Honda Civic Transmission, BMXA, Teardown Inspection

[@fromhawaii9614]

BEST VIDEO ON HOW TO REBUILD YOUR AUTOMATIC 01-05 CIVIC TRANSMISSION ON KZbin PERIOD!

[@fromhawaii9614]

8 YEARS AND VIDEO IS STILL HELPING PEOPLE

[@DirtyDunko]

Rebuilding my wifes BMXA out of a '05 Civic. I referenced this video constantly during teardown and rebuild. 10/10 video.

[@clausfasting3463]

Hiram--thanks for taking the time to do this video in such a professional manner. I pulled a junkyard unit to rebuild for my daughter's Civic that had no motion in any gear. Between this and the factory manual, this was very doable! We'll rebuild her unit now that I've swapped it out with the one I rebuilt and it works perfectly! Your efforts are appreciated!

[@lovepuppydog1592]

I just wanted to say i think you are great and i really commend your patients and thouroughness

[@timcoffman4637]

This guy is the best easy to understand and best of all no time wasted on the unrelated

[@vecia666]

Hey man, just wanted to let you know, this video you did was awesome and I wanted to say thanks for putting this up. my transmission took a dump and I have never done a transmission before but this video saved me so much money and saved my civic. I had a few glitches but I finally got it back together after rebuilding it and I could have never been able to do it had it not been for this walk through. Thanks again, man!

[@tarekbarhoum7472]

I'd like to share what I've learned from this transmission. The first clutch pack you remove has thinner Steve plates then the other clutchpacks always remove the shaft end o-rings on the first clutchpack before splitting the case. And lastly I didn't have a puller like in your video so I tapped the whole assembly against a hard surface upside down and the pulleys came off. I used a section of steel pipe to tap them back on. Thank you so much for this great informative video. Without this video I wouldn't have had the guts to even take a closer look at this transmission much less do a full rebuild. Thank you and I will click the subscribe button

[@Mebob2001]

When it comes to transmissions and automotive work there is so much to it now a days if you dont have a background in it, then its extreamly hard to get into, but if your driven and wanna do it, do it up!!! but for thes newer transmissions to work properly alot of other systems in a car or truck have to work properly,the amount this man knows about all the types of transmissions is amazing!

[@mike-yp1uk]

you explain things that would take a person years to learn and you make it look so easy, its actually fun to watch your videos.transmissions leave no room for error one tiny mistake and kaboom your back at it and spending more time and money it has to be apart of your daily work to get any good.you kids at home don't try this. ha ha ha. thanks again great video.

[@jamesirving1085]

10 years later this video is still helping more than any other video. Thank you for making this. My only car is down right now and because of this video I am able to gear it running again

[@tarekbarhoum7472]

Sorry I left so many comments didn't mean to bug you. I already had the transmission in the car whe n I went to hook up the coolant lines and found the problem. I decided to take it all back apart and inspect. I didn't want a piece of coolant line wedged in between the bearing seat turns out it was threaded in too far without the coolant line on and the diferential just knocked it a bit. No biggie. Thank you for your video this is my first trans rebuild.

[@francohoyos1094]

SR. HIRAN, MUCHAS GRACIAS POR COMPARTIRNOS SUS TRABAJOS, DE REPARACION DE TRANSMICIONES AUTOMATICAS Y MEJOR EXPLICADOS NO PODRIA SER, FELICIDADES SR. HIRAN.

[@henryjonsson4543]

awesome video, never realized how complicated this stuff was

[@jrod4519]

thank you so much i rebuilt my 2002 covic lx auto transmission thanks to you and this tutorial i love it thanks man.

[@DTWMTX]

Very helpful video. If you watch this video AND his video Titled "Honda Trans Rebuild Video - Trans Repair" You should have no problem rebuilding your BMXA trans. Second video is of an Accord, But the same techniques goes into 4spd. Like how to install orings & clutch packs. My rebuild kit, filter, TC, honda fluid & a couple seals cost me about $250. Thanks Hiram!!!

