How to tow a RT-4WD?
Haydz
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How do i disengage the RT4WD on my USDM Civic Wagon RT4WD?
I found this tucked away and i thought i would share. I can't remember who made these images, but thanks!
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
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I found this tucked away and i thought i would share. I can't remember who made these images, but thanks!
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
Return to Drivetrain F.A.Q
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or could I put a tow bar on it and put it in neutral and pull it that way? all 4 wheels would be on the ground.
Just trying to plan ahead.
Thanks,
Shane
sunvisor...there sumwhere
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4948
and...
moving a car without using any part of it:
e.g. on top of another car, trailer, dolly
truck, helicopter, plain, submarine, boat
etc. is always a safe option
: )
hmmm, i forgot rocket
A quick search should answer your question in no time. :P
If it's a manual and only a short distance I would drop the drive shaft and tow bar it. Maybe stop every now and then to see if there's anything strange happening or funny smells coming from it (like oil blowing all over the place).
There's a company called remco that is pretty much the authority on flat towing (from the RV world). They make all kinds of crazy stuff from driveshaft couplers to pumps that will lube the auto trans while it's being towed (toad for you RV people).
Google them and give them a call. I've seen people tow many of CR-V's behind motorhomes.
You are exactly right; you can do either option you suggested OR for more options the rear wheels (OS) can be disconnected at the trans. Easiest thing to do is just tell the tow truck co. that you want a flatbed, done.
I would be towing it myself
Flat-towing from the 1990 FSM:
Manual - disengage 4WD lever and tow
Auto - start engine, shift to D4/D, then neutral and shut engine off. And also disengage 4WD. If you can't do that, you can't flat tow it.
Don't exceed 35 MPH or 50 miles in distance.
When it comes to auto trannys, you have moving parts and the fluid isn't being pumped like it would be if the car was running. Manual tranny cars have a much lower chance of damage while being flat towed.
If you have access to a trailer thats the best way to go. Much less work and risk involved.
before that we tried to tow it cause we thought we had the lever disengaged but we didnt.
long story short it didnt move when we tried before we took the shaft out. idk why but it pulled extremly hard for like a foot then we stopped and took the shaft out.
but there is a sticky in the drivetrain link at the top of the page with a photocopy of a rt owners manual that shows the pic. bring a long extension to reach it from the top. :idea:
I had read somewhere on Honda-tech that there is a difference between the 84-87 and 88-91 and the main thing being the disengage feature.
Can anyone confirm that their 88-91 civic rt4wd can be disengaged in order to tow?
That should clear up all three.
The middle bolt doesn't rotate. It stays fixed, and you use it to move the lever sideways. Since I was doing this from above without removing the intake pipe, I couldn't get two sets of extensions in that tight space (one to move it, one to tighten the bolt). So I found it easier to use a long prybar to hold the lever. It doesn't take much force.
The car feels slightly faster, rolls out of my driveway easier, and doesn't drop revs as fast when it's in 2WD.
Because it's still on the ground.
Im seriously entertaining getting myself a wagon. My current car and truck eats up too much gas, and I want something cheap and fun to drive with good MPG.
I can see this is an involved process, but is it difficult?
Dont ask here, your question has nothing to do with this thread
if something needs to be disconnected a tools req list would be awesome, havent been under a 4wd yet and mines stuck on a highway north of tuscon AZ
Update: disengaged 4wd and towed it at 45mph max about 80 miles last night. All four wheels on the ground, so far nothing seems amiss