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This is a '94-95 GSR from HMO. I took off the bottom bolts, including stiffener brackets and dust cover....all the bolts on the block side.

Took off all the connectors, the starter, slave cylinder...all the bolts on that, the trans side. I have not removed the speed sensor (the mechanical insert), or any of the thermostat housing. I can't see any reason I'd need to.

Everything is out and this trans won't budge. Not even a tiny bit. Am I missing something, or could it be from being attached for 25 years? I've tried shaking it up and down, and beat on the the back where the intermediate shaft was....with a rubber mallet. Nothing.

Opinions appreciated.
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Just to throw in some photos.....
I didn't try the other side, it's too close to the wall at the moment, but it's the same. No bolts, no stiffeners. Dust cover out.




All the bolts out here (below).




On the front side too. Everything off.





Just differential case bolts on the bottom.




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...but this is disturbing. This crack and residue from leaking oil.

I think this is bad. It leaks. The trans is beginning to come loose a little. At most a 1/16" separation, mostly at the top and some of the sides. I'm knocking around it with my rubber mallet....on the mounting points or where things were attached. Just the heavy metal spots. The bottom I think is still stuck. I'm taking my time.

Opinions wanted, thanks.

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Sometimes they're just stubborn.

Can you get an even closer picture of the crack? It could be a casting flaw which is common.

 

If you look at the second from the bottom image, you can pretty clearly see the oil residue that has stained the case. That wouldn't be a casting issue, but it looks like the casting mold relief is where it cracked from.

I think the trans is stuck mostly at the dowel pins. It is wiggling looser, but not enough yet where I can stick something in and pry with. I don't spend lots of time all at once, but a little thru the day. If I get in a hurry....then mistakes can happen. So I take my time. I might have it off tomorrow.

I hope.
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Yeah, I went back out there last night and got the trans off. It was stuck on the corroded dowel pins.

I cleaned it up a bit this morning and looked closer. The oil residue appears to be coming from above. There's and square-head plug just above on the very (passenger side) end. I don't know what it's there for. A separate differential fill plug? I don't know.



I'm leaning toward using this trans after looking closely...but I wouldn't call it much of an educated opinion. There is some slop in the rotation of the mainshaft, but none forward and back, or side to side. The clutch doesn't really show abuse, but nearing the end of it lifespan.

Any opinions appreciated.
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That plug is the access plug for the countershaft snap ring. It can be resealed.

 

There's no gasket in the parts explosion..... RTV, Aviation Gasket Seal, Honda Bond?

JB Weld haha.

Thanks

 

Teflon tape.

 

Honda Bond.