[@bedrosable1]

Nice video. I am an ASE certified auto mechanic with 22+ years of experience; I never rebuild automatic transmission myself neither any auto repair shop that I worked rebuild automatic transmission; we always sanded this cars to an automatic transmission shop. At only one exception at the dealer where I worked they had one mechanic specialized in automatic transmission and they use to give all the automatic transmission repair to that mechanic only; and it’s the same with all the dealers. Now days many dealers won’t even do that they have their national rebuilding center so they order a rebuild one from that center and sent the old transmission back to that center to be rebuilt and put it on the shelf, they’re doing the same thing with the engines, they figured it's better and quicker.

[@MrDanbark]

Thank you. I am looking forward to your BMXA rebuild next. I appreciate your site, great service.

[@murraykriner9425]

Great job illustrating the teardown of these transaxles. Certain that mine will need repairs soon. My head is reeling just how fast you had that apart. Take care.

[@bestseller946]

The close caption subtitles is ridiculously funny, but I really learned a lot from this video, planning on doing a full re-built on my Honda Civic 2001 Coupe as well... Gotta watch this video many times, looked up the Honda OEM Parts to compare all Part Schematics to the actually tear down component by component... 2 Thumbs up!! without any doubt, a Tranny Specialist

[@serafinmoralesrosas7182]

I have a issue after the rebuild my car won’t go in reverse and it goes forward in neutral! Any ideas guys I would really appreciate!

[@Castorios]

wow, there are so many parts to a transmission ! thanks for sharing !

[@GerardoGonzalez-wn5or]

I loved the way you explained everything little detail. I’m gonna go ahead and start taking mine apart and hopefully with your help it turns out good, thank you much 👍✌️✌️

[@ges1100]

Awesome video! Very insightful, Thank You Hiram, great job

[@badereddineouzeren7705]

thank you man for your hard work and i realy appreciated ; you are the man of the automatic i learned so much thank you and i will always fallow you work thanks man

[@LastMechanicStanding]

Nice Video Hiram, Thanks Again. Just did a B7TA with a blue converter and a ton of clutch material. Did all the Sonnax updates and the transmission shifts great. You're knowledge is much appreciated.

[@tradersnotion]

Another excellent video. Looking forward to an assembly video. Thank you!

[@jl345]

Your the shit bro! Banged out an SLXA with this guide. Good form

[@vintagetime01]

Great video Hiram !!! Keep up the good work.I'm going to attempt to rebuild the same transmission Honda Civic BMXA. I'm a mechanic by trade but this will be my first transmission rebuild ever.Thanks for posting all your videos they very helpful.

[@sundaychukwu8827]

Thank you very much for this wonderful video I really learnt a lot I repair automatic gearbox in Nigeria African

[@preetkang7890]

Its good that all electronc controls are outside on honda transmissions.. but biggest negative is internal filters. I believe that cause all the problems in these transmissions. If they were easy to replace like many other manufactures, they would last longer than they do..

[@keltonkaechle2969]

Hiram I am at a loss. I really need to get in touch with someone who knows what theyre doing with these things. I purchased the car with a 4th gear slip issue once warmed up. Every other gear was fine. Including reverse. Upon finishing the rebuild and installing the Trans, the car drove fine from first gear to fourth and into lockup. The only issue was reverse. Reverse felt as though the parking pawl was still engaged. In fact in park, reverse, and in neutral I could not push the car backward or forward. I dropped the motor a bit and pulled the side cover off expecting the pawl had lost its spring tension or was somehow sticking, but that was not the case. So, I have removed the transmission again. I suspected I had the reverse shift fork actuator spun 180 degrees around. That was not the case. I then checked the orientation of the selector hub and it is on right also. I AM AT A LOSS! The only thing I find that seems off is when I manually move the shift fork with the actuator still hooked up, I get a squirt up through a feed tube when the manual valve is in reverse. When it's in any other gear it seems to squirt out somewhere near the main valve body in the center of the transmission. Please if you see this and you have had the time to read it, leave a reply!

