How to Diagnose and Fix a Honda K Series Transmission Noise (Main Shaft Bearing) - EK Car Flip EP. 4

My K24 swapped Honda Civic car flip project started making a grinding noise from the transmission when at idle. When I push the clutch in, the noise goes away. This is a tell tale sign of internal bearing failure:. Today I am going to show you all EVERY STEP of how I diagnosed and repaired this problem. Transmission removal, disassembly, diagnosis, repair, reassembly, clutch replacement, reinstall, and test drive to verify. My promise to you is that you will be going into this job on you car with confidence.
If you have any pointers along the way, please feel free to leave them in the comment section down below.
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0:00 - 2:16 K Series Transmission Noise
2:17 - 3:00 K Series Transmission Noise Demonstration
3:01 - 7:44 K Series Transmission Removal
7:45 - 9:30 K Series Transmission Teardown Disassembly
9:31 - 12:25 K Series Transmission Noise Diagnosis
12:26 - 23:22 K Series Transmission Bearings Replacement
23:23 - 28:44 K Series Transmission Reassembly
28:45 - 33:24 Exedy Stage 1 Clutch Install K Series
33:25 - 36:57 K Series Transmission Install
36:58 - 43:17 K24 Swap EK Civic Test Drive

[@erikfreeman4620]

Quick tip when changing bearings or diff bearings throw the diff in freezer over night or bearings. Those babies will slide right on

[@n1eg695]

All the fancy lights and none of the fancy tools!! GREAT VIDEO and I'm only half way through.

[@BulliKid]

Awesome video! Thanks again for having me! 💪💪✅✅

[@myPursesuitOfHappiness]

I love seeing you happy. Congratulations! 🎉👏😁 LY ❤️

[@boosted_john]

LY mom

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

Crazy you just posted this video today. Last night I went down a rabbit hole that started with axles and ended with a video of you installing a b series lsd from about 4 years ago. Crazy how awesome your videos have become both in quality and content and to see how you've grown as a person and being comfortable on camera. Your killing it man keep up the good work. From one 20+ year honda enthusiast to another I'm proud of you!!!

[@KimboEK4]

Great video, a B-Series Transmission video is also handy 😀!

[@4coolsoftware]

great video bro !, I dropped down my k20a4 tranny for a crv awd today and have same bearing noise, I look forward to open it this week

[@comradecrawford3318]

Appreciate the video on this. Had to do this on my 9th gen SI

[@StarPower999]

Johnnnn!!!!!!! Hype for the trans video, from Ohio ❤❤❤❤❤ thanks for the motivation!!!!!!!

[@Anthony-xs6xh]

Cool to see Bulli kid on here. Hopefully I see a k swap on his 8th gen!

[@boosted_john]

He’s a cool dude IRL. It was fun having him over and digging into that tranny together 😏

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Great guide, this solved my Honda's noise issue! 🚗💨

[@clarenceperkins3115]

Your heater core definitely toast, But man pumped for this car!!!

[@victorwilks88]

Finally a Chicago calab 🎉

[@ChopstikCharlie]

"I'm not a professional transmission builder, but I HAVE done this before.." should be on a t shirt lol

[@DanielRodriguez-cb7kg]

Hey John, a bit of a heads up, the reason the trans was so finicky to get in was the same reason the clutch alignment tool was so tough to pull out. The alignment tool should always slide in and out with little to no friction. In your case the clutch was slightly misaligned making it a bitch and a half to get the trans in. Just a heads up! Nice and informative video otherwise.

[@boosted_john]

It was easy to get in. It was hard to remove. But yes. I hear ya.

[@boosted_donkey]

​@@boosted_john pause

[@boosted_john]

@@boosted_donkey 😏

[@raysb240sx]

good descriptive video💯, my ek has a k24 with a K20z3 trans on a base map and just like you said when driving it. Feels way faster 🔥cant wait to see when you get it tuned. Shout out Nomis Industries hell ya

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

Boosted John baby 😂😂😂😂 it goes on the diff first 1:41

[@notone4029]

The BELOVED White EG Hatch might get K swapped after all. K is the WAY!!!

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

Good thing you bought round bearings in stead of the needle ones the burn up quick 18:03

[@deieznuts]

That chatter you hear is the clutch fork rattling from lack of grease.

