Toasted Clutch WITH VIDEO
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Toasted Clutch WITH VIDEO
the car is an 87 TII with about 600miles on a rebuilt engine.
The clutch I used is the same one that was on there when I rebuilt it because I was too broke to replace it at the time. It was fine before and after, but in the past 100 miles it has started to make noise. at first it was only when you pushed the throttle over half, but now the noise is much louder and nastier and it happens at idle!
I already ordered a new Exedy stage 2 from spooledupracing, so replacement has been taken care of. I also just replaced the master and slave cylinder, which didn't affect the noise at all.
my question is: why is my clutch making this noise? could endplay cause this to happen? is it because I reused an old clutch but replaced the flywheel?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3klEGRsPqKI
you can hear when the clutch is engaged and when it isn't, its much nastier in real life.
The clutch I used is the same one that was on there when I rebuilt it because I was too broke to replace it at the time. It was fine before and after, but in the past 100 miles it has started to make noise. at first it was only when you pushed the throttle over half, but now the noise is much louder and nastier and it happens at idle!
I already ordered a new Exedy stage 2 from spooledupracing, so replacement has been taken care of. I also just replaced the master and slave cylinder, which didn't affect the noise at all.
my question is: why is my clutch making this noise? could endplay cause this to happen? is it because I reused an old clutch but replaced the flywheel?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3klEGRsPqKI
you can hear when the clutch is engaged and when it isn't, its much nastier in real life.
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If my car made that noise.. It would be parked, jacked up, and inspected THOROUGHLY before driving it again. That sound is the sound of damage being done, I can almost guarantee it.
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Luckily I was able to get a ride to and from work today, so I didn't have to drive her.
It couldn't be a bolt or something, because it is directly controlled by the clutch, and the noise gets better as you drive, but much worse if you give it gas.
the only thing I came up with was maybe the clutch disk and the PP are hitting due to irregular wear or something weird like that.
I will be pulling the trans in a few days so I'll let you guys know what I find
It couldn't be a bolt or something, because it is directly controlled by the clutch, and the noise gets better as you drive, but much worse if you give it gas.
the only thing I came up with was maybe the clutch disk and the PP are hitting due to irregular wear or something weird like that.
I will be pulling the trans in a few days so I'll let you guys know what I find
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I was thinking a piece of the clutch broke...or the center spine is fractured. That would explain sloppyness at idle but driving allows it to allign itself....too much gas and it starts to seperate.
let me know when you yank it if you clutch disk is fractured.
let me know when you yank it if you clutch disk is fractured.
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ok, I finally got around to uploading some pics of the clutch itself. The surprising thing is, it looks fine!
the only thing that i see is that the wear is only in a ring in the middle, which is strange. its difficult to see in the pics, but the middle part of the disk is worn more than the inner and outer edges. same with the PP. the flywheel was brand new, and it now has a few blue-ish marks on it, like burning or something, but you can't feel them with your hand.
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/Osirus9/RX-7/OEMClutch_04.jpg)
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![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/Osirus9/RX-7/OEMClutch_01.jpg)
anybody have a clue as to what caused the irregular wear?
also the PP is really rusty for some reason, is that normal?
the only thing that i see is that the wear is only in a ring in the middle, which is strange. its difficult to see in the pics, but the middle part of the disk is worn more than the inner and outer edges. same with the PP. the flywheel was brand new, and it now has a few blue-ish marks on it, like burning or something, but you can't feel them with your hand.
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/Osirus9/RX-7/OEMClutch_04.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/Osirus9/RX-7/OEMClutch_03.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/Osirus9/RX-7/OEMClutch_01.jpg)
anybody have a clue as to what caused the irregular wear?
also the PP is really rusty for some reason, is that normal?
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its difficult to see in the pics, but the middle part of the disk is worn more than the inner and outer edges. same with the PP. the flywheel was brand new, and it now has a few blue-ish marks on it, like burning or something, but you can't feel them with your hand.
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anybody have a clue as to what caused the irregular wear?
also the PP is really rusty for some reason, is that normal?
also the PP is really rusty for some reason, is that normal?
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Originally Posted by micaheli
the only thing that i see is that the wear is only in a ring in the middle, which is strange.
there is a certain degree of break-in on these clutches before they wear evenly.
there is a certain degree of break-in on these clutches before they wear evenly.
Originally Posted by micaheli
Sounds like it was getting super hot.... maybe your clutch disk is glazed over from age? Just put your new clutch on it and call it good.. Replace EVERYTHING... and you'll want to get your flywheel resurfaced again lightly just to be sure. Atleast.. I would.
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Was it rusty when you put the engine in before? I blame it on you not living on the west coast.
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Well I think I figured out what was wrong...
when I went to install the new clutch (FINALLY got the goddamn pilot bearing out after about 4 days with a grinder, a screwdriver, a hammer, and a pair of needle-nosed pliers) I noticed that the flywheel was loose! the 6 bolts holding it on could be turned with a wrench with one finger. admittedly not THAT loose, but still, I think that was the problem all along. So this time I reinstalled the flywheel and the clutch with lock-tight.
wish me luck!
when I went to install the new clutch (FINALLY got the goddamn pilot bearing out after about 4 days with a grinder, a screwdriver, a hammer, and a pair of needle-nosed pliers) I noticed that the flywheel was loose! the 6 bolts holding it on could be turned with a wrench with one finger. admittedly not THAT loose, but still, I think that was the problem all along. So this time I reinstalled the flywheel and the clutch with lock-tight.
wish me luck!
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