[@nashalyvidro9990]

Hey klenton,y have the same problem,did u got to fix urs

[@brianbejado3237]

Great video sir 👍, helping alot of people out there with this video me included, having the issue with my automatic 04 civic dx after a few minutes the car will just rev and not go into gear. Gotta turn off the car wait abit and works again. But awesome stuff sir thanks 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@brianbejado3237]

By the way where can i get that updated filter?

[@simonsj15]

Thanks Hiram, I've been waiting for that one.

[@nitecorepd2230]

filter is inside the transmission lol. no thanks civic. id rather get a toyota for this reason

[@bubbabaisden7293]

Thanks for the video, very informative.

[@juliorivas613]

Thank you for the information it has helped me a lot!

[@williamegorjup]

Thanks so much.You are doing a great service for explaining every part.

[@joelperez2199]

I'm doing my first bmxa rebuild at home next week and wondering what special tools I will need to order I'm a tech at the Honda dealer so just have my normal tools .

[@jorgepuentesg9389]

Hiram por favor As los vídeos en español también. Soy de Colombia y es muy difícil aqui encontrar guías y tutoriales. Tu me as guiado en demasiadas ocasiones. Mil grx hiram!

[@ezzzzrrrs7646]

What a great vid sir.... ...a QUE please Can u please tell us WHAT trans fluid do YOU put in these BMXA trans....and Honda in general...some of us want to run Valvoline Max Life (full synth) what are your thoughts Thanks

[@josephcrismond3303]

thank you so much fordoing this particular tranny work and posting the video. im having trouble with shifting in my bmxa trans automatic and this will def help me. again thank you mann

[@bradtipton5894]

Thank you so much would’ve never been able to do this without your video!! I do have one question tho I need one of the 15/16 left handed nuts and I can’t find them no where do you have any suggestions?

[@superonex89]

Exelente video saludos desde Rosarito Baja California MX. Gracias por el video y la explicasion tan completa.

[@jeffhein7275]

Drinking game: "Friction material" = 1 drink. "Shift solenoid" = 2 drinks

[@darkizuru4215]

I have a 2002 civic lx just got done rebuilding trans. but the revers is stock doesn't want to move is just feels like stock the more rpm (2500) seems to move a little. driving forward drive like a champ.

[@rhedawiedenbru]

thanks hiram for teaching my son (19 yrs) - aloha

[@Kmb132105]

good information these automatics are not as scary as i thought.

[@blackericdenice]

My neighbor's 98 cr-v (210,000 miles) sometime want respond when she put it n reverse. If she put it n neutral and go back to reverse, it engage. Any ideals?

[@blackericdenice]

***** Cool, thanks.

[@nickchase625]

Thank you Hiram for this video, absolutely great! Do you know what might cause a P0730 code (incorrect gear ratio) with no other codes with it on this transmission? Considering rebuilding mine, but hope you or someone else might have some insight.

[@tommyjalapeno9169]

Hiram,your vid gave me confidence to rebuild my BXMA. After install I had all gears but my shift indicator lights are not in sync with the shifter. Manual says to make sure range selector switch is synced so i am assuming to fix my problem I adjust it to fix this. Thanks Hiram great instruction and great videos.

[@bobsillas3553]

YOU ARE THE BEST ON KZbin

[@montestickles1040]

1st accumulator choke valve is the lollipop

[@jorgedeutsch4874]

muchas gracias amigo,,,,,me sirvio de mucho. Saludos

[@Wolfcandy3x]

Hi Hiram, Thanks for the video... It's given me the guts to refurb mine! One question though... what's the torque setting when you but all the bolts back on ? Thank you!

