Clutch noise

Fixin1up · 05-19-2001, 01:06 AM

I recently purchased an 89 gt. The engine runs smooth but I noticed that while driving, if I just touch the clutch pedal a little I hear a kind of high pitch whirring noise. It doesn't make the noise when the pedal is pushed all the way down. It's not really loud but I was wondering if anyone might have a thought as to what it is. The previous owner said he put a new clutch in and everything seems to work okay but I am not very familiar with sticks. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

blueneonman1 · 05-19-2001, 02:17 AM

Oh my! My cousin "green94droptop" has the same problem and he just got his '95 GT. I seem to think it's the release bearing, but it could be a number of things all telling you that a new clutch assembly needed is right around the corner. For instance it could be:
pilot bushing damaged
clutch rivets are loose
clutch plate is cracked
clutch cable needs adjusting
pressure plate fingers are going

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egiap's 5.0 · 05-19-2001, 05:34 AM

On a stock T-5 the bearing retainer is aluminum. The throw out bearing will wear scares in the retainer and cause the throw out bearing to bind. I bought my new steel bearing retainer from Hanlon transmition. This is a must upgrade when the trany is out.

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05-19-2001, 01:06 AM	#1
Fixin1up Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7	Clutch noise I recently purchased an 89 gt. The engine runs smooth but I noticed that while driving, if I just touch the clutch pedal a little I hear a kind of high pitch whirring noise. It doesn't make the noise when the pedal is pushed all the way down. It's not really loud but I was wondering if anyone might have a thought as to what it is. The previous owner said he put a new clutch in and everything seems to work okay but I am not very familiar with sticks. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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05-19-2001, 02:17 AM	#2
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	Oh my! My cousin "green94droptop" has the same problem and he just got his '95 GT. I seem to think it's the release bearing, but it could be a number of things all telling you that a new clutch assembly needed is right around the corner. For instance it could be: pilot bushing damaged clutch rivets are loose clutch plate is cracked clutch cable needs adjusting pressure plate fingers are going ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| 14deg Timing \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best time: 14.578 @96.20mph

05-19-2001, 05:34 AM	#3
egiap's 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mansfield, OH. Posts: 113	On a stock T-5 the bearing retainer is aluminum. The throw out bearing will wear scares in the retainer and cause the throw out bearing to bind. I bought my new steel bearing retainer from Hanlon transmition. This is a must upgrade when the trany is out. ------------------ Independent Amsoil dealer. Need information about amsoil synthetic products leave me a message.