweraide Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ATL Posts: 2,570	I did mine. I didn't turn the rod all the way. I turned it about 2 full turns. Its hard to tell. It feels a little better, it is still a little notchy. I may turn it just a little more.

03-29-2010, 08:36 PM	#145 (permalink)
*redsi4* yella fogz r hella JDM Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,924

03-29-2010, 08:43 PM	#146 (permalink)
michinsi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hatorade Age: 28 Posts: 4,131 McTomalds	I don't grind 2nd at all.

03-29-2010, 08:45 PM	#147 (permalink)
FijiBlueFG2HT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cliffs: Drunk Age: 26 Posts: 28,272 Mitch [Ryan #3]	So whose gonna be first to need a new clutch?

03-29-2010, 08:55 PM	#148 (permalink)
silentkillz1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 626 Age: 24 Posts: 2,431	i just did this in less than 5mins, took it for a spin(car was driven 30mins prior to this) and it seems like it did the trick, but it might also be in my head. I did redline first and shifted into second very smoothly with no grind. Overall drive was "better" i mean i did feel a difference. I'll post up how it feels after a another day or two since the grinds happen most in the morning. I think this diy did the trick though.

03-29-2010, 10:07 PM	#150 (permalink)
lilwill8929 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 19 Posts: 217 William	I turned the rod too far and need to turn it back some. Any tips as the rod is really lubed up and i can't get a grip on it to turn it back. How should i do it?

03-29-2010, 10:11 PM	#151 (permalink)
the 8k rev Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 409 Kickin' ass, takin' names...	needle nose pliers...

03-29-2010, 11:03 PM	#153 (permalink)
SiAzul Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Durham, NC Age: 25 Posts: 5,069 Mario	gonna try this one

03-29-2010, 11:28 PM	#155 (permalink)
Cam06 SI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 26 Posts: 296 Cameron Crooks	interesting...subrscribed. sounds almost too good to be true... might get in there and try this one...you would just think honda would have picked up on it if the fix was this simple lol

03-29-2010, 11:58 PM	#156 (permalink)
silentkillz1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 626 Age: 24 Posts: 2,431	seems like evo drivers have done this also Clutch Pedal adjustment - evolutionm.net

03-30-2010, 12:00 AM	#157 (permalink)
Branden_Si Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NW Houston/Cypress Posts: 763 Branden	hmm im gona try this out and hopefully it truely helps! im still a lil confused about it though since some people are rotating the rod the wrong way... is this the correct way? (when looking up at the rod on your back like in the pics) 1. loosen the nut by turning the wrench clockwise 2. rotate the rod clockwise (same direction you turned your wrench right?) 3. tighten the nut by rotating the wrench counter-clockwise

03-30-2010, 12:03 AM	#158 (permalink)
silentkillz1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 626 Age: 24 Posts: 2,431	^correct

03-30-2010, 12:06 AM	#159 (permalink)
Streethonda06 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,393 Greg	thats the fix for mine all better now

03-30-2010, 12:27 AM	#160 (permalink)
Branden_Si Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NW Houston/Cypress Posts: 763 Branden	so to feel that you adjusted it correctly, the engagement point will be later (meaning that the pedal needs to be released more in order to get the car rolling) ???? i want to do this right so i dont have to risk f-ing my ish up

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