[@abdullaali3735]

very good thank you very much for your effort and help

[@pedrorodriguez2778]

HIRAM WEAR DID YOU GET YOUR FILTER FROM DID YOU GET THEM FROM SONNAX LET ME KNOW THANKS

[@johnvincent5098]

Hiram do you have a install video and what is a good rebuild kit to purchase? GOOD VIDEO THANKS

[@marcoola9330]

hey Hiram. I've got this problems with a bmxa from a 02 civic with 195k miles on it shifts only 1st. to 2nd. and that's it. opened twice replace: linear solenoids. shift solenoids. filter and everything inside is ok. I think I'm gonna give up on all Honda trans.

[@DJDevon3]

Can you remove the solenoids in place to clean the screen or would you need to drain the ATF first? Great videos. Learning a lot, thank you.

[@richardfg7]

Hiram , i just did my teardown and when I dumped the check balls out of the valvebody there was a little metal screen assembly about the size of a checkball with the balls. looks like about the size of a feed tube maybe ? i'm going to look for where it goes in the morning but if you have a clue I thank you. Richard in Seattle. Go Seahawks !

[@Andresin0230]

Hola Hiriam. Excelente trabajo, me gustaria que me ayudaras con una inquietud que tengo, Yo tengo un Honda Civic LX 2001 especificacion (Canada), la transmission tuvo un problema, pero hasta ahora veo que existen dos tipos de transmisiones para ese modelo (BMXA y SLXA) como puedo identificar eso en mi carro? Hay alguna diferencia entre ellas???? Porfavor ayuda!

[@antegas]

Dios lo bendiga! Hiram por estos excelentes videos.

[@bash5995]

Hiram, your skills are beyond the master level! Where did you learn to work on transmissions? Did you go to a tech school? I am currently working as a Registered Nurse, but I am so burned out with my job and would like a career change.

[@howarddeyle8579]

great videos Hiram. In your video, was there a spacer plate in between the main valve body and the regulator valve body? working on a b4ra and not sure if there was a spacer there or did I misplace it. Keep up the great videos

[@fljagfan]

Awesome video Hiram!! Question, what are the torque specs for the valve body bolts? I'm reassembling mine but am unsure of how tight the bolts should be. - Thanks again!!

[@evergreenstudios25]

Trying to find where a tiny screen filter goes. It was laying on the main valve body when I took it off. It isn't the one that goes next to the check ball, it is much smaller. Any ideas?

[@rodros9934]

Are there any Sonnax upgrades recommend for the BMXA transmission, in the other Honda rebuild videos Hiram recommended O-Ringed end plug kit, TC Check Valve and Pressure regulator valve as upgrades. I can only see the end plugged Kit on the Sonnax site for the BMXA transmission. Also what rebuild kit are you guys using/recommend want something with everything in it the Raybestos GPX frictions look like a step up. Wish there was a detailed rebuild video just as good as this teardown for the BMXA transmission. Really enjoy his videos straight forward and informational really learned some good info.

[@tarekbarhoum7472]

Do you know what causes these transmissions to go out when the wrong fluid is used? My clutch pack closest to the torque converter the clutch pack without the spring spacer washer ring thing. Thw steel plates were purple from overheating. Is it thw seals that go in these clutchpacks? Maybe if the steel clutch disk got that hot in there it was enough to shrink the large oring I did the transmission job and the car is running great but when I peeked into the dipstick hole the fluid did not look very clean at all. All the o rings in the transmission looked great. So I didn't bother changing any. But now I am worried that the only one bad in the trans would be the one for that clutch pack that got hot. I think I may have to do this job again. Please let me know your thoughts on this. And one question I would like to ask is. I'm sure you've done a lot of these transmissions. Which o-rings most commonly fail. Thank you

[@netdog1000]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Hiram. Do you recomend external filters with your rebuilds? Or is the oversize filter enough to remedy the problem? Thanks again for the vids and expertice

[@tarekbarhoum7472]

