I bought a new clutch and flywheel
got the clutch from here
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1503237 (thanks blueR for getting it here on time)
and the flywheel from here
http://www.racingworks.com/fid...l.htm
(my part number on the receipt is correct)

and heres whats happening




In the last pic i tried using a butter knife to show how much of a gap there is..
That cant be normal, can it??
I dont ever remember seeing something like that..though ive never installed a BRAND NEW clutch on a car..theyve always had some sorts of wear.

Thanks for any help I really wanted to get this installed tomorrow.

 

Make sure the dowel pins are lined up properly. It wont sit flush until the pressure plate is torqued to the flywheel.

 

yeah the pins line up...and i just checked the number on the clutch kit
http://www.coximport.com/store/EX08800B

and its the correct one

 

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yeah it won't sit flush until you torque the 12pt bolts down

 

but it seems that the gap is being cause by the clutch disc...if i remove the clutch disc the pressure plate mates perfectly with the flywheel..as soon as i put the clutch disc in it adds that gap..


thanks for the replieds guys

 

this is normal.

clutch disk is in the way of PP and once you torque the bolts it will compress and snug up.

If there was no pressure there would be no clamping force...

 

Don't try and torque it down without having the clutch disk aligned perfectly...it could damage it. (You probably know, but you seem uber excited to put it in)

More Pics!

 

this is normal until you torque the bolts down.

 

Like said, it is normal. Make sure you tighten the bolts in star pattern and only a few turns for each one so it tightens down evenly and does not warp the pressure plate.

 

Joo have a manual? no? get one...

Yes? nm...

Criss-cross pattern---two torque sequences: first to 10 lbs
Start at the bolt you began w/ and follow the torque upto 19lbs

Grease the imput shaft, the the ball where the shift fork contacts and the inside of the thrust bearing.

Break the clutch in...for AT LEAST 350 miles...most recommend 750+ before driving aggressively. I skipped that part because I installed a clutch two days before a track day and now it whines...still looks goot, though. good luck.

 

I spent an hour enlarging the holes on mine before realizing it was supposed to be that way

as these guys have said, it's normal