clutch issues

**badger** · 06-04-2006 07:16 PM

hi guys
i'm new to this site and i have a 1992 civic (carbi, not efi) just wondering if it a very difficult job to do a clutch in it and if anyone has a link to some tech info any help would be most appriciated

**EuroDude** · 06-04-2006 09:55 PM

Yeah its quite a job to replace the clutch, you have to remove the gearbox and machine the new clutch, etc...

Get a gearbox shop to do it. Expect $300 for the clutch, $300+ for labour.

Here's some info:

http://www.miata.net/garage/clutch_replacet.html

**ECU-MAN** · 07-04-2006 08:52 AM

if you know what your doing its a peice of cake

3 to 4 hours work if you have the right tools

check out the DIY section for Wynode's DIY ISB change

it shows how to remove the gearbox

**Rufes1** · 07-04-2006 10:13 AM

As i said in another post just then lol

Depending if your running the d13b or the d15b? My mechanic charged 200 labour to change my clutch and gearbox in the d15b4.

Its not hard to do, if I had the time I would have done it and I have done a clutch on the d16y1 and that wasnt hard at all.

If you have the time and your good with your hands, just follow the manual and you cant really go wrong.

**EGB16A** · 07-04-2006 12:22 PM

i'm forking out $900 for a HD exedy fitted

does this sound about right to everyone? I think it worked out $450 clutch $450 labour

**bennjamin** · 07-04-2006 12:47 PM

sounds alittle bit more than usual - $300 for labour seems to be the norm.

**Weq** · 07-04-2006 08:38 PM

clutch is easy to DIY. just unbolt everything and pull it off. Hardest bits are separting ball joints and undoing the axel nuts. Just remmber u gotta pull the starter and the rest is taking out the bolts you see... wynode has a good guide. u dont need many tools, just some strength i used 2 jackstands and a floor jack.

**ECU-MAN** · 07-04-2006 10:32 PM

looks like you used your special tool in the above picture to lift the GB up

ouch !!!!

**badger** · 08-04-2006 05:26 AM

thanks for the replies guys seems te be pretty straight forward.
do you need to put something were the axle goes to stop the differential from dropping (had to do it on an old pulsar i had ) in the housing

**bennjamin** · 08-04-2006 07:11 AM

the differential is included in the gearbox unit - its one large piece

So , once both driveshafts are pulled to the side(and tranny fluid drained beforehand!) , and mounts are loose its a matter of "dropping" the box and leave the engine supported in the bay.Then once whatever is done just reinstall la !