I have 2 questions. The clutch that you opened up on 24:26 of this video. The clutch on the main shaft closest to the torque converter. Was missing an internal washer in my transmission. All the other clutches in my transmission after removing the final steel plate had what looks like a huge cut washer. When I assembled the clutch the plates had a lot of play. Not like the other clutches in my transmission that were nice and snug. It looks in the video like the ring is missing on the trans you opened as well. Is this normal? P.s. I could tell by wear marks this ring has been missing. It's this why this clutch burns first? Sane as in your video. My second question are all the clutch disks and plates the same size? Because my kit came with a bunch in one package. It wasn't until I rebuilt the 1st clutch. That the steel plates were thicker

[@شام-د8ن]

How are you? I have a 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid. There is a bang when I put my foot off the accelerator pedal and when I press the brake pedal.

[@fueledbymusic3]

33:00 I have always wondered. What is the purpose of that maze looking part there. That's a trip. SUPER complicated looking WOW!

[@caine6583]

Gracias proxima semana boy a armar una y tu video medio valor gracias

[@AlejandroMartinez-lq9oi]

thanks for the video ,i will like you to post the rebuild video for this transmission ,i got a 2003 civic ,and after 1 hour the car loses power like it was in neutral no mattter if is drive or reverse

[@gustafsonlunaangeles7977]

Hola Hiram me sirvio mucho el video ya desarme la caja le cambie las pastas que ere lo que estaba mal. La pregunta es la tengo que desarmar toda o la puedo dejar asi y volver a armarla? me gustaria que me ayudaras gracias

[@МитяНуштай]

Dear colleague. Hello from Russia from your colleague. I watched your videos. If possible, send the link manual for repair of this transmission SLXA ,BMXA. So I completely understand how to repair it. I understand that you probably have not enough time for me. But still I do not lose faith that you will help me. I would gladly have purchased this manual here in Russia But it's just not on sale and on the Internet. Thank you in advance. With greetings from Russia.

[@franciscopadron9449]

Hay I took a 2001 civic transmission all apart by using this video and replaced all the friction clutches and plates everything we'll but when I put back in the vehicle it drives on the hi way very good but we come to a stop it just don't go any where but I turn it off for one secant and it drives great then come a stop again does the same thing I repeat and drives good put the obd2 and says p0730 p0740 but drive on the hi way from San Antonio all the way to Austin with no problems

[@rabiechaya]

Dear Hiram, thanks for this great explanation and instruction, I would like to ask you, I have the same transmission for honda CIVIC 2005, after changing the Disks, Clutches and assembled the Transmission, I got the following problem in the gear which is when I run it and put the gear I got the first gear and goes directly to to gear 4, so it by pass the second and the 3rd. so do you have any suggestions??? Thank you in advanced. Rabih

[@hiramgarcia2107]

Hey Hiram, I have a civic 01 BMXA transmission, the check engine light is on and I am reading a P0740 code. The only actions I have taken are servicing the transmission with 2.8 quarts of oil and replaced the tcc solenoid, but the code is still there. Any suggestions?Thanks

[@jonathancarrera4588]

hi. Where can I get the updated version of the transmission filter. also are there any non oem plates for the clutches. or it is ok tu use oem plates for the clutches?

[@tradersnotion]

I noticed that there are a couple different types of filters available. A felt and a screen type. Which one is preferred?

[@leftcontact]

Great video . I have a question in reference to the tubes. How do i know which tube goes where if i did not keep track of this during disassembly?

[@pochodobo1884]

maybe you could help me, i have a 02 civic ex,bought it with transmission issues, bought a SLXA(japan model) everything works except the DR(missing), D3 takes a while to pick up speed(goes past 60mph),i usually manually shift from 2nd to D3 at 30mph. bought a new TCC solenoid,but,no difference. im confused as to what to fix or change next?? Im going to try the shift control/lockup solenoid. Waiting for another torque converrter. What do you think?

