H22Honda98

alright guys i just installed a new clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel on my m2a4 transmission on my 5th gen prelude. everything went on fine, and the car starts up. my problem is that when i put it in gear and let the clutch out the car doesnt start to move. nothing. the clutch can be all the way out and the car in gear and it doesnt move. if i try it in reverse it makes a rattling sound. i need help asap....i have to be back to college tonight and i really hope the transmission doesnt have to come off again. anyone with experience please help. thanks.

H22Honda98

bump! someone has to know whats going on...

Evs-One

axles aren't in all the way

H22Honda98

are you positive? ill look at that tomorrow. what else could it be?

H22Honda98

if the axle wasnt all the way in could you put the suspension back together?

Evs-One

yes.


That was just my first guess. See if the speedo indicates speed when attempting to take off in first.

KRX 7056

iTrader: (1)

Good guess. I've had this issue in the past which turned out that I didn't pop the axles ALL the way in.

H22Honda98

actually it does. the car starts and when i rev it up at all the speedo starts to move. if thats the problem im going to send you twenty dollars for saving me the time of taking out my transmission lol it would have to be the passenger side right? the intermediate shaft has a bracket that has to be bolted in to assure that the driver side is in all the way.

Evs-One

yup...pop it in until it clicks and is fully seated

H22Honda98

alright thats the first thing im checking tomorrow...i have to wait until i can get home because im away at college. ill let you guys know how it goes.

H22Honda98

alright guys i just went to go pull the axle back out and put it back in and i cant get the axle out for ANYTHING. it is sticking about 2-3 inches out and wont come out the rest of the way....does anyone know what could be wrong, or why it wouldnt come out? i jsut hope no damage was done to the axle or the transmission. thanks.

Evs-One

Possibly damaged the splines of the axle and/or diff.

Use a big pry bar and pry it out!

H22Honda98

thats what ive been trying. with my luck the diff and axle are both toast. is there a way to find out for sure?

Evs-One

gotta get that axle out somehow....I'm sure the circlip was damaged and is catching on something. Try pulling off the int shaft and using a light and a pick to try and help free it

H22Honda98

alright ill give that a try

H22Honda98

is it pretty easy to find the clip or is it something ill have a hard time locating?

RyanStevenPhillips

i just took out the int. shaft and when i look into the trans. all i see is a small gear going across the hole. i dont see a clip anywhere...

H22Honda98

my post ^...my friend stayed logged in.

Evs-One

the pin is for the spider gears.

Same thing always happens with V6 Accords and Odysseys- the circlip for the axle gets jammed. Just got to use a long pick and work around the axle(if that's the only thing that's damaged.

I don't know what else to tell you!

H22Honda98

ha! i got it out! it only took about 2 hours of trying to get that damn piece out lol....thanks for the advice. now, i dont know where the clip goes. im going to go buy a new one at honda tomorrow. does it go on the end of the axle on the way in?

edit: nvm im an idiot. it goes in the groove on the end. thanks again for the help.

H22Honda98

alright everything is back together..and it was the axle the whole time. thanks for all the help guys! (in particular Evs-one). i really appreciate it.

Evs-One

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by H22Honda98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> im going to send you twenty dollars for saving me the time of taking out my transmission lol .</TD></TR></TABLE>



jokes

Edit- you're welcome...this is my part-time volunteer job