Clutch help needed!!

RPM427 · 06-23-2003, 02:08 PM

I start my car thismorning and i hear a tapping noise, and it goes away when I push in the clutch. So I take off the cover on the bellhousing, where the cable goes into it and take a look. Everything looked ok, so i start the car and take a look. The throw-out arm it moving all over the place, and was hitting the cover. I can also see the clutch itself moving as well. Is it possible the bolts holding the clutch on the flywheel came lose? Could it be the throwout bearing? What are some possible cuases of this?

RPM427 · 06-24-2003, 11:58 PM

I took it all apart, and the bearing retainer, where the throwout bearing slides, was damaged, and was rough. I ordered a steel one from Ford, but what would cause this? What are some causes of the throwout bearing becoming off-center?

Jeff Chambers · 06-25-2003, 06:18 AM

Typical for the aluminum bearing retainer. That why they sell the steel retainer. Its a good upgrade for any T5 to put the steel retainer on.

RPM427 · 06-26-2003, 01:02 PM

Does anyone know the torque specs on the 4 bolts that hold it to the case? Its not in my service manual, and I can't find it online, thanks.

06-23-2003, 02:08 PM	#1
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	Clutch help needed!! I start my car thismorning and i hear a tapping noise, and it goes away when I push in the clutch. So I take off the cover on the bellhousing, where the cable goes into it and take a look. Everything looked ok, so i start the car and take a look. The throw-out arm it moving all over the place, and was hitting the cover. I can also see the clutch itself moving as well. Is it possible the bolts holding the clutch on the flywheel came lose? Could it be the throwout bearing? What are some possible cuases of this? __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

06-24-2003, 11:58 PM	#2
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	I took it all apart, and the bearing retainer, where the throwout bearing slides, was damaged, and was rough. I ordered a steel one from Ford, but what would cause this? What are some causes of the throwout bearing becoming off-center? __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

06-25-2003, 06:18 AM	#3
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Typical for the aluminum bearing retainer. That why they sell the steel retainer. Its a good upgrade for any T5 to put the steel retainer on. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

06-26-2003, 01:02 PM	#4
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	Does anyone know the torque specs on the 4 bolts that hold it to the case? Its not in my service manual, and I can't find it online, thanks. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

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