the click finally happened

[talonXracer]

Well with close to 300K miles on the chassis, the CMC has finally re-developed the CMC pushrod click!

It first appeared with only 40-50K miles on her. I started to apply some grease at the pushrod/piston cup joint at every oil change and the click disappeared. It appears to finally be time to replace the CMC.

[FoReVaPmP]

300k......???:meek:

[talonXracer]

A tad over 296,000

[chiwhitesi]

Will you post a diy?

[RedSiBaron]

talon have you had to replace the slave ever? or is that still original as well?

man you are proving these ep3s are just as durable into the high mileage ranges as the first Si hatches in 86/87 (with proper maintenance of course)

[usedep3]

Will you post a diy?

please post a DIY. are you plannng to use the CMC from the EX?

[VIZHUNZ02SI]

i feel ya talon. im on my third cmc and 4th slave. i had this problem due to the stage 3 act clutch kit i had. thank god i down graded to a stage 2 exedy.

[talonXracer]

I tried a ACT clutch for about 200 miles and it was the worse piece of shyt ever to be produced(before I discovered the washer trick), ran a Centerforce for about 40K miles, and then the CM FX400 6 disc sprung hub.

I think that I had tried a new slave during the ACT clutch debacle when I first did the A2 swap, but put the original back in when I installed the Centerforce clutch 200 Miles later, so it is the original slave as well.

I think the FX400 clutch could be on it's way out as well, if it does I have a FX300 to go in, along with a heavier StreetLite fly. I will probably use the EX CMC.

[RedSiBaron]

I tried a ACT clutch for about 200 miles and it was the worse piece of shyt ever to be produced(before I discovered the washer trick), ran a Centerforce for about 40K miles, and then the CM FX400 6 disc sprung hub.

I think that I had tried a new slave during the ACT clutch debacle when I first did the A2 swap, but put the original back in when I installed the Centerforce clutch 200 Miles later, so it is the original slave as well.

I think the FX400 clutch could be on it's way out as well, if it does I have a FX300 to go in, along with a heavier StreetLite fly. I will probably use the EX CMC.

whats the difference on the EX CMC? and whats the weight on that streetlite flywheel? im thinking of doing a lightened flywheel when i swap but i do not want to go too light as it is a street car

[jeenyusss]

is this the thread of double posts? :mangel:

[RedSiBaron]

is this the thread of double posts? :mangel:

its really easy to double post lately...

[talonXracer]

Yeah this double post thing is a real pain in the arse!

The EX doesnt have the extra chamber that blows out when used with a heavy spring pressure plate. The StreetLite fly is 11lbs, I currently have a 8lb ProLite fly and it is a tad too lightweight for my tastes, the ITR flywheel is 10.25lb's.

[VIZHUNZ02SI]

how are the centerforcce clutch kits?

[02_epdriver]

how are the centerforcce clutch kits?

Yeah that. I'm interested in either a centerforce or exedy. Used exedy in the past and was great. Differences?

[talonXracer]

Here is a tad bit of info, Exedy, ACT, CenterForce, CM, and MANY other clutchs are actually made by a single company. The end selling company picks the components/specs they desire from a selection of components manufactured by Exedy/Daikin.

The CenterForce was a decent clutch, but didnt last long at all, and does not use the extra weight design that makes their other clutchs so desirable.

[usedep3]

whats the difference on the EX CMC? and whats the weight on that streetlite flywheel? im thinking of doing a lightened flywheel when i swap but i do not want to go too light as it is a street car

pics from one of talonXracer's previous posts:


Sounds like the disc has worn to the point where the clutch pedal needs to be adjusted for more throw, OR, there is an issue with the hydraulics. Alot of guys have had excellent success with the EX CMC.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/talonxracer/Mastercylinders.jpg

[RedSiBaron]

Yeah this double post thing is a real pain in the arse!

The EX doesnt have the extra chamber that blows out when used with a heavy spring pressure plate. The StreetLite fly is 11lbs, I currently have a 8lb ProLite fly and it is a tad too lightweight for my tastes, the ITR flywheel is 10.25lb's.

good to know...ill be more that likely getting an itr swap so i guess i wont worry about a flywheel then...

[Hondatuner87]

Damn that's crazy, I could have sworn you had replaced your CMC before? Anyways, mitch installed my EX CMC and i couldn't be happier.