'92 Civic Clutch Pedal Vibration Fix

[Tom Pultz]

Don't know how many owners of '92 (and others?) Civics have complained
about vibration being transmitted through the hydraulic clutch line back
to the pedal, but on my Si hatchback it was an unbearable buzz which made
the car totally unsatisfactory. In '92 I complained bitterly to my
clueless dealer until finally some parts mysteriously showed up several
months later from a Tech Line call and they fixed the problem.

Well, I just purchased another '92 Si for my son and it has the exact same
symptoms. The previous owner also says she also complained but was told
"they're all that way." I say BS.

Fortunately, my delivering dealer was able to pull up my records from '92
and called the Tech Line to see if these special parts had a number and
were available. Neither the service dept or parts dept were aware of any
"fix" for this problem. I guess that shows how well "service" did their
job in brushing off all the complaints :-)

Anyway, for anyone who has this problem, which is a very distinct buzzing
feeling in the clutch pedal which increases with rpm, here's the solution:

Order part no. 46960-SR3-999, which is a clutch dampening kit. You will
get a small box containing a mounting bracket, four small bolts, two
clips, a small u-shaped solid clutch line, a replacement flex hydraulic
line, and a small round fluid damper about an inch long and 1.5" in
diameter. Price is $129.16.

The installation is quite simple if you know where and how the parts are
supposed to be assembled. Don't pay the dealer to do it unless you are
helpless with a wrench. Write me and I'll tell you how everything fits
together if you need guidance.

Since the car I just purchased was out of warranty I got stuck with the
cost for Honda's screwup. I guess that's still better than not getting it
fixed at all, even though it should have been fixed under warranty long
ago.

Tom Pultz
Buzzless in Seattle (actually Bellevue, WA)
Go Sonics!