[downest]

So... my roommate has an 03 Type S with about 80k on it (yeah no joke), and it's about ready for a clutch. Acura (where he gets just about everything done) quoted him well over $1000 for the job. Of course, after he saved hundreds by doing his own brakes (it took 6 hours for him to replace rotors) he thinks it's a good idea for him (read:us, read:me), to do the clutch. He's looking at an Exedy replacement or stage 2 (trying to convince him he doesn't need that) and an ACT Streetlite or Prolite (pulling for the Streetlite too).
So... apparently most RSX owners don't do their own clutch replacements. I can't find any definitive info on doing one of these... but I'm finding hints that I'm trying to ignore saying the cradle and motor will have to be dropped out to replace the clutch. Can anyone help me on this, how it's done, time estimate, should I charge him for it :twisted: ?

 

[jfrolang]

80k and it needs a clutch? :shock: Teach him to drive first.

 

[downest]

Ha! I know... and he wants a 8lb flywheel! The worst part is, it's like 90% highway miles, cruise in 6th.

 

[coldtotouch]

my first crx was at about 270k on the original clutch... lady driven all her life.

 

[downest]

My friend's DA had 165k on the original clutch when it came out finally, worn all the way out and drove like crap... it's going on the wall.

 

[rex2nr]

my first crx was at about 270k on the original clutch... lady driven all her life.

I think thats more suprising than a clutch going at 80K :shock:

 

[ender_]

um... are RSX rotors and disk brakes different from any other acura? why'd it take him 6 hours for that? i could understand if they were seized really really bad, but on 80k?

i found a factory service manual online. http://carfiche.com/manuals020/cars/

charge by the hour. 50-100$

 

[toxiclows]

I am guessing that he ment that was his level of automotive knowledge... in the fact that it took him that long to do the brakes....
unless you are sure of the deal of how hard it is... i would not do it... it sounds like you are going to have to do all of the work.... i dont think he is going to be able to comprehend a clutch swap if the brakes messed with him that bad....

its a nice idea to try to save him the money. but if you are going to get ctuck with the whole job. . you might just want to have the shop do it. .

Chris