How to remove a slave cylinder and cmc in a 2006-2011 8th gen civic si. #ktuned #fg2 #fa5 #fd2 #k20z3 Be sure to follow my project midnight fg2 build! www.instagram....
So I just changed my CMC and Slave cylinder out last weekend with the K-tuned and I found that by unbolting the brake reservoir and moving it to the side that it opens up a straight shot to the CMC which made it so much easier to get to. I was able to change both parts and bleed the system in about an hour. What a difference it made to my 2007 Civic Si 4 door. I like your videos because you keep shit real and don't act like your the greatest Civic mechanic on the planet like some of these other dudes do on here. Keep up the good work and Video's
Im about to do my CMC tomorrow. On my way home from the store today I stopped at a stop sign, took in 1st gear and went to shift to 2nd and i my pedal went straight to the floor. Got her home, reservoir was empty, filled it and tried bleeding it and heard air when i depressed the clutch pedal when it was under pressure with fluid in the lines. Im thinking the leak is at the valve on my OEM CMC but wont know until i take it out
@@robertjackson4642 the stock cmc and the stock slave cylinder worked great until they have there first problem and once that happen they will never work right again. I highly, highly, highly recommend changing both the CMC and slave cylinder at the same time. I put the K-Tune cmc and slave cylinder kit on my 07 si ( well its now my sons car) when I did mine and its still on the car and has no problem at
Thank you for the how to! For most people who dont know, the stock CMC and Slave cylinder are designed for "comfort" clutch engagement and can prematurely ware parts. This is why the OEM CMC doesnt last like older ones. The K-Tuned CMC and slave make eliminate the slower engagement and oil restriction, making it more responsive, but can shock your drive train if you are not careful.
Thanks big boss! Makes it look so much simpler then most videos i watched. 07 honda civic si 100k miles. Got from florida with no rust and is my new project. Bought the same cms and slave and was wondering how it all went before i go and put on. You're a big help for this tutorial
@@Litto1 it's been a while since I did this and we know better now... The EM2 clutch master cylinder is drop in and go with no need to switch rod and clevis out.
Ch Bz what should i do if my car doesn’t shift right when it gets hot. or at all at this point. i changed the slave cylinder, trans fluid as well. what’s the issue?
I'm ordering the cmc kit this week. when my car is cold my clutch is floppy and light. I adjusted the clutch pedal and made it hard. I also replaced the clutch starter switch cause the stock one was broken. hopefully this solves my problem. I'm tired of warming up my car for 10 to 15 mins so my clutch works properly...great video!! I'll do my best as always. God bless 1
I Had to replace mine, bought the the kit made by exedy. Lasted for about 4 months. CMC went out again. Bought the oreileys cmc lasted about 2 days. Had to buy the KTUNE no problems since.
With the hose clamps they're a lot easier to take off if you throw an 8mm or 1/4" socket over them rather than the flathead if you haven't done it that way before
4:54 slave cylinder. Just posting that for future reference. I have a 2007 EX and there's almost no tension in the clutch. The fluid looks horrible, so I'm hoping all I need to do is bleed and replace it. Awesome video!
It worked! I just replaced the front pads and rotors back in April and had a bottle of fluid that was almost full. I flushed the line until the new fluid came out and now it's shifting like new! The only thing I had to buy was a $9 bleeder kit from O'Reilly. If only the CBR was that easy to fix...
That’s what’s up! I’m glad that it was something small. Fluid gets filthy relatively quickly, allowing moisture to get into the lines. Also, debris sometimes get into the reservoir.
Just installed mine. Was installing an IMG so figured while everything is apart, might as well install the K-Tuned CMC and slave. Wasn’t that hard to anyone interested in doing it. Putting everything back together now so haven’t tested it yet.
WOW, what a difference that made. No gear grinding. Chirps going into 3rd at 4000rpm, damn! Engagement is higher and has a slight vibration when I push the pedal down. This is a well worth mod.
My old clutch was replaced by hybrid right now one thing is it normal my old clutch hits the floor but this is half way play wont reach the floor anymore??!
I bought 07 si they put a new clutch in it just 6 months ago but did not swap out the the clutch slave cylinder every once in a blue it will not go into 5 or 6 gear it goes very hard on me like it won’t fall in the gear.Once I pull over restart car it goes away like nothing happen.I have had the car for 5 months and has done it like 6 times .Do you think it’s the slave cylinder that needs to Be changed?
