Manual transmission Fan Club and BS thread (All Generations Welcome)

I was up to my doors a couple of times. I hope I didn’t do any damage to my TOB. Currently at 40k miles.

I try to avoid water crossings but sometimes you can’t.

 

It's about the only thing that I can come up with other than a somewhat defective part.

 

LOL, for once he made me do most of it

Yes, TOB get's worn out with water, mud, dirt etc. Also I suggest to drill and tap two holes around slave cylinder opening door and put a bar across, I once lost that cover and had a lot of mud packed inside of the housing... this was one clutch ago lol

 

oh and here are the pictures of the shaft and what's left of the bearing when I had 7 neutrals lol

 

Fvcking ask a guy what time it is and he tells you how to build a watch lmao...

 

Oh yikes. That cover does fit pretty loosely.

Another good idea.

 

Mines been underwater halfway up the speakers.

Twice

And it's fine

 

I'm gonna get the parts ordered for the TOB swap.

In the SM, "MP Grease" is noted for the splines and "Release Hub Grease" is noted for the fork pivots. Anybody got a decode on that?

I have some moly paste (Honda Lube) at home as well as the red stuff that we use for the U joints and brake grease.

Thanks!

 

I would plan on the clutch, because the throwout bearing can really ruin the fingers after a while, especially if the TOB is bad. I'd certainly at least look through the window and see how it looks before opting to not do the clutch. Would hate to get in there, find out it needs a swap after all and not be ready for that.

 

Cheers!

I will take a good look. At this point, the noise is almost inaudible unless I am in the garage or facing a wall. I think it is really early.

 

I say fvck it...buy everything to do the clutch. If ya need it, ya got it. If you don't need it, you will eventually and it will be more expensive then. Invest in the future bro!

 

Not really in a fuck it position right now though. Never had a wear issue in the past. I'll get a good look at the fingers through the inspection hole.

I'll whip out the endoscope.

The third pedal isn't a foot rest for me.

 

177k kms (so 105k miles) on my buggy...all good (knock on Ti)

 

Just got a bunch of pics and a vid. Stupid thing was even silent.

Lemme get them sorted and uploaded.

 

Alrighty.

Here's the endo vid:


Here's an overview from my phone:


Bottom of the bell housing:


Peaking into the clutch plate:


TOB to clutch diaphragm:










TOB:



I'm pretty confident with just swapping the TOB at this point and intend to check for the chirp on every drive.

I am trying to decide if the grease smear on the diaphragm spring is assembly lube or bearing grease?

 

Why do I suddenly feel like I just had a camera up my ass?

 

Upon closer inspection . . .

 

Red grease is sufficient, that's what I used. Also have a look at these videos, that's what I used to refer to when doing clutch, I don't like reading... it's the same process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiSnW_JWBhA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP00caN7q0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VQjS-Eq4tQ&list=PLxY-coeoW8y3zzqsXAhaNwuoH9yg6Yd2J&index=3


and this is 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlKSJZ2nLXA

 

Cheers!

Thanks for the vids.