honda odyssey automatic transmission rebuild

[neobuda]

its a amazing video, i have a 98 accord trasmission BAXA, its the same like you, and i fixed .

[hootinouts]

Excellent video! Reverse quit out on my son's 1992 Accord. The transmission is a 4 spd auto, model APX4. I bought a rebuild kit, new filter, reman torque converter, 7 qts of Honda fluid then went to it. I found no broken O-rings, no metal shavings or any signs of damage. I throughly disassembled and cleaned every last part then reassembled and torqued per the Honda serve manual. She now shifts great in all fwd gears but still no reverse. Anyone have any idea what I missed?

[1684ba]

thank you for this nice video. how much times it takes you to take the transmission off and put it back on. I'm trying to find out the labor cost.

[Doglem]

Nice Vid, I've been rebuilding for about 6 years and the most common issue that i've ran across with the honda units failing is that the nuts on the shafts loosen up and cause you to have issues in 2nd and reverse, so if you do decide to tackle one of these urself I would suggest replacing the nuts on the shafts new and torqueing them to the correct spec. Also check the bodies where your shafts sit and make sure there is no wear from the sealing rings, the 1-2 acc. body is cheap from dealership

[dyht41]

@Doglem I've built a lot of Honda's and never seen a nut loosen since they're pinged to keep them stationary.Most 4 speeds have 2nd gear issues and the 5 speed autos have 3rd gear issues.It's also best to get a tool from Sonnax and adjust the pressure solenoids to have a little more pressure.

[markw365]

The only "special" tools I used was a puller with some really long 6mm bolts to pull the gears under the end cover. I grabbed the bolts from an old civic starter, about 6" long. As for the press I already have an Hein Werner 20T, so it was easy for me to just use it. You could take your clutch drums to a local machine shop or transmission shop and have them replace the piston seals or the pistons depending on what type of drum you have.

[AgentGG1967]

Thanks for posting this video. I have the exact same transmission and am considering a rebuild myself (though it might be crazy). Do I really need a press or any other special tools? That is what I am wondering, if the cost of the one-time equipment is worth the rebuild, or if I should just swap out with a remanufactured one. Thank you again!

[playone4me]

Real simple there are a thousand parts there

[markw365]

The ATSG print out that came with the kit had the same diagrams as the FSM. Trans is working great. I went with the Amsoil Synthetic ATF. I was freaking out yesterday as there was a noise like a bearing going bad, and it was on the PS pump. So I did a quick rebuild on it.  The total cost of this rebuild was 175 for the kit with steels (don't skimp). I got all my parts from CT power train in Huntington Beach. Oh, a JY MDWA Trans was $800ish with no gurantees.

[KASTAS155]

my 1999 honda civic 5 speed like blew up and the mainshaft teeth snaped off where it drives the differential. and multiple teeth snapped off the differential gear and the bearings where shot. i was gunna rebuild it but i found a junk yard one for 375$ with a 6 month warrenty and they wanted my old one for a swap so i couldnt rebuild it. but the mainshaft was like super high price so idk why mabye ill check out these places you mentioned for trans parts!

[KASTAS155]

@KASTAS155 i was always scared to mess with automatics! but this video gives me some confidence lol

[markw365]

@KASTAS155 This is a Honda, it's a contstant mesh like a manual. But instead of shift forks, it uses clutch packs to select each gear. Not that scary, but have a manual which shows you how the gear clusters go back together.

[db587]

BTW, I have changed the fluid now twice, cleaned off the drain plug each time with little improvement (there was alot of fine metal on the plug each time I cleaned it. Car sat for a few hours, went back and, sure enough, it went into gear solidly. Sounds like there is ALOT of crap in this tranny!

[db587]

Hi Mark.  Thanks for the vid. I have a 1991 Honda Accord. I put a junk yard tranny in it cause reverse was blown in the old one. BUT, I screwed up and didnt flush the tranny. SO, it went a little more than 1500 miles and now it works for about 30 secs and then "let's go" in all gears. Is this the torque converter screwing up? ANyhow, I have been told in a couple of Honda forums that debri (metal, etc.) is getting sucked up into the filter and cutting off hydraulic pressure. Rebuild time?

[markw365]

@db587

Probably. That's why I tend to avoid JY transmissions, they're an unknown. I've done an insane amount of the L3's and S20 civic transmissions. My 91 Si has a hybrid HF 5th gear + LSD L3 in it. :)

[markw365]

@db587 Yes, get a rebuild kit. You can flush the torque convertor, or a reman is about $150. You kinda need a press to take the clutch drums apart. They make a tool for it too, or you can make a tool with all thread and a socket.

[edthefanman]

Feel like helping me do the same on a 2001 Honda Accord 5 Spd?

Please send me a message as its going out now, and I am in Irvine

[k3kc3000]

Very good info, thanks for video

[tumdeax]

How's the trans doing, still working? I've got to rebuild my 03 acura MDX "MDKA" trans. How much did that kit cost you?

[cb7crazy]

What clearances did you have to check with indicator and did you have to choose shim size for the diff bearings? Thanks again!!!

[markw365]

@cb7crazy Diff bearings were fine with the shim that was in the case. I did have to replace one of the shims on the stack that had 2nd gear. Be warned it takes 1-2 weeks to get parts for these things. I used the dial indicator to check the clutch pack free play. You put the clutch/steels in drum, put the snap ring in, then check the free movement of the clutch stack, there's specs for each clutch pack in the manual and on the ATSG paperwork that comes with the rebuild kit.

[cb7crazy]

Thank you for an informative video. I may also recommend the atsg service manual for others trying to take on this task. I am rebuilding my apx4 series auto with new steels frictions and a bushing kit as well along with a new converter which is a must on a good rebuild. Do your homework and this can be done by anyone. Thanks for taking the time to post an informative video for others. A+++ Also let us know how it performs in service. Thumbs up bigg time!

[markw365]

@cb7crazy It's got over 3k on it now and it works great. Heard a noise but it was the bearing in the PS pump. I just rebuilt the pump today, but my phone had the audio checked to OFF, so there's no audio. Honda PS pumps are super simple to rebuild, and can be done from start to finish in under an hour. :)