Hondaswap.com | Honda Technical & JDM styling Forums

get_nick · 04-03-2007, 09:15 PM

My friend is looking at buying an S2000 but it had the drive train replaced. He said the tranny, lsd, and one axle have been replaced. What would have caused this?

boostin4fun · 04-03-2007, 10:57 PM

Not sure, that is alot of damage to happen all at once. Possibly something went awry in the transmission and the damage spread in some kind of catastrophic chain of events. Thats pretty weird! I guess you would have to ask the previous owner what exactly he did or what happend.

jimboburgess · 04-04-2007, 10:42 AM

suddenly shifting into reverse while going faster than 50mph foward

get_nick · 04-04-2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimboburgess

suddenly shifting into reverse while going faster than 50mph foward

thats what i thought at first also, but i guess with the s2k you have to push the shifter down to go into reverse. nearly impossible.

FObangah · 04-07-2007, 05:21 PM

The drive train could have been the former owners CHOICE to replace. What year is it? The earlier years' trans/ LSD's were plague with problems. I heard the axles are pretty easy to booger-up when replacing them, this could be the reason for it being replaced.

phyregod · 04-07-2007, 05:27 PM

naa, 1 axle.. if you were going to replace for better parts, you'd have done both.

My first response was going to be "whapped a curb"

But this is a rwd s2k. Rear wheel could have had a bearing failure, causing the whole system to suddenly jam.. that could jolt things hard enough to screw the trans. Or, on the same note, transmission could have seized suddenly (lost a tooth, then jammed the tooth between gears causing instant and sudden failure) which could screw with the rest of the system.

FObangah · 04-07-2007, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by get_nick

thats what i thought at first also, but i guess with the s2k you have to push the shifter down to go into reverse. nearly impossible.

Correct. Plus you cant push it down coming from 6th( Which would be the eaisest gear to ACCIDENTLY shift to reverse in). You have to return to neutral-center then push down and shift for reverse. Any other gear you can push down and go to reverse from though.

FObangah · 04-07-2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phyregod

naa, 1 axle.. if you were going to replace for better parts, you'd have done both.

My first response was going to be "whapped a curb"

But this is a rwd s2k. Rear wheel could have had a bearing failure, causing the whole system to suddenly jam.. that could jolt things hard enough to screw the trans. Or, on the same note, transmission could have seized suddenly (lost a tooth, then jammed the tooth between gears causing instant and sudden failure) which could screw with the rest of the system.

<<<Sorry, More detail; Early AP1's like to jump out 5th for no reason and the syncro for 2nd likes to go on vacation. Early AP1 LSD's don't like clutch dumps so they tend to end up with cracked housings.So by saying " better parts" I don't mean aftermarket, I mean later Ap1/Ap2 used tranny or LSD for. As far as the axle, I'm not to sure. I heard the passenger side was easy to screw up when taking it out.

Calesta · 04-17-2007, 11:49 PM

The AP2 LSD isn't much better.

04-03-2007, 10:57 PM	#2
boostin4fun Boosted ls/vtec ohh yeah! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Omaha Age: 22 Posts: 692 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2000 Civic Si, 1995 Civic Ex auto to manual conversion Rep Power: 14	Not sure, that is alot of damage to happen all at once. Possibly something went awry in the transmission and the damage spread in some kind of catastrophic chain of events. Thats pretty weird! I guess you would have to ask the previous owner what exactly he did or what happend. __________________ I do swaps, engine builds, tuning, here in omaha. PM me for details. Do not PM me with tech questions, use the forums!! All motor ls/vtec build http://hondaswap.com/engine-building...53/#post791137 My 2000 civic si ls/vtec turbo build. http://hondaswap.com/engine-building...05/#post861900

04-04-2007, 10:42 AM	#3
jimboburgess Go fast, Go Cheap Join Date: May 2005 Location: Selinsgrove, PA Age: 22 Posts: 1,280 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 21	suddenly shifting into reverse while going faster than 50mph foward __________________ Resurrected Sol http://hondaswap.com/auto-multi-medi...ted-sol-60210/ 1991 B16 Crx Si www.myspace.com/burdenelectronica

04-07-2007, 05:21 PM	#5
FObangah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richmond VA Age: 25 Posts: 567 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2009 tC, 1991 EF hatch Rep Power: 15	The drive train could have been the former owners CHOICE to replace. What year is it? The earlier years' trans/ LSD's were plague with problems. I heard the axles are pretty easy to booger-up when replacing them, this could be the reason for it being replaced. Last edited by FObangah; 04-07-2007 at 05:24 PM.

04-17-2007, 11:49 PM	#9
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lufkin, TX Age: 31 Posts: 23,900 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 266	The AP2 LSD isn't much better. __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Snaped Axle, What else?	Domi31	General Tech and Maintenance	0	01-07-2007 06:53 PM
broken trannies	TommYnY	General Tech and Maintenance	7	11-20-2006 05:22 PM
help my tranny!	thaburninator	General Tech and Maintenance	2	09-05-2006 06:38 PM
i think my diff is fried!	handlebarsfsr	General Tech and Maintenance	3	08-19-2004 12:14 PM
1st Gen CRX FAQ's	pissedoffsol	Swap Articles	0	01-12-2004 01:51 AM


Welcome, Guest! Please Register or Login: User Name Password Members have access to more features, better search, and see fewer ads! It's free, what are you waiting for?

Hondaswap.com | Honda Technical & JDM styling Forums

What would break the tranny, axle, and diff?