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Originally Posted by sarguy01
I can turn a wrench. There isn't much on a car I can't/won't do. An alignment is about it, but I don't have a rack. I do have a lot of tools and a two car garage that both cars fit in, so I have the room as well. I also have a auto hobby shop on base that has a press, parts washer, air tools, etc. I am going tomorrow afternoon to put the Civic on a lift and break the crank pulley bolt loose with the crank tool and an impact wrench. Once I do, I will tighten it back down and drive the car home to actually perform the timing belt surgery.
I am always on the lookout for a HX transmission on craigslist. I have the "can of marbles" going on right now in first gear. It isn't too bad, but I will continue to monitor. Worst case, I'll buy an HX trans for a replacement and then sell mine. But, I am putting new bearings in the HX transmission before I install it. That would also be the time I install a new clutch, since everything is apart.
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I wish I had a lift I could use. I've got a three car garage, but it's very cramped and difficult to work in.
Good luck with that crank pulley bolt. I needed a breaker bar (1/2", 3 foot long) with a long extension and still a lot of effort to break it loose. I figured somewhere around 300-400 ft-lbs.
If you were close by, I'd sell you my old tranny. But you are about as far away from me as you can get.