Ok, Im in a hurry here. Im replacing the clutch in my 350X.
Im all the way to removing the last bolt to get the plates off.

I already removed the 4 spring bolts, and im seriously stuck here.
I cannot get this big main center clutch basket/pressure plate bolt off.
Is this bolt reverse threaded or what? I simply cannot get it to budge.
I called my local Honda dealer, and one of the guys told me that I NEEDED this special honda tool that holds the sprocket so that it dosnt spin while your trying to get the bolt loose. Ive solved that problem by locking the rear wheels, and putting the tranny in 6th gear.

So, my question is, is this bolt reverse threaded? or do I need to BANG on it harder?

 

Yea, thanks people. Good thing I DID figure this out on my own.

 

Glad to hear that. I read this and didn't know anything about it so i didn't respond. Glad to hear you got it going. What did you end up having to do?

 

You can't always expect a reply within a day on here. Some people don't get on here every day.

 

Need4speed: I know, I was just in a big hurry because of the sircumstances.

250R: I talked to a buddie of mine, and he told me that it was NOT reversed threads.
So I just got a breaker bar with LOTS of leverage! (about 3 foot bar) Broke her loose right away. Now Im just waiting for my new clutch kit.....

-Matt

 

matt you dont need to take the basket off !! only the plates and fibers ,springs

 

I didnt take the whole basket off. There is the 4 spring bolts, took them off.
Then, in order to get all the plates off, I had to remove a large pressure plate bolt. Pressure plate comes off, and all the plates follow.

Question: Anyone know tight the spring bolts must be? Torque specs?

-Matt

 

Rather than locking up the rear wheels and putting it in 6th gear, use a penny. You place the penny in the clutch gears and the next one over. Since the penny is a softer metal than the gears, the penny is destroyed, but the gears will not get a mark.

Just make sure you take the crushed penny out when you are done.

 

My 300ex has the same stupid clutch design as the 350x and I beleive the torque specks were 10-12 something. Not sure if it was Nm or Pounds.

 

when i had to get that clutch bolt off on my lt i had my dad crack it loose with a ratchet wrench while i held the rear brake as hard as i could.