I was considering the ACT Prolite. Now how hard is it to install? Are there any directions or links? Thanks.

 

can you do a clutch?

 

Nope. I get the feeling that it's not an easy process.

 

Just a bunch of bolts. It isn't that hard.

 

if you can take it apart and not forget how it goes back together then you can do it

 

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All you need:
Helms, tools, a few friends.
If you can't decipher the helms you shouldn't be working on a car at all.

 

its not that easy either. you have to pull the axles from the tranny, remove the tranny then clutch ect. you can same time by leaving the axles in the hub and just pulling the hub out of the lca.

then dont forget you need to drain the tranny fluid, drain the clutch fluid, fill them back up, bleed the clutch

anyway i have a act prolite and i say its for sure woth the money, its a real nice FW. its a good weight (8lbs, never stalls on me )

 

About how long does it usually take by someone who knows what he's doing?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JCushing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its not that easy either. you have to pull the axles from the tranny, remove the tranny then clutch ect. you can same time by leaving the axles in the hub and just pulling the hub out of the lca.

then dont forget you need to drain the tranny fluid, drain the clutch fluid, fill them back up, bleed the clutch

anyway i have a act prolite and i say its for sure woth the money, its a real nice FW. its a good weight (8lbs, never stalls on me )</TD></TR></TABLE>

There are more things involved than I thought. I guess I have a mission for this weekend.

 

If you have all the correct parts for reinstall, then it doesn't take more than 3-4 (or 5) hours. axles are a bish, this is true. but if you dont have all the tools you need, then it will take a very long time. follow the helms to the letter and do not forget to torque the flywheel/clutch bolts and do them in the order specified. If you dont have a helms, that is your first step, and dont start until you have reviewed the process in the helms and identified ALL the tools you need.

It is better to take some time the first few times and do it thoroughly, rather than have to do it all over again because the first try was done hastily.

 

Find a friend who knows what he's doing. I had a couple friends help me w/ mine and it took approx. 2.5 hours from jacking the car up to putting her back together

 

yeah dont do it alone, atleast not your first time. the axles are probably the most annoying part. but once you get the tranny out its just a few bolts and then put everything back together. I would say that 3-4 hrs should be enough time as long as everything goes smoothly and you have a good idea what you are doing.

 

not a tuff job find like one friend who knows what there doing or has done it before

 

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Don't have to drain the clutch fluid-extra unnecessary work.
Just unbolt the slave cylinder and unbolt the clutch line and swing the slave cylinder up out of the way. It also helps to have a clutch alignment tool-you can eyeball it, but if the clutch is not centered, good luck bolting the transmission back on.
Couple of tips from someone who has done a couple of clutches

 

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It also helps to have a clutch alignment tool-you can eyeball it, but if the clutch is not centered, good luck bolting the transmission back on.
Couple of tips from someone who has done a couple of clutches </TD></TR></TABLE>

true that, bolting the tranny on by eyeballing it takes a special skill

 

What they said. Plan on most of a day if this is your first time.

Things I wish I'd done differently when I did my clutch:

Have a helper who's going to be able to be with you the whole time.

Make sure you have all the necessary tools and supplies before starting.

Use this method to free the lower ball joints:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=446576

Use a funnel with a long hose attached to refill the tranny (pumps suck).

 

how do you loosen the lines without fluid leaking out? anyway, ive done it myself twice and its not that bad. just for real get yourself a clutch alignment tool and if you can have someone help you with the tranny its sooooo much easier.

 

If you can't find a clutch alignment tool, use a 1/2" to 3/8" socket converter taped to a deep socket the same size. The 3/8" end will fit right in the pilot bearing and w/ the right sized deep socket, it will light up your clutch almost perfect.

Craig - Who has done tranny installs alone, and its a masive bitch. Get some friends

 

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You don't loosen the lines. Just unbolt the slave from the tranny and tie it up out of the way. There is absolutely no reason to open the clutch hydraulic system.

 

isnt it a good idea to bleed the clutch anyway though when messing with the tranny/clutch/flywheel? i usually do it since it only takes a second anyway

 

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Yeah definitely have help. I had to tackle my first clutch/flywheel install practically by myself. Dropping the tranny alone was not fun . It's seriously not that hard, just follow the directions.

Oh and a helpful hint, when it comes time to reinstall the tranny don't bother with a tranny jack or engine hoist (what I used). Just get under there and bench press that ****. Its harder on the muscles, but alot less aggrivating IMO (learned this later on with a MR2 and Accord tranny).

 

Dropping the tranny is easy. Benchpressing and trying to align the tranny back by yourself is the hard part.

 

id have to agree!

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tranny back by yourself is the hard part.</TD></TR></TABLE>