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clutch problems please help

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  • Start date Start date May 25, 2006

a_k

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I ordered a centerforce dual friction clutch and I just put it on and bolted my trans back on (this is all outside the car) I got the transmission rebuilt and I have a new ford oem throwout bearing on there. I was guessing I got sent the wrong pressure plate because I had to use a 5/16 drill bill on the pressure plate holes in order to fit the bolts through to the flywheel. (spec flywheel) Whenever I push in the pedal now, really close to the floor it makes a nasty creak noise. It doesn't do it when you engage it though. It sounds like the throwout bearing is binding up almost on the fingers. If you push down very slowly it won't make the noise. What a pain in the ass lol looks like ill be taking it all out again, I just bolted up the longtubes too This is my guess but I wanted to check with you guys first If you could help me out I would really appreciate it.
 

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I would make super sure that the pedal, cable and fork are not the issue before tearing things totally back apart. Having the car safely in the air with an assistant pushing the pedal (slow and fast) while listening might be wise.

Good luck.
 

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yeah I did that and when you look up from under it seems like its coming from around the throwout bearing. Is it normal to have to drill the pressure plate out? THanks for the help
 

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I just finish installing my ,Rear main seal , pilot Bearing , Fidanza Aluminum Fly. , King Cobra Clutch , ..........What A HUGE pain in the Ass it turn out to be ....

i had to Grind the hole's on the pressure plate Also ....

It's find though ....
 

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I've never had to drill a PP, so I cant comment. WHile that doesnt sound right, I wouldnt be surprised if this is kinda common

Do you have the cable setting pretty loose (or does the clutch engage right at the top of the pedal depression)?

I'm sorry to be stuck on the cable thing, but I wanted to make sure that's not it (I've had a couple cars that do just what you describe, including my 88 GT vert) and was the cable and linkage - not the actual clutch. That said, if you got the wrong PP, all bets are off.

Good luck.
 

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Well you can adjust the cable with the firewall adjuster to the point where it doesn't do it. The only thing with that is
it gets pretty loose and the top half of the pedal is very light and spongy feeling. I'm not sure how the dual frictions feel but I am asumming this is not normal. I also don't think I could fully disengage the clutch with it set this loose. I talked to the place that rebuilt my trans and he basically told me to drive it and not worry about it and if it still does it swing it by and they will take a look at it. I guess I just want to get a second opinion on that before I keep putting my car back together. I was also wondering if one of the small weights on the pressure plate could cause this to happen, I wouldn't think so though.
 

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WIth that last bit of info, it does almost sound like the PP fingers are overextending. But I have NOT used that clutch (but friends have it, and dont have any clicking like that) - I just posted to say that I saw your post, I dont know, and good luck with figuring it out.

I also would not want to drive with so much slack in the cable - that eats TOB's and input shaft retainers.

Good luck.
 
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