Drive Train Removal

[rorn]

In an effort to keep topics seperate.....

I am now contemplating a complete drive removal. (To do timingbelt/waterpump and clutch)

I have seen some posts which indicate that pulling the drive train includes pulling the 'entire' drive train (brake system/suspension etc.)

I have scoured NSXPRIME to look for little tidbits to help out my 'chosen tech' but I have yet to find a "DIY Drivetrain removal"!!!!!!!!!

Can someone provide some broad advice to what should/could be removed so that my timing belt/waterpump and clutch can be done with the most QUALITY in mind. Price is not an issue but I want the work to be done right.

I have also decided to replace the clutch master and slave cylinder according to other advice wrt RPS clutches.

thanks,

jared

PS My RPS clutch came in today and I am very excited. Hope the rivets stay on!

 

[OLDMNSX]

Jared,
I am currently in the process of replacing a fellow NSX owners clutch. I have also replaced my own timing belt and water pump.

I did my timing belt and water pump with the engine installed. I would not have removed the entire drive train to do that service.

Now I am doing the clutch and have the tranny sitting on my garage floor. I don't think that I would remove the entire drive train unit even to do both services at once. I like the idea of having the engine still solid in the car while I am tightening down parts as I reassemble. I would bet that I can do both services in a lot less time, with the way I am doing it, than doing all of the work to drop the whole assembly at once.

The only thing that I can think of having the engine removed, would make easier, would be adjusting the rear cylinder head valves, and that is a 25 minute process. You have to remember that you have all of the electrical connections (Murphy Proofed), and you also have to remove most of the exhaust system prior to removing the engine/trans cradle. Plus you have to get the car body much higher to get the whole assembly out from under the body.

I do all of my work in my garage so don't have a big lift to work under.

Just my 2 cents worth.
Brad

 

[Larry Bastanza]

The bottom line here is that "quality" levels are completely irrelevent in regard to how the job is done. Brad's way is just as appropriate as dropping the whole drivetrain. If you are setup for dropping it, then you will do good work that way, if you are not, and do the t/belt in the car, it will be high quality too. The above assumes the TECH is GOOD.

My recommendation is find a good tech you trust, and trust him. Never dictate to a person doing the work HOW to do it.

Where are you located?

Regards,
LarryB