Is their any way to check a clutch with the motor and transmission out of the car with out pulling it totally apart? What tool will I need?
May 7, 2006 at 11:57 PM
Honda Clutch Check With Engine Out
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There is no practical way to check a clutch assembly if the engine and tranny are out.
Remove the bolts around the pressure plate (clutch cover) and inspect the assembly. You can see obvious cracks, groved pressure plate, rusty springs. You can spin the bearing for noise.
It isn't that expensive to replace the clutch assembly once it is out as the repair is labor intensive. Good luck
Remove the bolts around the pressure plate (clutch cover) and inspect the assembly. You can see obvious cracks, groved pressure plate, rusty springs. You can spin the bearing for noise.
It isn't that expensive to replace the clutch assembly once it is out as the repair is labor intensive. Good luck
May 8, 2006 at 12:19 AM
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Suggested Repair
With the engine and transmission out, unbolt the pressure plate and inspect the clutch for cracks, a grooved pressure plate, rusty springs, and bearing noise. Because the job is labor intensive, replacing the clutch assembly while it is out is often the practical choice.
Conversation Summary
The owner asked how to check a Honda clutch with the engine and transmission out of the car without fully disassembling it, and what tool is needed. The expert said there is no practical way to check it without removing the pressure-plate bolts, then inspecting for cracks, a grooved plate, rusty springs, and spinning the bearing for noise. The expert also noted that replacing the clutch assembly while it is out is often worthwhile because the repair is labor intensive.