Evs-One

I can't imagine it would be fun doing one on the ground with basic hand tools

If there was 3 tools to make sure you have, before starting- they are:

1.1/2 extension with 3/8s socket end. Mac makes one...its like 2 1/2 feet long and makes the upper start bolt and the bell housing bolts a BREEZE!

2. 14mm universal socket. Slip this on your long extension for the starter bolt. Gravy.

3. 17mm universal socket. For all those top bell housing bolts.

Other than that, they're not too bad. By myself I can get one done in under 2 hours. First one took me about 4. This is on a lift, all the special tools, and air.

I would expect 2 mechanically inclined people with hand tools on the ground would be between 5 and 6 hours.

Under_Pressure

It took me 4 hours the first time, I had it on a lift. Get some drive shaft bolt u might strip then trying to remove them. A socket allen key does not fit (Stupid Honda) . Its simple really

ReddotsS2K

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20k miles? that doesn't sound good since i just put an Exedy oem in mine.

the tranny didn't go in all the way because it was probably stuck on the dowel pins, it's common. i just put a couple of bolt in on each corners and tighten them down evenly.

if i live closer to you, i would take you up on that offer for the lift.
makes it much easier for the big jobs. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah it went to quick...but i was an idiot with the car at that time...the same time i went through 2 diffs in 10k haha. I was taking it to drag strips, went to deals gap, doing burnouts, drifting it in parking lots, sliding around in the rain. with all the money i have in it now i wouldnt do it lol.

HondaKyle

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yeah it went to quick...but i was an idiot with the car at that time...the same time i went through 2 diffs in 10k haha. I was taking it to drag strips, went to deals gap, doing burnouts, drifting it in parking lots, sliding around in the rain. with all the money i have in it now i wouldnt do it lol.</TD></TR></TABLE> You beat the **** out of that more then an SRT4 owner would have

Ryan111987

well thanks for the input guys we got it done over the last 3 nights working roughly 3 hours a night.... only ran into one problem we got the tranny back on and even got the mounts on and realized we didnt put the clutch fork in.... so we had to pull it all back out. BTW i put in an oem exedy and a fidanza aluminum flywheel, it feels and drives great.

White Smoke

[QUOTE=Ryan111987]only ran into one problem we got the tranny back on and even got the mounts on and realized we didnt put the clutch fork in.... so we had to pull it all back out./QUOTE]

OUCH!

LumpyTheGrumpyCamshaft

if all goes well im gonna start my clutch job tomorrow, still waiting from prostreet for my clutch, but i can at least start. I also found a 00-03 s2k helms service manual on the web. I'm gonna print out all the related pictures.

Ryan111987

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LumpyTheGrumpyCamshaft &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if all goes well im gonna start my clutch job tomorrow, still waiting from prostreet for my clutch, but i can at least start. I also found a 00-03 s2k helms service manual on the web. I'm gonna print out all the related pictures.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I also used a service manual but there a a few steps that can be skipped to speed up the process... i used this guys step by step instruction to do my clutch and it helped out alot. i suggest printing that off and using it as a reference.

http://forums.s2kca.com/showthread.php?t=14201

LumpyTheGrumpyCamshaft

hey guys, i just got half way with mine in about 4 hours, on the ground, jacked up 20" or so, removed the header, tranny dropped, and the subframe lowered, only pita was that one top bolt, and the top starter bolt..

other than that i need an algiment tool, think act and honda uses the same size throw out bearing ?

ReddotsS2K

i can't imagine that they would be different, but who knows. Your kit didn't come with one? I have one in my secret compartment right now

HondaKyle

Yeah... every clutch ive had came with the the aliment tool

ReddotsS2K

my first kit didn't come with it...but i ordered it off some website and overnighted it (now i have 2 since my second kit came with one)

rice4life

iTrader: (3)

my Exedy clutch kit didn't come with an alignment tool but i have a universal that i use for most clutch jobs that i do.

ReddotsS2K

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rice4life &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my Exedy clutch kit didn't come with an alignment tool but i have a universal that i use for most clutch jobs that i do. </TD></TR></TABLE>

same kit i had that didn't come with one

LumpyTheGrumpyCamshaft

act isn't including one anymore on there s2000 kits, i think cause act is losing money, or not breaking even. they also raised the prices of all there kits.

i only got the plate and the disc, act is not on my new clutch list, i really wish i got the spec now.

LumpyTheGrumpyCamshaft

ahh christ cakes, i just spent an hour trying to get it to pop in, no go... i need an alignment tool. ug.. anyone know were i can get one asap?

Ryan111987

thats shitty man... if you were closer you could just have mine.. or i could send it to you but you wouldnt get it untill mid week next week.

ReddotsS2K

i ordered mine offline somwhere and had it overnighted...it was like 40 bucks though (35 to ship)

I have heard people using the handle off a broom stick before but never tried it. just thought i would throw the idea out there

rice4life

iTrader: (3)

you might be able to get one at autozone or advance. i think i got my universal alignment tool from autozone a long time ago.

kalm_traveler

the shop I use here for resurfacing etc sells aligntment tools for ~$2 or so if I remember correctly. I've had to buy 3 for different vehicles so far.


On a side note, my car has about 55k miles on it but I've no clue if the clutch has ever been changed (it's not slipping that i can tell). Should I just go ahead and change it due to mileage anyways?

The plan was to get the ACT flywheel and a ClutchMaster stage 2 clutch or thereabouts (just wanted something with a little bit more holding power than OEM).


The only RWDish car I've done a clutch on so far was a 2001 Impreza 2.5RS and the trans wouldn't go back on in the car so I pulled the motor out, sat it on the ground belt-side down and lowered the trans onto the 'back'. Even then still had to wiggle trans around and tap it a bit to get it in place.

How difficult would you guys say the S2k will be compared to that Suby?

LumpyTheGrumpyCamshaft

forgot about this thread.. well i gave up on the alignment tool and ended up just bolting on the prop valve and releasing the pressure off the pp and it slid right in like butter.

the rest was easy as ****, i'd say skip act,.. i was all about act, but spec is what i would go with now if i had the choice. Act is not including TOB/pilot/Aligment tools in ANY kits anymore, on top of that spec comes with all that plus a better friction disc, even thow friction discs don't make a clutch, it's all in the pp'

Targa250R

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LumpyTheGrumpyCamshaft &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the rest was easy as ****, i'd say skip act,.. i was all about act, but spec is what i would go with now if i had the choice. Act is not including TOB/pilot/Aligment tools in ANY kits anymore, on top of that spec comes with all that plus a better friction disc, even thow friction discs don't make a clutch, it's all in the pp'</TD></TR></TABLE>
Spec clutches are well known for exploding and destroying the transmission case and other nearby parts in the process.