5-spd swap....radius rod swap??

[19dabeast85]

Just wondering how many of you swapped to the 5-spd passenger radius rod along with your tranny swap.

I know that my XTD clutch is screwed up, but also wondering if the auto radius rod I have is flexing any also contributing to the shakes I get upon clutch engagement.

[YK86]

Hmm, good question, I'd like to know if any one swapped as well. I did the auto to 5 speed swap and never changed it. I knew they were different but never really though how it might affect the way the car drives.

[CBAccordA4]

Well the reason it is different is because of the shape of the automatic tranny. It is still a solid metal bar but maybe the 5 spd bar is more solid due to its straight design with no curves or bends.

[C91BLX7]

I'd just say screw dicking around with it and get a traction bar.

[owequitit]

I never changed em, and never have had a problem. I thought about it, but since there haven't been any issues, I haven't worried about it.

[sohc em]

mine are still the same, no issues. i didn't even realize they were different

[19dabeast85]

Just wondering what everyone had, I'm sure ALL of my issues are from the XTD "products" aka "crap" in the bell housing.

[d112crzy]

Shaking upon engagement can be due to improper break in. It's called clutch chatter.

That, or something is loose in your suspension/engine mounts.

There's no need to replace the radius rod. THe only reason the auto one was different was to accomodate the size of the transmission.

[wed3k]

could also be too much runout on the flywheel surface.

[19dabeast85]

As much bad luck as many here have had with XTD products I tend to blame it on that. I took it easy on the clutch for the first few hundred miles, which is the only break in procedure stated in the clutch instructions. I'm running all 3 ESP mounts so no movement there. Suspension is tight and axles are fine. The only time it chatters is when I let the clutch out slowly with light throttle.

Slow release, no throttle is smooth.
Quick release, much throttle is smooth.

I'm convinced it's the clutch/flywheel.

[d112crzy]

Definitely a clutch chatter issue. Was the flywheel new? If not, was it resurfaced?

[19dabeast85]

The flywheel was a brand new XTD Prolite 12lb range I think. I know that when I installed the flywheel, the small positioning hole in the flywheel so it is oriented correctly on the crankshaft was a tad larger than the peg coming out of the crankshaft. Thus allowing a little bit of wobbly movement until the bolts were torqued.....I did my best on centering it but have often wondered if this contributed to the issue.

[wed3k]

The flywheel was a brand new XTD Prolite 12lb range I think. I know that when I installed the flywheel, the small positioning hole in the flywheel so it is oriented correctly on the crankshaft was a tad larger than the peg coming out of the crankshaft. Thus allowing a little bit of wobbly movement until the bolts were torqued.....I did my best on centering it but have often wondered if this contributed to the issue.

i wouldnt worry about centering but more of runout. i have a cheapy chinese 13lb in my DD and from day one, it chattered.

pulling it out and putting in a resurfaced oem.

the good news is that if you resurface the XTD, it should be as good as new.

[19dabeast85]

No, I'm replacing the XTD if for no other reason than to have a flywheel with timing marks on it.