i have a 1993 civic cx hatch with d15b engine and i just bought a new exedy oem replacement clutch and a 96 ex tranny and a new axel... swaped it all in today and started up just fine... when you release the clutch it make a weird loud grinding noise in neutral (maybe other gears too but didn't try)

my friend that was putting it in thinks that he might have over-tightened the clutch bolts... or didn't get them tight enough... what one is it?

i also need the torque specs for the clutch bolts

and if someone could show me a pic of a new flywheel and a pic of a worn-beyond-repair flywheel that would be great

 

if i remember, the flywheel to engine bolts are 70 ft/lbs, and the clutch cover bolts are 19 ft/lbs

 

i know pressure plate bolts are around 18-20 ft. lbs. while flywheel are around 90 ft. lbs. the torque specs are pretty universal to hondas.

 

noise may be throw out ? dont no

 

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its not the throw-out... the clutch came with a new one

but if the flywheel is too worn down will it cause it to make noise when you let off the clutch?

 

actually went back and started it again and i guess it wont go into gear either... like the clutch is engaged... but when i turn it off it goes right into gear, it still makes the loud sound

so i'm guessing that i tightened the pressure plate too tight... does this sound correct?

 

if u are having a problem why not just take it back apart before u make it worse

 

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i haven't been driving it... i just started it for 10 seconds max to see if it would go into gear or not

Anyone have an answer??

btw: i do plan on taking it apart this weekend but i kinda want to know if i need to buy anything else or not

 

bump for answers

can someone post up a pic of a new d-series flywheel
it will help a lot

 

if it didn't go in gear, maybe you didn't fully bleed the system. cuz i had that problem and it fixed it, as for the rattling, iono, loose bolts??

 

When you installed the clutch did you pay attention to the drirection of the disc? If it goes in backwards, which it can, then the pressure plate cannot release the disc. It is usually marked which side of the disc goes toward the flywheel.

If that is right then I would suspect the pressure plate was not evenly torqued. Torquing the pressure plate evenly is of paramount importance.

Start by hand tightening the 6 bolts (3 at a time) in two triangle patterns. Put the 10 mm 12 point socket onto a 6 inch extension (no rachet). Use that as a nut driver. When you get all 6 seated by hand then add a rachet to the 6 inch extension and work around the clutch turning each bolt only 1/4 turn each time. This pulls the pressure plate down evenly avoiding warping it. they should tighten up and stop turning at about the same number of turns (+/- 1/2 turn). If you did not evenly torque it it may be damaged and require replacement.

 

my friend was helping my so idk if he was paying attention or not

but are the torque specs 18ft.lbs for the clutch and what about the flywheel?... i have a torque wrench and i got 2 answers above

 

yeah take it apart and take some pictures. If you are saying you heard a grinding noise then you will defently be able to tell what was grinding against what.

 

i had the same problem, it ended up being my driver side axle popped out, it was making a grinding noise in neutral. I dont know if this is your problem but check it out, if it is there will be tranny fluid leaking.