My first DIY Diff/Tranny fluid change... what an adventure!
01-19-2004, 07:56 AM
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Well, I had the first "cold car" experience this morning. There's good and bad.
The bad part is the 1st->2nd shift roughness did not go away.
The good part is that the 1st->2nd notchiness is noticeably less than it was before. The other gears are really smooth when shifting now. The tranny never felt better.
The bad part is the 1st->2nd shift roughness did not go away.
The good part is that the 1st->2nd notchiness is noticeably less than it was before. The other gears are really smooth when shifting now. The tranny never felt better.
01-19-2004, 08:09 PM
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rworne, well done.
The first time is always the biggest learning curve. I just changed mine as well a couple days ago. However, unlike xviper's method I put the car up on four jack stands and do the rearend, tranny, and engine oil all at one time. I also do a complete underside inspection since everything accessible and visable. Since I change the fluids more often than most, as I track the car, I bought separate hand pumpers - one for the Honda MTF and one for the Redline diff fluid. That way I don't have to clean them out and don't have to worry about mixing fluids, as I clearly marked which was which. After emptying them out, I plug the filler tubes and set them aside on blue towels in case there's any leakage. Since they only cost $15 each, it's no big deal to have two (unlike those fancy made in Germany by craftsman using precission tools
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Destiny2002, no doubt you have experienced what many of us have who changed the gearbox fluid the first time... a very noticeable improvement. I know Woodwork, Honda engineer, agreed it happens and he said he could not explain why either. Maybe it has to do with the boat ride over.
The first time is always the biggest learning curve. I just changed mine as well a couple days ago. However, unlike xviper's method I put the car up on four jack stands and do the rearend, tranny, and engine oil all at one time. I also do a complete underside inspection since everything accessible and visable. Since I change the fluids more often than most, as I track the car, I bought separate hand pumpers - one for the Honda MTF and one for the Redline diff fluid. That way I don't have to clean them out and don't have to worry about mixing fluids, as I clearly marked which was which. After emptying them out, I plug the filler tubes and set them aside on blue towels in case there's any leakage. Since they only cost $15 each, it's no big deal to have two (unlike those fancy made in Germany by craftsman using precission tools
).Destiny2002, no doubt you have experienced what many of us have who changed the gearbox fluid the first time... a very noticeable improvement. I know Woodwork, Honda engineer, agreed it happens and he said he could not explain why either. Maybe it has to do with the boat ride over.
01-20-2004, 01:29 AM
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Originally posted by reds2
Rhino ramps will work with a non-lowered car and no front lip.
Rhino ramps will work with a non-lowered car and no front lip.
For the diff and tranny, I used the Rhino ramps to get the rear axle up. I then used the oem jack to raise either side of the front, high enough to get my hydrolic jack underneath the center jack point. I can now raise the front axle and insert jack stands while leaving the hydrolic jack in the center for added safety.
01-20-2004, 04:43 AM
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Originally posted by Destiny2002
Anybody have the same "increased smoothness" with the SECOND transmission oil change?
Anybody have the same "increased smoothness" with the SECOND transmission oil change?
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