tranny grinding, clutch problem ?

[exitpexit]

i recently got a 90 teg, and after the car warms up or i rev hard in 1st gear it'll grind into 2nd gear, sometimes happens from 3rd to 4th as well. i thought it was my tranny. but then i asked a few people that have more knowledge than i and they all told me it's the clutch, and that it needs to be adjusted because it's not disengaging properly. so i've gone around searching for info but i only find the same info telling me to 'adjust the clutch', finally my question is, how exactly do i 'adjust the clutch' ? should i change my clutch ? or can i fix the current one ?

[udelblue]

you can only adjust you clutch if it is a cable clutch and not hydrolic, i am not sure about your make, does it take dot 3 or 4 fluid than it is a hydrolic clutch

[udelblue]

sounds to me likek you need to replace the clutch, and throwout bearing, also resurface the flywheel.

[Morissette23]

Originally Posted by udelblue

you can only adjust you clutch if it is a cable clutch and not hydrolic, i am not sure about your make, does it take dot 3 or 4 fluid than it is a hydrolic clutch

Try bleeding the clutch line. If its hydrolic you CAN adjust the height of it, under the pedal theres a nut, turn the nut and move the clutch pedal, down or up then tighten the nut.

[knorwj]

2nd gens have a cable clutch NOT hydraulic. first of all check the pedal height it should be about 7 inches off the floor. no push the pedal in with you hand it should move about 3/4 of an inch before it starts disengageing. now move around and pop the hood. look for an arm coing out of your tranny with a cable attached to it. this arm should only have like an 1/8 of an inch of freeplay in it.

ok now if any of those adjustments are off there is a plastic nut on the cable I mentioned earlier right above where it hooks into that arm. turn it until all the numbers match up to the ones I said.

If the clutch won't adjust or if you can't get the numbers to match up then you may need a new clutch. chances are you do anyway... a worn slipping clutch can be adjusted, sounds to me your release forks or throw out bearing is bad in which case adjusting will do nothing.

summary: I think these numbers are correct (at least they are for Mine) I highly recomend buying a manual that will tell you the exact numbers for your specific year as the wrong adjustment will screw stuff up.

Pedal Height~ 7"
Pedal Freeplay~ 3/4"
Cable freeplay~ 1/8"

edit: actually I have a manual around here somewhere give me the day and I'll post up the exact numbers tonight.

[knorwj]

ok here are the right numbers.

integra 90-93

pedal height= 7"
pedal freeplay= 19/32" - 25/32"
release arm freeplay= 5/32" - 13/64"

[exitpexit]

wow .. thanx for all the info. i just got in from work, i'll try these adjustments first thing in the morning, and once again, thanx alot .