Throw Out Bearing

SANDSGT · 08-08-2001, 04:24 PM

I know some of you have replied in my other post (Frustrating Front End Noise) but anyone else have a throw out bearing go bad?

Not sure what the problem is but I have a '99 GT and I've been to the dealership 4 times already for this problem. Tonight I'm dropping it off for the 5th time!

There's a sort of squealing noise when I'm at a stop idling with the clutch in and in gear. The noise gets louder and louder as I sit. If I take it out of gear, the noise stops as soon as I let out the clutch.

I've had this noise occur when I back in the driveway too. Same thing, stops when I let the clutch out.

Of course everytime the car's been at the dealer for this, it supposedly won't make the noise for them.

Any thoughts?

I'm supposed to head down to NC Outer Banks on Friday. I hope I make it!

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35th Anniversary GT
Limited Edition
Black on Black
5-speed
40 Series FlowMasters

LI STANG · 08-08-2001, 04:59 PM

I thought there was a tsb on throw out bearings for the 99's.

I have a 99 with a much different noise than what you and everyone else describes.
When my foot is off the clutch at idle there is a horrible chatter like noise and disappears when i give it gas.

Been back to the dealer 3 times, they gave me a new clutch, throw out bearing and preasure plate. needless to say it does the same thing.

My advise... go to a different dealer.

later.
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99 gt bassani x pipe, magnaflows.

95GTS · 08-11-2001, 01:46 PM

Yup, my 96 had similar symptoms when it's throw out bearing went out.

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1994 Red SVT Lightning #2019

mn96cobra · 08-13-2001, 01:14 PM

Have gone through 3 throwout bearing on my 96 snake.

Am finally going to upgrade to the FMS HD clutch kit, and an after market throwout bearing. Have had it with the Ford POS bearing.

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1996 Lazer Red Cobra #878
ProM-80, 36# Inj, JMS Chip, Vortech-SQ, Pro 5.0 shifter, Bassani-X,
Borla Catback, 4.10s, FMS Alum Driveshaft

OBNOX911 · 08-19-2001, 05:37 AM

mn96cobra
That is what I did the first time my throw out bearing went. Ford of ocala did me right. They had the tranny out to replace the tob then just charged me 40.00 labor to put the king cobra clutch kit in. Hell, they even sent my flywheel out to be resurfaced. They did that under warrenty.
No chirp and nice clutch. Good luck.

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2000 Black gt.
K&N trimmed air silencer.
Steeda Triax.
Steeda pulleys.
King cobra clutch.
3:73 FMS
dallas speedcal.
2 chamber flows

[This message has been edited by OBNOX911 (edited 08-19-2001).]

exgmguy · 08-19-2001, 08:47 PM

Usually a throwout bearing makes the squeaky cricket when the pedal is up, not pressed down.

08-08-2001, 04:24 PM	#1
SANDSGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: BUCKS COUNTY, PA Posts: 18	Throw Out Bearing I know some of you have replied in my other post (Frustrating Front End Noise) but anyone else have a throw out bearing go bad? Not sure what the problem is but I have a '99 GT and I've been to the dealership 4 times already for this problem. Tonight I'm dropping it off for the 5th time! There's a sort of squealing noise when I'm at a stop idling with the clutch in and in gear. The noise gets louder and louder as I sit. If I take it out of gear, the noise stops as soon as I let out the clutch. I've had this noise occur when I back in the driveway too. Same thing, stops when I let the clutch out. Of course everytime the car's been at the dealer for this, it supposedly won't make the noise for them. Any thoughts? I'm supposed to head down to NC Outer Banks on Friday. I hope I make it! ------------------ 35th Anniversary GT Limited Edition Black on Black 5-speed 40 Series FlowMasters

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08-08-2001, 04:59 PM	#2
LI STANG Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: syosset,n.y. usa Posts: 45	I thought there was a tsb on throw out bearings for the 99's. I have a 99 with a much different noise than what you and everyone else describes. When my foot is off the clutch at idle there is a horrible chatter like noise and disappears when i give it gas. Been back to the dealer 3 times, they gave me a new clutch, throw out bearing and preasure plate. needless to say it does the same thing. My advise... go to a different dealer. later. ----------------------- 99 gt bassani x pipe, magnaflows.

08-11-2001, 01:46 PM	#3
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	Yup, my 96 had similar symptoms when it's throw out bearing went out. ------------------ 1994 Red SVT Lightning #2019

08-13-2001, 01:14 PM	#4
mn96cobra Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis Park, MN USA Posts: 7	Have gone through 3 throwout bearing on my 96 snake. Am finally going to upgrade to the FMS HD clutch kit, and an after market throwout bearing. Have had it with the Ford POS bearing. ------------------ 1996 Lazer Red Cobra #878 ProM-80, 36# Inj, JMS Chip, Vortech-SQ, Pro 5.0 shifter, Bassani-X, Borla Catback, 4.10s, FMS Alum Driveshaft

08-19-2001, 05:37 AM	#5
OBNOX911 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: florida Posts: 2	mn96cobra That is what I did the first time my throw out bearing went. Ford of ocala did me right. They had the tranny out to replace the tob then just charged me 40.00 labor to put the king cobra clutch kit in. Hell, they even sent my flywheel out to be resurfaced. They did that under warrenty. No chirp and nice clutch. Good luck. ------------------ 2000 Black gt. K&N trimmed air silencer. Steeda Triax. Steeda pulleys. King cobra clutch. 3:73 FMS dallas speedcal. 2 chamber flows [This message has been edited by OBNOX911 (edited 08-19-2001).]

08-19-2001, 08:47 PM	#6
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	Usually a throwout bearing makes the squeaky cricket when the pedal is up, not pressed down.