marcaobr

it's a 99 lude, base , stock tranny. I got it 8 months ago, no problems then but for the last 2 weeks it grinds really easy. I got 101k on it, clutch is kinda low, is it time to replace clutch?, could it be anything else? do you guys think just a fluid change would do it?
sorry moderators, i tried searching it but found no topics about it

The Weather Man

It could be a lot of things.....

I say, if the clutch is almost gone, replace it.....

If that doesn't work - take out the tranny and check:

Shift fork
bearing
check the gears for wear patterns
then check the synchros and sleeves

Make sure you don't make a synchro fall apart - because its a bitch to get back together - because you won't find the little springs and *****.

If you don't know much about it, pay someone to work on it. It will be well worth it. Trust. I won't ever touch my trans - although i know a little about them.

H0ndaJunkie

Is it grinding only on shifting up to one or two gears? Is it grinding when shifting down to the same gears, if so?

staticrex

has the tranny had a fluid change, or is there fluid in there?

marcaobr

man, i don't even know if there's oil there, just today noticed a little oil leak from the gasket between tranny and engine.. could that be it? what oil do i put on those transmissions and where do i fill it up? i know where the plug to empty it is, just can't find where to fill it up

i know im stupid

marcaobr

yeh, it grinds from gear to gear, like from 2nd to 3rd and 4th, but more than anythin on 3rd..

thanks for the help so far guys

marcaobr

so, does anybody knows how to do the fluid change???????

K-Spec

iTrader: (1)

there are two bolts...the top one is the fill bolt and the bottom one is the drain bolt. First, remove the top bolt, then remove the bottom bolt and have a pan under to catch the fluid. Once fully drained, tighten the bottom bolt back up and fill through the top bolt until it starts to top off. (you will need a long thing funnel and raise the car evenly by using four jackstands). Once the fluid is topped off, tighten the top bolt. Run the car through every gear with your foot on the clutch to get the fluids going. Speaking of which, I have to replace mine tomorrow. OH and remember use only Honda Manual Transmission Fluid.

Unlimitationz

Or GM Synchromesh

marcaobr

thanks to both of you, lot easier to shift and not grindin no where as near as it did before !!!