[@romanalpizar7659]

hi!! i have a question. the internal bolts from the the aut transmition bmxa have an especifical torque? this us because i am changing the filter my self. thanks in advance for your time and help.

[@fjgrg2033]

Based on my poor knowledge and keep learning I stripped the nut holding the 1st case of clutches. Does that mean I need to get an entire shaft? Sucks. I spend so much time unbolting this transmission from the engine and this happens.

[@paulhoman5215]

2001 civic transmission shifter only response to park position. Why?

[@joelnicolle2574]

Hola repare mi Transmission bmxa Pero tengo un Problema ya esta instalada en el carro cuando la Pongo en Marcha osea en drive o reverse,se siente q engancha pero no Camina y un sonido de esgarre cuando lo Pongo en parking.... Ayuda pls

[@nelsonrobles4724]

Hiram. What is the best to contact you? I can only find the tear down inspection video but cannot find the reassembly video.

[@johnpeng8456]

I have 2 fluid tubes with the strainer inside I'm not sure where They go to any help would be appreciated thank you

[@deeman4324]

Hello Hiram, you are very detailed with your work! Awesome job.... I have a question...I have a 2001 civic lx automatic and it has a hairline crack by the transmission drain bolt (guess from over tighten it)....I do have a spare transmission...Now do I have to take off the solenoids etc...in order to replace the transmission case? Or just take off the bearing on top and the main bolts? Need help Danny NYC

[@JuanCarlosMartinez-ju9nq]

Ufff... excellent video. Thx

[@joelnicolle2574]

Encontre Falla una Punta de eje estaba un poco fuera Ahora aplican todos Los cambios Solo un detalle la letra d flashea algunas veces y se pone lento El carro....

[@javajetson257]

Where do you get those updated filters?

[@blee0518]

What are the common reasons a torque converter goes out in this transmission? Can I use aftermarket AF from auto parts store in this transmission? Do you see a problem with simply replacing the torque converter when it goes out?

[@factorychic81]

Hi Hiram....Love the video!! So,Apparently they don't sell a transmission manual for the BMXA transmission...Do you have a video that shows how to reassemble the transmission after the teardown? or can you post a link that could help me out? Please & Thanks!!

[@marinatere2627]

Hi. I have a few questions. Do I need to replace metal cluch plates if they kinda burned because of frictions burned. And I saw that there is few questions about clutch and friction thickness, but couldnt find answer. Which goes where? As I understand 2nd, 3rd and 4th are similar and low gear is thinner? can you please explain it, may be there is some measurements? I saw on honda parts shop that they have buch of different metal plates starting at 2.1 and till 2.9 mm. Which overhaul kit can you reccomend? Thank you.

[@michaelkirschner8274]

Hey boss I just did my bmxa transmission. 01 Honda Civic. It no longer goes in reverse. Makes a chunk noise.

[@michaelkirschner8274]

The only problem iam having now is a p720 code tcc what did I do wrong

[@michaelkirschner8274]

@R L I did get the issue solved my only issue is tcc error

[@tarekbarhoum7472]

One more question what sealant would you recommend for the paper gadgets? Or is it better not to use sealant

[@noelleonard2498]

This video is great, I have watched it through a few times. Im thinking about taking this on due my 03 does the reving up between gears when it's cold and a shuddering is starting at lower speeds at lock up. Do you recommend that I get a kit that has the oem friction materials? I've heard that the aftermarket ones can cause problems.

[@jonathancarrera4588]

ho hiriam. I got a code p1361 top dead sensor 1........ I was running my car in circles and hearing a clacking noise. Then the car went into limp. Do you think this is the transmission? thank yo

[@deeman4324]

I almost forgot, my old transmission failed because the torque converter was broken (wobbly)...Do you think this was the cause of my vehicle slipping from 2 to 3rd? Or was this two separate issues? when it was slipping it was still driveable...Then after several months of driving it did not go into any gear and car did not move...