fly wheel turned?
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mo_dingo
20+ Year Stangneter 
My brand new clutch set with a resurfaced flywheel chattered a bit. Just my experience. Maybe a new flywheel was needed. idk for sure.
Scott
Scott
AznStanger3v
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Chattering and jerking can be caused by oil contaminated clutch linings (due to an oil leak on the back of the engine, usually the rear main crankshaft seal), or by damage to the clutch itself.
For the clutch to engage smoothly, the pressure plate must come down evenly on the disc. In other words, the surface of the pressure plate must be parallel to the flywheel otherwise it won't engage smoothly. If the flywheel is warped (which can happen as a result of overheating and abuse), it can make the clutch grab.
On rare occasion, a manufacturing defect in a new or rebuilt clutch can cause uneven engagement as can improper installation of the clutch. If someone allows the weight of the transmission to "hang" on the clutch, it can bend the clutch disk causing shudder, grabbing or chattering.
Damaged splines on the transmission shaft can cause the clutch disk to hang up and grab.
An often overlooked external cause of clutch chatter may be loose or broken motor mounts.
now get gangsta with it.
For the clutch to engage smoothly, the pressure plate must come down evenly on the disc. In other words, the surface of the pressure plate must be parallel to the flywheel otherwise it won't engage smoothly. If the flywheel is warped (which can happen as a result of overheating and abuse), it can make the clutch grab.
On rare occasion, a manufacturing defect in a new or rebuilt clutch can cause uneven engagement as can improper installation of the clutch. If someone allows the weight of the transmission to "hang" on the clutch, it can bend the clutch disk causing shudder, grabbing or chattering.
Damaged splines on the transmission shaft can cause the clutch disk to hang up and grab.
An often overlooked external cause of clutch chatter may be loose or broken motor mounts.
now get gangsta with it.
Allan, if that's how you write, you could do tech articles. That sounded professional (using full names that none of us ever do, etc).
How old is the clutch? I'd add that bad hub or Marcel springs can cause chatter or grabbyness.
Good luck.
How old is the clutch? I'd add that bad hub or Marcel springs can cause chatter or grabbyness.
Good luck.
AznStanger3v
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HISSIN50 said:
i only write like that once in a blue moon. i really didnt have any smartass comment to make, so i figured id use some of the 1900 hours of schooling and ACTUALLY try to help someone.
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