First off thank you for the awesome videos bro. I think I speak for everyone of your subscribers when I say we appreciate the positive attitude and love for the Honda scene. With that being said I was wondering if the k-tuned cmc and slave had that much of an improvement on your shifting ? Really thinking of replacing mine on my 07 FA5... thanks in advance
+Thomas Proulx Means a lot man! I always try to be positive man. Honestly, they had an improvement, but it's my transmission that is shot, I believe. Under high rpms, it doesn't shift as fast as it should. It also winds here and there. I'm looking into transmissions. I would upgrade for sure though
Hey gerb, please help!! Asap!!! So i went to turn on my car and it did. But the pedal has no pressure what so ever but it did come back up. I added some fluid to the reservoir and it leaked at the bottom almost identical oposite of the CMC by firewall. The car turns on with clutch but it wont allow me to go into any gear. Help. 07. Si. Sedan
How is your k tuned cmc and slave holding up? I keep seeing comments and reviews about how it sucks and peoples have blown on them. Im hoping this isnt the case, i just ordered mines 😭😭
@@mattanderson1890 it's still holding up great, no issues, people blow them up cause either they dont know how to adjust them properly, install them properly, bleed them out correctly or just dont know how to drive lol but it's a great choice in my opinion
Gerb Productions so far so good. Got it installed today but there was a small modification that needed to be done since I had the Ktuned SS line. Other than that, no leaks and way better than before,
would this be the first "mod" you would do if you wanted to be able to shift hard when you feel like it? My 9th gen si locks up past 6k going into second.. and it's annoying/grinding my gears.
+Taylor Harless I would highly recommend k tuned cmc for shifting fast and hard man. I though they improved all the problems when they made the 9th gen, that's crazy. If you keep grinding, you're going to need to get tranny work done, which can be pretty pricey
nope... freakin honda lol I think they made it as a "safety" feature. And yea man.. i don't want tranny work having to be done. Car only has 74xxx. Today i kept my rpms between 2.7 and 4.5 just putting around town and the shift were very smooth. So until the cmc is swapped i'll just keep it around half throttle :) thx for the reply man, I wish you and your si well. (don't let any idiots wreck into it!)
+Taylor Harless she's a baby. I was deciding whether or not I want to upgrade to a 9th gen si or not. That's exactly what I was going to tell you to do, see, you know what you have to do 👍🏼. Let me know how you make out
Thanks for sharing man. Considering if I should do the same on my car. Currently, the clutch clicks when I press it. Also 1st to 2nd isn't always a smooth shift. Well see what are my options Thanks
You got it... Honestly, I've been hearing about people complaining a lot about k tuned products, including the cmc. I'm thinking maybe you should just get a newer oem one, but that's your call. Thanks for the love
Hey brother, so I changed by CSC and the CMS and I'm trying to bleed it but my Clutch has NO give. When I push in the clutch it stays against the wall when it's all the way push in. Any help would be highly appreciated
Big thanks for this vid.Just replaced my CMC and slave on my 2006 si with a new OEM updated CMC/Slave.Also went with the Valex line,made the install much easier.Had to adjust the rod on the new CMC to get it to function correctly(Better than new now).Keep up the good work....
@@TheGerbsteve No doubt the valex line makes the install really easy.As for the OEM CMC updated unit it is a MASSIVE improvement.After the install i bleed the line many times.Then started the car to go into gear/No dice.Much worst then before(Lock out of all gears,before it was 2nd and sixth gear).Ready to give up and go to the dealer but i decided to adjust the rod on the CMC.After this i could feel the difference in the pedal feel(much firmer) and sure enough it went into ever gear silky smooth.
Gerb! I’m 4K miles with my ktuned set and I cannot get into gear at a standstill. I got my clutch bled cause there were air pockets in the line. It’s still like 50% cannot get into gear. What should I do?
Back to your vids again man. I'm pretty sure my cmc went out. Like it was popping forever as they do. Until one day it made a weird pop snap noise from the pedal/cmc. Now it's really hard to get into gear when the engine is on. I feel like it's the cmc?? I need to get one in a pinch so I can get the job done this weekend when I have a moment. Do you think I'll be fine on the same csc?? Is it worth it to get oem at double the price of the rock auto special??
bro having trouble with cmc and slave, i did not bench bleed it , but its taking me a while to get the air out the system. i used most of the methods, but it seems that it doesnt work.
how exactly do you do that bro. just disconnect the hose from slave and let the dot run out or how do u bleed it correctly??! plz respond bro bro thanks
Hey brotha did the steel braided line come with the kit or where did you purchase it at and what size? Thanks man love the detailed videos! Keep up the great work!
Hey man great video appreciate the information, just had a quick question about the internals of the CMC. I know hybrid racing sells a similar kit and you had to swap some of the internal stock cmc parts like the rod and retainer to the new cmc, do you have to do that with the K-tuned kit as well or is it a direct bolt on?
sabastian kimball requires 2 people. One at the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder, and one inside the cab pumping the clutch pedal. Pump pedal 7-15 times then hold pedal down to floor with some tension, the other guy cracks the bleeder valve and closes with in a 5 second time frame. DO NOT RELEASE PEDAL UNTIL BLEEDER VALVE IS CLOSED. Repeat till it's fully liquid shooting out of bleeder valve! then, your golden. That's it. Easy savings of 100 bucks.
You don't bleed the master cylinder. There is only one bleed point in the system, and that is after the slave cylinder. The bleeder valve is located on the top of the slave.
+Charles Michael I replaced both due to my 2nd & third gear acting up. I will be putting up a follow up vid letting you know it the k-tuned fixed the problem
Unfortunately i don't. The bleeder valve is on the left side of the slave cylinder. You need to put a plastic see through hose over it and crack it open.
