I'm thinking of replacing my factory clutch since it has done 297 500km of abuse (roughly 186k miles i think)

What i would like to know is; how "simple" can it be done at home? I never replaced a clutch in my life and would like to learn. I've done alot of jobs on my manual 4cyl. 2001 Accord (t-belt replacement, engine mount replacement (even the SOB rear), brakes, and so on. But never something as big as a clutch replacement.

I have the factory manual with all the procedures and specs., wich indicates i have to take off the subframe to take the tranny out. Is that really necessary? (i guess it is )

Also, since i dont want to blow close to 100$ on the damn ring gear holder (to hold the flywheel in place), wich i will probably use once or twice in my car's life, what are my options to keep the flywheel from spinning without damaging it? (it will need to be taken off for re-surfacing probably)

Thanks!

 

replace at home, pretty easy. air gun helps. resurface flywheel.

 

Definitely some good jacks would be my first priority, air gun will be a major help. Pull out the flywheel and get is resurfaced also. Its not worth doing the labor again since you already have everything out. That's my two cents.

 

you do have to take subframe out. if you have air tools and one of those heavy duty floor jacks you are good.

no air tools and its doable just take longer and you'll be frursturated at times.

personally people can do it locally for 200ish dollars so its not worth it to do it at home. if you don't have the tools.

 

sadly i dont have the air tools, but i've got everything else.. i guess ill see how it goes doing the first part of my job (replacing balljoints/LCA bushings), since everything will already be out of the way i'll give it a try

 

i like clutch installs, you get a great feeling of accomplishment at the end (because of all you had to do to get it done). it's just short of swaping a motor IMO, as far as the amount of work and the components that must be removed.

i wouldn't recommend trying it on your own unless you had a buddy who's done a couple successfully come help you. your manual is good to have, but experienced hands and head are ten fold that.

 

i just did mine on the same engine about a month ago same engine if you run into anything PM me its still fresh in my head. I used the factory car jack to jack up the engine. Once you get the tranny plate off the bottom theres a spot in the corner of the back of the engine block you can put the car jack. just my suggestion i did want to risk the jack and block method but i heard it works.

 

100% agreed, I really want to get my hands on a swap next though!