yes the time has come to drop my trannie and replace my stock clutch for something better

im asking the people who HAVE done it themselves before

about how long did it take?
any special tools needed?
one person job?
my haynes manual covers everything rite?


thanks

 

wow

no one has droped a tranny on honda tech huh.....

c'mon

 

i never did it on my own, but my buddy who works at a shop told me to give him a hand one night to see how its all done and whats involved labor wise. It took him and I aprox 4 hours w/ little 10 minute breaks here and there. No special tools needed but an air gun w/ different extensions would make the job a lot quicker. We were fortunate enought work on the car while it was up on the lift as well.it can be done by one person, but help wouldnt hurt. I dont have a haynes manual, but i'm sure it should cover all the info needed. good luck

 

2 days (damn ball joints)
air tools help if you have them. Clutch alignment tool. 12 point 12mm socket. 12 point 14mm(I think) for the flywheel bolts. A crow bar is handy to wedge the flywheel. If your balljoints don't come off get ready for some cursing. A big hammer, ball joint seperator are also handy.

One person job except for removing and reinstalling the tranny. You could prep and have a friend come over for an hour or two to help. It can be one person if you have a tranny jack, but they are expensive. I have not seen my helms manual in a while, I don't know. I recommend helms. Haynes misses so much.

 

took me 6 hours the first time doing a clutch (never changed a clutch before)........then i helped a friend out on his and it took us around 3 hours, it really helps when you have a friend to help you out