Great video mate, i wonder if you still have thats k tuned hoses, I installed the hardmotion cmc and it great but because of my battery relocation the hoses in the slave part it a bit stressed. That 90* and 180* degrees fittings are what i need. I you still have it can you sell it or at least let me know how can i fix my problem?
I bought the K-tuned CMC replacement part - havent installed it - didnt know that I could/should get the aftermarket slave unit as well. Would just changing the CMC and not the slave (keeping OEM slave) still be beneficial or should they really be installed as a pair?
You're going to love it. Honestly, i stuck with an oem slave because i like the feel of it. Believe me, you will feel the difference between cmc's. I wouldn't worry about buying a k tuned slave, you'll be fine with oem, unless you hate the "delay feel."
I thought the aftermarket CMC got rid of the shift delay - are you saying that only coupled with an aftermarket slave will I get that no-delay shift benefit? And if that is the case - what does upgrading the CMC (and not the slave) do on its own - in other words, what are these improvements you mention that I can expect to feel when finally installing the CMC? Thanks for your video and reply!
+Gahechi Esmichi Slave mostly. Aftermarket CMC helps with quick/smoother shifts. No, mine paired with the oem slave is awesome. I have a slight delay, but i like it like that. The CMC makes the clutch pedal a bit stiffer & helps with certain gear issues. You'll see what I mean when you install it. Pretty sure it's stronger material (mainly the rod) on the k tuned CMC over oem, meaning it can take a beating. Also, replace your oem clutch line to a stainless steel line. Its way easier to install, disassemble.
thanks again for the info/reply. I went ahead and ordered the k-tuned slave as well - only $70 bucks or so so why not. The CMC kit that I got from k-tuned came with a new clutch line - i expect it to be of better quality than OEM. im really looking forward to installing it - your video has given me the confidence ive been lacking to do the job myself. Thanks again man!
Gerb! Dude my 09’ FG2 is locking me out of 2nd and grinding the shit out of it. I’m sure you have talked about it. If you had this problem did changing the CMC and slave solve the problem? If my 2nd is shot then I might just get rid of it, trans work is to much$.. let me know bro! Thanks!
I have an RSX, I've been through 2 KTUNED Slaves in a month. Both were leaking from seals.. I had enough and went OEM will an EM2 slave....no issues... till now my KTUNED CMC started to leak from the rubber seal as-well. Im done!! Getting an OEM EM2 one as well. I think they should stop making the Slaves and CMC units.
Holy crap, this is interesting. How many miles did you put on the CMC before it started leaking?? Stick with oem man & i will do the same when mine shits the bed. Good thing i bought an oem slave. I don't think I'm going to buy there parts anymore to be honest???
I've been in search of responses for the KTUNED CMC and slave. Not enough reviews online, anywhere. I've read several responses on CZcams and most people are saying that they've had an issue with the slave leaking or it failing prematurely. I'm so glad I didn't order their CMC/Slave kit. I'll stick with OEM as per usual. Thanks dude!
+Neil Bennett If I could go back, I would've done the k tuned slave as well because I currently have an oem one. Upgraded slave (ktuned, em1, or w.e) are modded, so there is no delay between shifting. Oem slave on the si's have a delay valve or something similar to it that pretty much cause a slight lag between shifts. People modify the oem slave all the time. Hope this helps bro
How did you adjust the pedal/cmc I just did stage 1 upgrade and having some issues once in a blue getting into gear. Feels like I have lost pressure on the cmc at times
What up bro, I was just wondering if there was a specific reason you didn't get the k tuned slave? I'm still learning myself.. keep up the good content.
@Gerb Productions should you change your slave with your cmc? I only ordered my cmc thinking that’s why I can’t get my car into gear when the car is running
Why did you change the slave cylinder, my 2008 honda civc si doesnt change into gears unless I turn it off and this happen when I was driving to work and I tried go to 3rd gear put wouldnt let me. Do you think it's the clutch or master cylinder??
GERB TURNS OUT THE CMC WAS MISSING A BOLT ON THE ACTUAL CMC. ITS GOT LIKE 3 ON TOP AND ONE WAS BROKEN OFF. DON'T ASK ME HOW IT HAPPENED. WEIRD. NOW I BOUGHT AN OEM ONE AND DO YOU RECOMMEND I BUY THE STEEL LINE FROM VALEX??
+Sti Wrx I had that same problem. I ended up replacing the CMC and slave & my clutch shit the bed completely not long after. I hope it's only a quick fix man. It could just be your CMC, not 100% sure
239 likes??? You all are amazing! Thanks for the support & glad i could help most of you out ;)
So I just changed my CMC and Slave cylinder out last weekend with the K-tuned and I found that by unbolting the brake reservoir and moving it to the side that it opens up a straight shot to the CMC which made it so much easier to get to. I was able to change both parts and bleed the system in about an hour. What a difference it made to my 2007 Civic Si 4 door. I like your videos because you keep shit real and don't act like your the greatest Civic mechanic on the planet like some of these other dudes do on here. Keep up the good work and Video's
I'm having issues shifting when my 08 si is warm. Could replacing the CMC fix this issue? Or should I just adjust my clutch pedal first?
