DIY-- dropping transmission for installing clutch - Page 4

2RotorMotor · 05-03-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyazn

we don't have power steering btw.

o we dont? must suck to drive a brand new car without power steering..

***trickyazn*** · 05-03-2009, 09:09 PM

we have electric steering.

2RotorMotor · 05-03-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyazn

we have electric steering.

its called EPS or electric power steering. when it has hydraulic fluid its called hydraulic power steering..

***trickyazn*** · 05-03-2009, 09:19 PM

most people are accustomed to people referring to power steering as the hydraulic version.

The Power of Dreams · 05-03-2009, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2RotorMotor

its called EPS or electric power steering. when it has hydraulic fluid its called hydraulic power steering..

habaneroSIsedan · 05-07-2009, 01:54 PM

I will be dropping mine soon to put in new clutch and flywheel. nice write up

habaneroSIsedan · 05-15-2009, 11:49 AM

I am dropping mine today wish me luck

Brooklyn SI · 05-27-2009, 12:35 AM

Good Luck Its fairly Simple Just A little Time Consuming. What Kind Of Clutch Are You GOing to put in?

MattalliSI · 06-16-2009, 06:40 PM

Just make sure before you do this that it is your clutch and not a bad synchro causing your grinding. I joined up to read this DIY so I could change mine. With 120K of abuse I figured it was time and with the classic clutch symptoms (shudder on downshift, grind getting into 1st or reverse, felt like slippage at low rpms, etc.). I ran out of time (four kids, hockey, and work) so I had Honda do it for me. Clutch had 30-40% left but 1-2 synchro was toast. Had them replace the infamous 3rd at the same time. I have the old parts and you can see the wear.
I was convinced from my internet diagnosis that the clutch was bad - a lot of the Honda forums have this clutch symptoms problems/cause chart. Should be posted here too. I would have felt even dumber than I am if I spent the time replacing parts without getting to the root problem. Is there a DIY transmission rebuild/bad synchro diagnostic tree?

a1rfreshener · 06-30-2009, 02:49 PM

omgjust did mine on sunday. it was a 1030 am to 1130 job with breaks and tool shopping. had to take off the the mounts to eh tranny and front engine mount. then droped the ubframe partically nd was a *****.

2RotorMotor · 06-30-2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a1rfreshener

omgjust did mine on sunday. it was a 1030 am to 1130 job with breaks and tool shopping. had to take off the the mounts to eh tranny and front engine mount. then droped the ubframe partically nd was a *****.

hopefully my info helped some..

***07civicsi77*** · 07-09-2009, 11:46 PM

someone help i cant get the tranny back up what should i do?? i dont have a tranny bracket for my jack any tips at all please help

CanyonDriver · 07-10-2009, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07civicsi77

someone help i cant get the tranny back up what should i do?? i dont have a tranny bracket for my jack any tips at all please help

use a 2x4 on the jack and have another person help you hold the tranny steady while you jack it back up. i've used this method on several cars.

***07civicsi77*** · 07-12-2009, 08:26 PM

im having major issues i have bolted everything up the flywheel clutch and then bolted up the tranny for some reason it wont engage i have changed the throwout bearing blead the clutch again and again i have purchased a stage three clutch from clutch mastr and a act flywheel i have took it down today again and rebolted it up still the same thing i dont know what else it can be i have screwed around with the slave cylinder rod bc it said it will adjust the hieght the clutch grabs do you think i ruined the slave cylinder but the thing is it still hold pressure and pushes the fork help meeeee please some one

WHOA tC · 07-12-2009, 10:11 PM

If I wanted to replace my transmission, would I be able to follow these steps as well? noobie here.

CanyonDriver · 07-12-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WHOA tC

If I wanted to replace my transmission, would I be able to follow these steps as well? noobie here.

yes. you would just use the new tranny instead of the one you dropped when putting it back on. go ahead and replace the clutch and flywheel while the assembly is out though to save urself a hassle in the future.

WHOA tC · 07-12-2009, 10:25 PM

Cool beans. Don't know if i'll have that much money by then haha, but thank you for the confirmation.

CanyonDriver · 07-12-2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WHOA tC

Cool beans. Don't know if i'll have that much money by then haha, but thank you for the confirmation.

anytime bro. why are u replacing the tranny? i've seen ur thread on picking up the salvaged fg2 w/ k20a/si tranny. damage to the tranny from the previous owners crash?

WHOA tC · 07-12-2009, 10:55 PM

^ Nah, it's a low freq transmission so it's shorting out my car lol.

The VSS is completely different so my speedo is reading 0 MPH HENCE not vtaking lol.

So I need the z3 tranny or any high freq transmission (cost efficient plz haha) only because of the VSS, not concerned about LSD although it would be the ish haha.

Plus the z3 has great gear ratios for racing etc.

