Torque converter problems - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

Gman417 · 12-14-2011, 11:15 PM

Hello everyone i'm new to the forums and maybe somebody can help me out. I have a 2006 680 that i recently purchased with a blown engine. I've gone threw everything and i am replacing the crank and bearings in the bottom end but upon reassembly i found the one way bearing in the torque converter to be weak. I can turn it the wrong way but not easily. So i was wondering is it an absolute must i replace it? They only sell the entire assembly and that costs one pretty penny! I had heard that the oneway bearing is only used for engine breaking? is this true? So in theory could i not replace it and just have to fully rely on brakes?

Thanks in advanced!

rich450es · 12-14-2011, 11:21 PM

welcome to the forum
you need to replace the one way bearing if its bad ....it dont realy make sense to me to not change it while the motors sitting on the bench . you do what you want but i love the engin braking on my foreman and wouldnt ride without it .

sspeckerwood · 12-14-2011, 11:31 PM

welcome again.

the rincon doesn't have much for engine braking anyway. hopefully toodeep will chime in. he knows quite a bit about rincons

Gman417 · 12-14-2011, 11:32 PM

Am i correct on the braking tho?

sspeckerwood · 12-14-2011, 11:34 PM

looks like toodeep's logged off for the night. i cant really help ya man. you'll have someone more than likely give you a good educated answer tomorrow though

Gman417 · 12-14-2011, 11:38 PM

Hopefully so thanks guys

**toodeep** · 12-15-2011, 11:21 AM

Just put it together and don't worry about it. I have a few out there running around the same way and you would never know it. The Rincon is geared so high that what engine braking you do get isn't much and your on the brakes anyways.

Gman417 · 12-15-2011, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toodeep

Just put it together and don't worry about it. I have a few out there running around the same way and you would never know it. The Rincon is geared so high that what engine braking you do get isn't much and your on the brakes anyways.

Man that's what i wanted to here! I still don't understand why it cost so dang much tho? But i'm not gonna worry about it then i'm working on a budget anyways. Thanks alot!

**toodeep** · 12-15-2011, 01:26 PM

They have come down in price (about half) from what they use to be but ya, they are still a spendy part ($550-$600). I haven't "had" to replace one yet and there are machines out there with over 30,000 miles on them so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

sspeckerwood · 12-15-2011, 01:27 PM

right on. looks like we both learned something today

12-14-2011, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gman417 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 24	Torque converter problems Hello everyone i'm new to the forums and maybe somebody can help me out. I have a 2006 680 that i recently purchased with a blown engine. I've gone threw everything and i am replacing the crank and bearings in the bottom end but upon reassembly i found the one way bearing in the torque converter to be weak. I can turn it the wrong way but not easily. So i was wondering is it an absolute must i replace it? They only sell the entire assembly and that costs one pretty penny! I had heard that the oneway bearing is only used for engine breaking? is this true? So in theory could i not replace it and just have to fully rely on brakes? Thanks in advanced!

12-14-2011, 11:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,644	welcome to the forum you need to replace the one way bearing if its bad ....it dont realy make sense to me to not change it while the motors sitting on the bench . you do what you want but i love the engin braking on my foreman and wouldnt ride without it . __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

12-14-2011, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,777	welcome again. the rincon doesn't have much for engine braking anyway. hopefully toodeep will chime in. he knows quite a bit about rincons __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

12-14-2011, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,777	looks like toodeep's logged off for the night. i cant really help ya man. you'll have someone more than likely give you a good educated answer tomorrow though __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

12-15-2011, 01:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,777	right on. looks like we both learned something today __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

12-14-2011, 11:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gman417 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 24	Am i correct on the braking tho?

12-14-2011, 11:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gman417 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 24	Hopefully so thanks guys

12-15-2011, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 6,653	Just put it together and don't worry about it. I have a few out there running around the same way and you would never know it. The Rincon is geared so high that what engine braking you do get isn't much and your on the brakes anyways.

12-15-2011, 01:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 6,653	They have come down in price (about half) from what they use to be but ya, they are still a spendy part ($550-$600). I haven't "had" to replace one yet and there are machines out there with over 30,000 miles on them so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

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