Nick G bro what did you do??? it’s happening to me and idk what’s wrong with it, what should i do to fix the issue?
Im about to do my CMC tomorrow. On my way home from the store today I stopped at a stop sign, took in 1st gear and went to shift to 2nd and i my pedal went straight to the floor. Got her home, reservoir was empty, filled it and tried bleeding it and heard air when i depressed the clutch pedal when it was under pressure with fluid in the lines. Im thinking the leak is at the valve on my OEM CMC but wont know until i take it out
@@robertjackson4642 the stock cmc and the stock slave cylinder worked great until they have there first problem and once that happen they will never work right again. I highly, highly, highly recommend changing both the CMC and slave cylinder at the same time. I put the K-Tune cmc and slave cylinder kit on my 07 si ( well its now my sons car) when I did mine and its still on the car and has no problem at
Bleed the shit out of it to. Send me a message if you run into any problem and I help you in anyway possible.
7 years later and your still helping people out with your videos! Thanks man.
Glad I can help you out, thanks for the support
Thank you for the how to! For most people who dont know, the stock CMC and Slave cylinder are designed for "comfort" clutch engagement and can prematurely ware parts. This is why the OEM CMC doesnt last like older ones. The K-Tuned CMC and slave make eliminate the slower engagement and oil restriction, making it more responsive, but can shock your drive train if you are not careful.
Np bro! Yup, stock cmc and slave for butter smooth gear transitions. K tuned is nice, but remember something, you can't beat oem reliability.
Thanks for information but could please elaborate what could go wrong to drive train under what circumstances???
Thanks big boss! Makes it look so much simpler then most videos i watched. 07 honda civic si 100k miles. Got from florida with no rust and is my new project. Bought the same cms and slave and was wondering how it all went before i go and put on. You're a big help for this tutorial
I did the EM1 CMC with a stainless braided line, definitely helped with clutch feel and higher rpm shifting.
Keep at it buddy!
+Chase Berz nice bro, stay tuned for my k-tuned driving review
I might go with the em1 route since it’s oem on my 9th gen.
@@Litto1 it's been a while since I did this and we know better now...
The EM2 clutch master cylinder is drop in and go with no need to switch rod and clevis out.
Ch Bz what should i do if my car doesn’t shift right when it gets hot. or at all at this point. i changed the slave cylinder, trans fluid as well. what’s the issue?
@@TheGerbsteve can we just install the regular new stock cmc kit or we have to install specific ktuned for better high rpm shifting???
"Its 10pm guys I decided to take out the whole block" 😂
Perfect timing since I just recently bought the K tuned kit
+Choice SI A review vid on the driving and whether or not it fixed my 2nd & third will be up soon, stay tuned
You have been showing me how to fix things on this car since I’ve owned it lol
Save that $$$ ;)
I'm ordering the cmc kit this week. when my car is cold my clutch is floppy and light. I adjusted the clutch pedal and made it hard. I also replaced the clutch starter switch cause the stock one was broken. hopefully this solves my problem. I'm tired of warming up my car for 10 to 15 mins so my clutch works properly...great video!! I'll do my best as always. God bless 1
Good shit on Project Midnight. I'll look forward to your next videos.
+Jonathan nava Thanks man, way more to come
Thank you for the video. I just changed my CMC from Ktuned and my car shift perfectly also.
+Yuriy Yatsishin You got it... what are you running for a slave cylinder?
I Had to replace mine, bought the the kit made by exedy. Lasted for about 4 months. CMC went out again. Bought the oreileys cmc lasted about 2 days. Had to buy the KTUNE no problems since.
K tuned or oem FTW!
@@TheGerbsteve Really? those are the only best option? How is the Ktune in your car so far? no issue?
With the hose clamps they're a lot easier to take off if you throw an 8mm or 1/4" socket over them rather than the flathead if you haven't done it that way before
4:54 slave cylinder. Just posting that for future reference. I have a 2007 EX and there's almost no tension in the clutch. The fluid looks horrible, so I'm hoping all I need to do is bleed and replace it. Awesome video!
Start with changing the fluid, honda oem brake fluid. Start with that & take it from there. Thank you sir
It worked! I just replaced the front pads and rotors back in April and had a bottle of fluid that was almost full. I flushed the line until the new fluid came out and now it's shifting like new! The only thing I had to buy was a $9 bleeder kit from O'Reilly. If only the CBR was that easy to fix...
That’s what’s up! I’m glad that it was something small. Fluid gets filthy relatively quickly, allowing moisture to get into the lines. Also, debris sometimes get into the reservoir.
Yeah man the reservoir was nasty. I cleaned out all the small stuff with a q tip. Still a hell of a lot easier than replacing the slave and/or CMC.
