Anybody Install CLUTCH yourself?

[Lanjett]

If anybody has done this please respond to difficulty and time taken to complete job.

Thanks,

Mickey

 

[EIFFEL]

The level of difficulty depends on your mechanical skills. Easy for experienced tech, frightening to "pep boys". Time is dependent on skill level, Avg. time is 4-5 hrs. Labor time that you pay is much more. 8-10 hrs.

 

[NA1 #2853]

another thing to consider with DIY, do you have access to a lift? or will you be doing it on jackstands in your garage?

I had a b*tch of a time on my back trying to bench press the tranny in & get the input shaft to lineup in there right.

I've done it before on a lift with a tranny jack..... much easier.

The basic wrenching isnt bad, what it comes down to is your available tools & equipment.

-Ray

 

[nsxtasy]

Time is dependent on skill level, Avg. time is 4-5 hrs.

That sounds VERY VERY low to me. Even an experienced NSX tech, who has done this over and over, can't do it in that amount of time, I don't think... Larry?

 

[EIFFEL]

Any competent NSX tech can do it under those times. you may not get your tech to admit it due to conflict of hours charged for the job, but the truth is what i said, You may find a tech willing to reveal this fact, but this applies to all the work performed under flat-rate time system.

 

[NA1 #2853]

I would agree with EIFFEL, the second time i did it was very close to his estimate it took me a little less than 5 hours. The first time i did it was when i did my auto -> manual conversion so i was at about 18 hours but that included exchanging the computer, guage cluster, shift assembly, motor mounts, rewiring & rerouting coolant lines. Plus running to the Acura dealer a ba-jillion times.

With all the little quirks & order of removal still burnt into my brain.... i didnt have to pause to scratch my head about anything, it is definitely doable. NO WAY IN H*LL i would only charge 5 hours of labor though, I would match the dealer's time estimate FOR SURE.

-Ray

 

[Lanjett]

Thanks guys! I ordered the service manual yesterday so I will give it a try. I have a lift and plenty of time...... Is there anything unusal to look out for , any special tools needed? I done clutches before, but always on American cars.

Thanks

 

[EIFFEL]

you'll need clutch alignment tool, epecially for the twin disc set-up and flywheel holder tool, if you don't have air tool.

 

[Larry Bastanza]

Ken,

Funny you ask since EIFFEL and I did discuss this off line. If you have a lift, trans jack and are experienced this is indeed correct. In regard to a first time "adventure", as I think Langett may be asking, and let's say doing it in your garage on jack stands, that would be indeed optimistic.

This of course includes the fact that you have ALL the tools, and are familiar with initialization, proper torque sequence of bolts, and especially no surprises.

HTH,
LarryB