[@bucktownfg]

Killer vid man, little tip is take out the oil diverter plates an inspect behind them most likely that previous owner blew something those pieces wemt everywhere an hide behind the oil diverters one on inside case one on outside I've personally made that mistake when I was learning how to do k trans an same shit bearings failed shortly after every single piece should be cleaned when it brakes any part inside other wise those little pieces get stuck in every piece spinning thousands of times per second an yee. Mad props tho not trying to be owe your doing it wrong just a friendly gesture to save you on the next one pass it on to the next guy if you will 🙌💪💪

[@boosted_john]

Thanks for the advice! I cleaned it as best I could. I didn’t show any cleaning, but I should have.

[@bucktownfg]

@boosted_john ahh hella youre welcome 🙏 I hear ya man just was making sure like shit hope he checked behind them hoes lol I've went through 7 transmissions in my boosted 8th gen now I rebuild them on the weekends I got so good at it haha watch out man might be having hella customers in your area now for sure 🤣

[@cadenvandusen4478]

bring to auto motion I’ll look forward to seeing it

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

I got you on that box 39:26

[@alfredoventura4727]

It's the heater core 💯 %

[@brandoncruz682]

Heater core job.... No pain in this Dojo.

[@boosted_john]

🏯

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

Did you see pfi speeda head gasket that they got to fix

[@_p.e.te._5029]

What's exhaust is it

[@manuellopezej1]

If you like budwiser then modelo Negra will be a smooth transition 👌

[@boosted_john]

I like them all. I don’t discriminate. Well… except bud light. That’s a no go for me lol.

[@LikenMotorsports]

Heater core is a good guess.

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

And those are the good ones some one ran that without oil 9:10

[@josephgermany7446]

John! Quick question: what camera are you using for the video? Looks super clean and I like it!

[@boosted_john]

Sony A6400 with sigma 10-18mm f2.8 lens. If it’s in your budget, I’d highly recommend getting the Sony a6700 instead.

[@josephgermany7446]

@@boosted_john thanks bro!

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

Where happy for youbthank you Johnny son 38:48

[@Stephen-cg3xo]

Heater core is the only thing it can be

[@Cisky05]

Don’t be shy, what’s the wheel specs?🙏🏽🙏🏽 going for a similar look.

[@boosted_john]

I honestly have no idea. I know they’re 16’s

[@Cisky05]

@@boosted_johnthank you. Love the build by the way, kinda hope you decide to keep it lol.

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

You can see the synchronize parts 12:57

[@jaydenlatimer2131]

whats the exhaust setup

[@boosted_john]

PLM RB V2 Header with Yonoka 2.5” cat back

[@adieselcotton]

How much were the bearings

[@boosted_john]

I think all 5 bearings + seal were about 250. I haven’t paid for them yet so I’m not sure. I had a buddy order them for me from Honda and he hasn’t billed me yet. #idontcheckthepriceallidoisswipe

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

Thats the diff 9:26

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

Yeah they have but i think it didnt get oil 12:57

[@leroyxbox360]

Heater matrix

[@Davojo]

How they replace bearings at Honda: 19:24 😂

[@kontemp]

Talk about clutch break in 😂

[@boosted_john]

Full send on a stage 1.

[@Cattywampus12]

On k series you don’t have to remove the starter to pull the trans it’s not a B series lol you just loosen the bottom 17 and starter stays there.

[@boosted_john]

Thanks!

[@princeofhtx197]

Boosted John Dahmer

[@boosted_john]

👎

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

You need a press 19:22

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

On arp head studs everybody has copied honda 22:04

[@nestoresparza6937]

You're better off keeping the ek k swap car I would end up just selling your 8th gen Civic SI

[@boosted_john]

Buy my ek!

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

Your touching kevlar 27:46

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

You know you could have added 6th gear on there 22:36

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

My stock b20z car stayed with k20a and k24 cars 36:16

[@eghatchsosa]

There's goes the clutch lol

[@boosted_john]

Why

[@victorwilks88]

Don't sell it pls

[@spoolinekrhdhulk-urban-c-w5709]

Just do it with the it out its horrible 9:26

[@morrisdc5814]

🫶🏼 Its always a good time when you upload