You gotta show the bleeding. That's an important part. Was that hard, easy?
thanks literally doing same to my 06 si
+Nate Newberry Let me know how you make out
Good job man
This was 1 of my challenging experience w/ a sideway engine bay setup
+jinn Nguyen Thanks man, glad I could help you out 🔧
Tips:
1. remove the seat
2. place the cmc into position and push the hardline to place it in directly
3 thank me latet
You saved me a ton of trouble and time
Really appreciate the video
Currently using this DIY for my 07 Fg2 Ktuned master and slave cylinder replacement!!! 🙌🏽🤘🏽 Thanks brother 🤗
+Daniel R. McHaney Ayyyy, thanks for the support. Lmk how you make out 📹🔧🙏🏻
Just installed mine. Was installing an IMG so figured while everything is apart, might as well install the K-Tuned CMC and slave. Wasn’t that hard to anyone interested in doing it. Putting everything back together now so haven’t tested it yet.
WOW, what a difference that made. No gear grinding. Chirps going into 3rd at 4000rpm, damn! Engagement is higher and has a slight vibration when I push the pedal down. This is a well worth mod.
using this to help me replace my stock 09 honda fit CMC with a 90s civic one without a clutch delay valve. thanks yall
I did the same installation on my 2008 Civic Si and works amazing. Thanks for the video.
Glad it helped. Thanks for the support 🙏🏻
My old clutch was replaced by hybrid right now one thing is it normal my old clutch hits the floor but this is half way play wont reach the floor anymore??!
For this Ktuned cmc, do you remember how many threads you have showing on your height adjustment?
Good video man. Keep up the good work.
I bought 07 si they put a new clutch in it just 6 months ago but did not swap out the the clutch slave cylinder every once in a blue it will not go into 5 or 6 gear it goes very hard on me like it won’t fall in the gear.Once I pull over restart car it goes away like nothing happen.I have had the car for 5 months and has done it like 6 times .Do you think it’s the slave cylinder that needs to Be changed?
First off thank you for the awesome videos bro. I think I speak for everyone of your subscribers when I say we appreciate the positive attitude and love for the Honda scene. With that being said I was wondering if the k-tuned cmc and slave had that much of an improvement on your shifting ? Really thinking of replacing mine on my 07 FA5... thanks in advance
+Thomas Proulx Means a lot man! I always try to be positive man. Honestly, they had an improvement, but it's my transmission that is shot, I believe. Under high rpms, it doesn't shift as fast as it should. It also winds here and there. I'm looking into transmissions. I would upgrade for sure though
Yoooo I’m tracing down problems with my 07. Looks like your in the same town as me! That’s usually my go to auto store. Thanks for the vid!
thank you for the video my CMC and slave just crapped out 130K miles
Sorry to hear man, but now you have an idea on how to replace it 🤙🏼
Thanks, for taking time to film these vids!!!
+Rick Bolduc No problem man, more wrenching coming soon, been super busy with other stuff 👌🏼
3:05 “try my do the best...”. Lol.
Great video tho brotha!!!
Thanks homie ;)
Hey gerb, please help!! Asap!!!
So i went to turn on my car and it did.
But the pedal has no pressure what so ever but it did come back up.
I added some fluid to the reservoir and it leaked at the bottom almost identical oposite of the CMC by firewall.
The car turns on with clutch but it wont allow me to go into any gear.
Help.
07. Si. Sedan
Ever find the issue? Just had this problem this morning.
Same here anyone know anything
Ever find out why
Your cmc is dead. Happened to me and jus got another k tuned cmc🤦🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
Love those license plates... need me those! haha
Great vid!
Damn Dude! Thanks! Great Vid, very informative! I appreciate you putting this together!
+Eddie Mata Glad I could help you out bro! Thanks for the support
thanks for the vid, you actually helping out alot of people with the installation.
+abraham bravo No problem bro, glad I could help you 🙏🏻🔧🔧
Where did u get the stainless braided line, mines came with the rubber one
Ebay bro, it was like $20.00... Type in civic si stainless steel clutch line
Just installed my cmc and slave from ktuned, feels amazing bro, also it made my transmission quieter? Idk but it feels great, I love it
Glad to hear you went with k tuned, they are great imo. Definitely helps with shifting for sure. Are you using a braided clutch line?
@@TheGerbsteve yes, also went with that
How is your k tuned cmc and slave holding up? I keep seeing comments and reviews about how it sucks and peoples have blown on them. Im hoping this isnt the case, i just ordered mines 😭😭
@@mattanderson1890 it's still holding up great, no issues, people blow them up cause either they dont know how to adjust them properly, install them properly, bleed them out correctly or just dont know how to drive lol but it's a great choice in my opinion
@@mattanderson1890 Gerb and other youtubers have made great videos on how to bleed and adjust them properly
Great video. My Ktuned slave cylinder started to leak. Had to replace it. Hopefully the hardmotion slave fits just fine.
+Javier Gutierrez Thank you sir! Everyone says the k tuned slaves leak. Therefore, I'm glad I went oem 👍🏼... How is hardmotion?
Gerb Productions so far so good. Got it installed today but there was a small modification that needed to be done since I had the Ktuned SS line. Other than that, no leaks and way better than before,
Glad to hear it! vtec on..... ;)
Can you show a how you bled the clutch ps great video
muy buena tu explicaciòn....me gustarìa que nos explicaras como se hace "la purga" del slave
would this be the first "mod" you would do if you wanted to be able to shift hard when you feel like it? My 9th gen si locks up past 6k going into second.. and it's annoying/grinding my gears.