***07civicsi77*** · 07-15-2009, 08:08 PM

i have purchased a act prolite flywheel its 8.5 pounds making a chatter is this right that wats act is telling me i have had nutin but trouble with this clutch change its still not engaging and now its making a loud chatter noise it gets louder when it get reved up in nuetral and its all the through all gears could thid flywheel be doing this or what please help me and what are the torque spec for the flywheel and clutch ???? please someone help me

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05-03-2009, 09:09 PM	#62 (permalink)
*trickyazn* Go wide or go home. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 19,582 GTR Face iTrader: 72 / 100%	we have electric steering.

05-03-2009, 09:19 PM	#64 (permalink)
*trickyazn* Go wide or go home. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 19,582 GTR Face iTrader: 72 / 100%	most people are accustomed to people referring to power steering as the hydraulic version.

05-07-2009, 01:54 PM	#66 (permalink)
habaneroSIsedan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I will be dropping mine soon to put in new clutch and flywheel. nice write up

05-15-2009, 11:49 AM	#67 (permalink)
habaneroSIsedan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I am dropping mine today wish me luck

05-27-2009, 12:35 AM	#68 (permalink)
Brooklyn SI Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Florida Age: 23 Posts: 6 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	Good Luck Its fairly Simple Just A little Time Consuming. What Kind Of Clutch Are You GOing to put in?

06-16-2009, 06:40 PM	#69 (permalink)
MattalliSI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 30 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just make sure before you do this that it is your clutch and not a bad synchro causing your grinding. I joined up to read this DIY so I could change mine. With 120K of abuse I figured it was time and with the classic clutch symptoms (shudder on downshift, grind getting into 1st or reverse, felt like slippage at low rpms, etc.). I ran out of time (four kids, hockey, and work) so I had Honda do it for me. Clutch had 30-40% left but 1-2 synchro was toast. Had them replace the infamous 3rd at the same time. I have the old parts and you can see the wear. I was convinced from my internet diagnosis that the clutch was bad - a lot of the Honda forums have this clutch symptoms problems/cause chart. Should be posted here too. I would have felt even dumber than I am if I spent the time replacing parts without getting to the root problem. Is there a DIY transmission rebuild/bad synchro diagnostic tree?

06-30-2009, 02:49 PM	#70 (permalink)
a1rfreshener Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bayarea Age: 19 Posts: 195 mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	omgjust did mine on sunday. it was a 1030 am to 1130 job with breaks and tool shopping. had to take off the the mounts to eh tranny and front engine mount. then droped the ubframe partically nd was a *****.

07-09-2009, 11:46 PM	#72 (permalink)
*07civicsi77* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: westchester Posts: 34 anthony iTrader: 0 / 0%	someone help i cant get the tranny back up what should i do?? i dont have a tranny bracket for my jack any tips at all please help

07-12-2009, 08:26 PM	#74 (permalink)
*07civicsi77* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: westchester Posts: 34 anthony iTrader: 0 / 0%	im having major issues i have bolted everything up the flywheel clutch and then bolted up the tranny for some reason it wont engage i have changed the throwout bearing blead the clutch again and again i have purchased a stage three clutch from clutch mastr and a act flywheel i have took it down today again and rebolted it up still the same thing i dont know what else it can be i have screwed around with the slave cylinder rod bc it said it will adjust the hieght the clutch grabs do you think i ruined the slave cylinder but the thing is it still hold pressure and pushes the fork help meeeee please some one

07-12-2009, 10:11 PM	#75 (permalink)
WHOA tC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sacramento/Elk Grove area! Age: 20 Posts: 1,425 Steve iTrader: 1 / 100%	If I wanted to replace my transmission, would I be able to follow these steps as well? noobie here.

07-12-2009, 10:25 PM	#77 (permalink)
WHOA tC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sacramento/Elk Grove area! Age: 20 Posts: 1,425 Steve iTrader: 1 / 100%	Cool beans. Don't know if i'll have that much money by then haha, but thank you for the confirmation.

07-12-2009, 10:55 PM	#79 (permalink)
WHOA tC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sacramento/Elk Grove area! Age: 20 Posts: 1,425 Steve iTrader: 1 / 100%	^ Nah, it's a low freq transmission so it's shorting out my car lol. The VSS is completely different so my speedo is reading 0 MPH HENCE not vtaking lol. So I need the z3 tranny or any high freq transmission (cost efficient plz haha) only because of the VSS, not concerned about LSD although it would be the ish haha. Plus the z3 has great gear ratios for racing etc.

07-15-2009, 08:08 PM	#80 (permalink)
*07civicsi77* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: westchester Posts: 34 anthony iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have purchased a act prolite flywheel its 8.5 pounds making a chatter is this right that wats act is telling me i have had nutin but trouble with this clutch change its still not engaging and now its making a loud chatter noise it gets louder when it get reved up in nuetral and its all the through all gears could thid flywheel be doing this or what please help me and what are the torque spec for the flywheel and clutch ???? please someone help me