Nasty TOB noise...

[iwannarace67]

I was out crusing last night when my TOB started to make this awful noise. Sounds like a baseball card in the spokes of a bicycle and it goes away as soon as the slightest pressure is put on the pedal. I haven't quite figured it out yet but I'm pretty its either because of a stretched clutch cable or just a bad TOB. Anyone else had anything like this?

Also found out the I apparently have a centerforce clutch in my car. Couldn't tell ya what kind but it's got an orange pressure plate and says centerforce on it...free mod I guess??

 

[Dan_Soprano]

I was out crusing last night when my TOB started to make this awful noise. Sounds like a baseball card in the spokes of a bicycle and it goes away as soon as the slightest pressure is put on the pedal. I haven't quite figured it out yet but I'm pretty its either because of a stretched clutch cable or just a bad TOB. Anyone else had anything like this?

Also found out the I apparently have a centerforce clutch in my car. Couldn't tell ya what kind but it's got an orange pressure plate and says centerforce on it...free mod I guess??

I have never heard it make a tick sound......usually they make a chirping sound or squeel like a cat in heat!

 

[iwannarace67]

UPDATE: I decided to try the manual cable adjustment I found on corral.net, that silenced it it up a good bit but caused the clutch to engage way too high for my liking. Seeing as how taking slack out of the cable (it took a lot of "clicks") silenced it up I'm leaning towards a streched cable...any thoughts?

 

[twogts4us]

With an aftermarket clutch, I'd get an aftermarket quad, firewall adjuster and adjustable cable. Aftermarket TOBs often do this squeakin crap...I just shot the 01 with white spray grease and it help...I just wonder how long it'll last...

 

[arkansas mystic]

how easy is it to spray the TOB with grease without worrying about getting it on the disc or p.p.?

 

[stangman]

UPDATE: I decided to try the manual cable adjustment I found on corral.net, that silenced it it up a good bit but caused the clutch to engage way too high for my liking. Seeing as how taking slack out of the cable (it took a lot of "clicks") silenced it up I'm leaning towards a streched cable...any thoughts?

my first thought was the cable when i was done reading your first post. but i'm with twogt's get all the goodies to put in it since you're down there

 

[iwannarace67]

Yeah I'm pretty sure the cable is my problem, I'm gonna order the steeda adjustable clutch kit tommorow along with some bullit pedals..might as well take care of that gas pedal I broke off a while ago. My car is such a hooptie...

 

[twogts4us]

Yeah I'm pretty sure the cable is my problem, I'm gonna order the steeda adjustable clutch kit tommorow along with some bullit pedals..might as well take care of that gas pedal I broke off a while ago. My car is such a hooptie...

Same kit on the 01 here - an excellent choice. We've also got the bullitt pedals on both GTs...another great choice. Be prepared to curse at em cause they are a bear to install. Use some WD-40, a couple small screw drivers and, if possible, a small (like 4"X6") mirror (to see the backside of the pedal to check your progress).
While you are spending money, with an aftermarket clutch, I'd highly recommend this. I think Steeda makes one as well. While being able to adjust the cable length, sometimes (especially with an aftermarket clutch), you end up with a pedal that comes up too high. This $20 item easily cures that.

 

[twogts4us]

how easy is it to spray the TOB with grease without worrying about getting it on the disc or p.p.?

Pretty easy actually. I did it for the first time a couple weekends ago. Get a can of white lithium spray grease and connect two of the straws together (duct tape works well), then take cover plate off tranny and have someone actuate the clutch while you spray some on the TOB. With a good light underneath the car with you, you'll easily be able to see the pressure plate and will easily be able to avoid it.