+Taylor Harless I would highly recommend k tuned cmc for shifting fast and hard man. I though they improved all the problems when they made the 9th gen, that's crazy. If you keep grinding, you're going to need to get tranny work done, which can be pretty pricey
nope... freakin honda lol I think they made it as a "safety" feature. And yea man.. i don't want tranny work having to be done. Car only has 74xxx. Today i kept my rpms between 2.7 and 4.5 just putting around town and the shift were very smooth. So until the cmc is swapped i'll just keep it around half throttle :) thx for the reply man, I wish you and your si well. (don't let any idiots wreck into it!)
+Taylor Harless she's a baby. I was deciding whether or not I want to upgrade to a 9th gen si or not. That's exactly what I was going to tell you to do, see, you know what you have to do 👍🏼. Let me know how you make out
Thanks for sharing man. Considering if I should do the same on my car. Currently, the clutch clicks when I press it. Also 1st to 2nd isn't always a smooth shift. Well see what are my options
Thanks
You got it... Honestly, I've been hearing about people complaining a lot about k tuned products, including the cmc. I'm thinking maybe you should just get a newer oem one, but that's your call. Thanks for the love
Gerb Productions thanks mate.. subscribed keep up with the good videos
+Diego Garcia More 🔧'n to come 🙏🏻
Hey brother, so I changed by CSC and the CMS and I'm trying to bleed it but my Clutch has NO give. When I push in the clutch it stays against the wall when it's all the way push in. Any help would be highly appreciated
Big thanks for this vid.Just replaced my CMC and slave on my 2006 si with a new OEM updated CMC/Slave.Also went with the Valex line,made the install much easier.Had to adjust the rod on the new CMC to get it to function correctly(Better than new now).Keep up the good work....
How is the updated oem cmc? I almost went with that over my Ktuned cmc. The valex like is worth every $1.
@@TheGerbsteve No doubt the valex line makes the install really easy.As for the OEM CMC updated unit it is a MASSIVE improvement.After the install i bleed the line many times.Then started the car to go into gear/No dice.Much worst then before(Lock out of all gears,before it was 2nd and sixth gear).Ready to give up and go to the dealer but i decided to adjust the rod on the CMC.After this i could feel the difference in the pedal feel(much firmer) and sure enough it went into ever gear silky smooth.
Gerb! I’m 4K miles with my ktuned set and I cannot get into gear at a standstill. I got my clutch bled cause there were air pockets in the line. It’s still like 50% cannot get into gear. What should I do?
Sounds like it may be an internal clutch component failure
Ktuned line is stainless braided under the black rubber
Yo you’re from Connecticut that’s awesome I’m in mass lol had no clue we were so close
Yeah man, small world haha
Can you drop the links for the aftermarket parts??
Can you just follow up with a quick video on how to bleed the clutch?
you can get the speed bleeder for the slave and you only need one man to do the bleeding
sovan781 *Lol You Mean You Only Need “Yourself”*
Didn't know you were from Connecticut, if you said you lived in Wisconsin I wouldn't know the difference
Hella late but there's a bleeder screw on the slave.
Thanks for the video dude, about to try this today.
Hope it helps you out man
Back to your vids again man. I'm pretty sure my cmc went out.
Like it was popping forever as they do. Until one day it made a weird pop snap noise from the pedal/cmc.
Now it's really hard to get into gear when the engine is on. I feel like it's the cmc??
I need to get one in a pinch so I can get the job done this weekend when I have a moment. Do you think I'll be fine on the same csc??
Is it worth it to get oem at double the price of the rock auto special??
Do you still have the cmc an slave cylinder after all these years I heard that they go out between 5k-10k miles.
Running a new ktuned cmc and oem slave, but nothing bad happened with my old one
thanks for video need to do this on my 09si sedan. dont really like the way they made them shift
+Julius Jones you got it! How do you like your si man?
The cmc 12m under the steering wheel 1 of mine is stripped how do I get it off need help rq never had to deal with a stripped bolt
A set of nice vice grips should do the trick.
@@TheGerbsteve thxs bro your vids help me out alot on my SI
bro having trouble with cmc and slave, i did not bench bleed it , but its taking me a while to get the air out the system. i used most of the methods, but it seems that it doesnt work.
All i bled was my slave when everything was on my car.
how exactly do you do that bro. just disconnect the hose from slave and let the dot run out or how do u bleed it correctly??! plz respond bro bro thanks
nvm i read some comments.
Bro thanks for this video! I enjoy’d watching it much obliged bro!! I learned something new!! And goodjob!
Dope . Video bruh .. did mines on my 04 cm7 6speed last month pain in de ass 😑👌🏾
It was kind of tough for me because I’ve never done it before... Once you do it once, you get better for the next time 🔧💪🏼
Hey brotha did the steel braided line come with the kit or where did you purchase it at and what size? Thanks man love the detailed videos! Keep up the great work!
Hey man great video appreciate the information, just had a quick question about the internals of the CMC. I know hybrid racing sells a similar kit and you had to swap some of the internal stock cmc parts like the rod and retainer to the new cmc, do you have to do that with the K-tuned kit as well or is it a direct bolt on?
+theradkab27 K tuned is direct bolt on bro. I didn't want to do any swapping, but I heard hybrid racing is just as good
Yo do an update of how to bleed out all the air I sit there for hours pumping the pedal how'd you do it? Please it would be a huge help man
sabastian kimball requires 2 people. One at the bleeder valve on the slave cylinder, and one inside the cab pumping the clutch pedal. Pump pedal 7-15 times then hold pedal down to floor with some tension, the other guy cracks the bleeder valve and closes with in a 5 second time frame. DO NOT RELEASE PEDAL UNTIL BLEEDER VALVE IS CLOSED. Repeat till it's fully liquid shooting out of bleeder valve! then, your golden. That's it. Easy savings of 100 bucks.
You don't bleed the master cylinder. There is only one bleed point in the system, and that is after the slave cylinder. The bleeder valve is located on the top of the slave.
Also what was the reason you replaced them again? I forgot if you mentioned it..
+Charles Michael I replaced both due to my 2nd & third gear acting up. I will be putting up a follow up vid letting you know it the k-tuned fixed the problem
hi gerb i think you should bench bleed your master cylinder before putting it on, ull prolly have a hard time getting those air out of the mcm.
I actually think i have a tad bit of air in there currently, so i might try to bleed it again soon.
GERB!!! HELP NEEDED ASAP!!!
Mi problema es que después de cambiarlo no sale líquido en la línea para purgar
Do you have a video on how to bleed the clutch fluid? Where is the black bleeder cap located? Is it on the CMC or slave cylinder?
Unfortunately i don't. The bleeder valve is on the left side of the slave cylinder. You need to put a plastic see through hose over it and crack it open.
wish u stayed in cali to install em for me they wanna over price to install here and is a pain i don't have patience
You got this man
Great how-to. Thanks.
Great video mate, i wonder if you still have thats k tuned hoses, I installed the hardmotion cmc and it great but because of my battery relocation the hoses in the slave part it a bit stressed. That 90* and 180* degrees fittings are what i need. I you still have it can you sell it or at least let me know how can i fix my problem?
where did get the clutch lines? can i buy them at any store, like universal? my hardlines were rusted and i guess i need new lines.
Can you let me know exactly on part numbers you used. Just want to order the right stuff. Great video. Did you have a problem bleeding the system?
great vid. Are you able to adjust the CMC ROD just like the OEM CMC??
I just need to replace the master, is it required to replace take off the slave and replace that with the master or can I just replace the master
You can just replace master, but I’d do both at once
What is -AN size of the fittings and line? 3 or 4?
Hey man how do you then adjust the clutch and how do you know whats the ideal adjustment?
That's something i am still working on myself haha
*Could This Be The Reason Why Its Hard Ass Hell To Shift From 5th Gear Into 6th Gear While Moving At 60mph*
Yes... They tend to cause a lot of issues with the 8th gens
BIG HELP! THANKS HOMIE! S/O CT
Glad i could help you out
I bought the K-tuned CMC replacement part - havent installed it - didnt know that I could/should get the aftermarket slave unit as well. Would just changing the CMC and not the slave (keeping OEM slave) still be beneficial or should they really be installed as a pair?
You're going to love it. Honestly, i stuck with an oem slave because i like the feel of it. Believe me, you will feel the difference between cmc's. I wouldn't worry about buying a k tuned slave, you'll be fine with oem, unless you hate the "delay feel."
I thought the aftermarket CMC got rid of the shift delay - are you saying that only coupled with an aftermarket slave will I get that no-delay shift benefit? And if that is the case - what does upgrading the CMC (and not the slave) do on its own - in other words, what are these improvements you mention that I can expect to feel when finally installing the CMC? Thanks for your video and reply!
+Gahechi Esmichi Slave mostly. Aftermarket CMC helps with quick/smoother shifts. No, mine paired with the oem slave is awesome. I have a slight delay, but i like it like that. The CMC makes the clutch pedal a bit stiffer & helps with certain gear issues. You'll see what I mean when you install it. Pretty sure it's stronger material (mainly the rod) on the k tuned CMC over oem, meaning it can take a beating. Also, replace your oem clutch line to a stainless steel line. Its way easier to install, disassemble.
thanks again for the info/reply. I went ahead and ordered the k-tuned slave as well - only $70 bucks or so so why not. The CMC kit that I got from k-tuned came with a new clutch line - i expect it to be of better quality than OEM. im really looking forward to installing it - your video has given me the confidence ive been lacking to do the job myself. Thanks again man!
I cannot get the black pin which connects the pedal to the cmc in all the way. It gets stuck. Any idea how to fix that?
What are the upsides of replacing the hard lines with a flexible clutch line aside from ease of installation/removal?
Better travel of brake fluid to the slave. Stock line has wayyy too many bends and restrictions.
This may be a dumb question but when you put the new cmc into holes are the lines to be facing down or up?
Gerb! Dude my 09’ FG2 is locking me out of 2nd and grinding the shit out of it. I’m sure you have talked about it. If you had this problem did changing the CMC and slave solve the problem? If my 2nd is shot then I might just get rid of it, trans work is to much$.. let me know bro! Thanks!
I have an RSX, I've been through 2 KTUNED Slaves in a month. Both were leaking from seals.. I had enough and went OEM will an EM2 slave....no issues... till now my KTUNED CMC started to leak from the rubber seal as-well. Im done!! Getting an OEM EM2 one as well. I think they should stop making the Slaves and CMC units.
Holy crap, this is interesting. How many miles did you put on the CMC before it started leaking?? Stick with oem man & i will do the same when mine shits the bed. Good thing i bought an oem slave. I don't think I'm going to buy there parts anymore to be honest???
I've been in search of responses for the KTUNED CMC and slave. Not enough reviews online, anywhere. I've read several responses on CZcams and most people are saying that they've had an issue with the slave leaking or it failing prematurely. I'm so glad I didn't order their CMC/Slave kit. I'll stick with OEM as per usual. Thanks dude!
Amy Huggs def, the only thing I used was the clutch line it came with.
Gerb Productions not even 200 miles.
GREAT VIDEO THAT'S A LOT OF HELP !!!!! WHERE DO U GOT THE CLUTCH LINE FROM ?
Thank you! I ordered mine from eBay bro
Going to be doing almost the same in a couple weeks, but I wanted to know what are the benefits of upgrading the slave as well?
+Neil Bennett If I could go back, I would've done the k tuned slave as well because I currently have an oem one. Upgraded slave (ktuned, em1, or w.e) are modded, so there is no delay between shifting. Oem slave on the si's have a delay valve or something similar to it that pretty much cause a slight lag between shifts. People modify the oem slave all the time. Hope this helps bro
What are the links to get the CMC & Slave cylinder, aswell as the flexable silver clutch line?
How did you adjust the pedal/cmc I just did stage 1 upgrade and having some issues once in a blue getting into gear. Feels like I have lost pressure on the cmc at times
Did you bench bleed the master or did you just bleed jt after everything was installled?
Bled it after everything was installed
What up bro, I was just wondering if there was a specific reason you didn't get the k tuned slave? I'm still learning myself.. keep up the good content.
No specific reason, I just wanted to run oem slave. I also heard most aftermarket slaves leak fluid. More coming for ya soon
How did you bleed you cmc i did the same thing on my acura tsx n when i push clutch down it wont come up
Why didn't you pull the cowl like you did yhe plug change
@Gerb Productions should you change your slave with your cmc? I only ordered my cmc thinking that’s why I can’t get my car into gear when the car is running
Yes, highly advice it. New clutch line too
Why did you change the slave cylinder, my 2008 honda civc si doesnt change into gears unless I turn it off and this happen when I was driving to work and I tried go to 3rd gear put wouldnt let me. Do you think it's the clutch or master cylinder??
Because my whole clutch went, so why not upgrade everything. I hate to say this, but i had the same issue. It ended up being my clutch that failed.
cool vid!!
jeez that cmc is so far inside lol. Nice vid again bro
+comment man comment man It really is, but it's easy once you get the hang of it. Aligning it back in is the hardest oart
+Gerb Productions Part*
Gerb Productions so when is the driving video review?
+comment man comment man It will be up possibly tomorrow or Sunday, stay tuned!
How did you get the pin through the fork and the pedal itself
Hey Gerb, where did you get the silver line from ? It looks way easier to install the Cmc with it
I bought it from eBay man. I hated the k tuned black one. The silver is wayyyy easier to install and has no bends near the ends.
Thank you bro !
GERB TURNS OUT THE CMC WAS MISSING A BOLT ON THE ACTUAL CMC. ITS GOT LIKE 3 ON TOP AND ONE WAS BROKEN OFF. DON'T ASK ME HOW IT HAPPENED. WEIRD.
NOW I BOUGHT AN OEM ONE AND DO YOU RECOMMEND I BUY THE STEEL LINE FROM VALEX??
+Sti Wrx Yes, buy the steel line man. You said the car doesn't go into any gears???
Gerb Productions yeah it dont. When the car if off you can put it into any gear without the clutch but when you turn it on it dont let you.
Gerb Productions maybe due to the leaky cmc its not building enough to engage the pressure plate
+Sti Wrx I had that same problem. I ended up replacing the CMC and slave & my clutch shit the bed completely not long after. I hope it's only a quick fix man. It could just be your CMC, not 100% sure
Gerb Productions gerb what are the steps you did to re.pressurize the clutch line.
Hey great video. I recently replaced my clutch and about 500mi later it slips randomly. Could replacing my slave cylinder be the solution?
Thanks buddy. Hopefully you didn't get any grease on the clutch disk/flywheel. Did you replace the slave when you did the clutch?
I did this but now my clutch pedal won’t come back up. Just stuck to floor
Sounds like your slave cylinder took a dump...
Soooooooo does your shifting are okay now ?
+Bruno Laramée You will see in the follow up vid, stay tuned man