Drivetrain Shut off noise

Jaycee86! · Apr 3, 2023

Hey guys I’m new to the form hopefully I can get some help with my car . I’m not super mechanical inclined but I did pull my transmission out and install a new clutch

But now when I turn my car on push the clutch in and I’m gear then turn it off back In neutral or in gear doesn’t matter but once it’s off I hear a grinding slow spinning noise .
Keep in mind if I turn the car on and just shut it off without putting it in gear it won’t make the sound

Help please

Noobz347 · Apr 3, 2023

Do you hear this noise with the clutch held in or all the way out?

Jaycee86! · Apr 3, 2023

I turn of fthe car and completely release the clutch . I even push it in and out while I hear the noise but doesn’t change it

Noobz347 · Apr 3, 2023

So, something is spinning down but it doesn't sound like it's in your driveline.

What year is this car?

Jaycee86! · Apr 3, 2023

So I just tried turning the car off after getting in 1 gear then stepping on the clutch and shutting it down and holding the clutch in when I can hear the spinning down I release my clutch pedal and it stops immediately

Jaycee86! · Apr 3, 2023

Noobz347 · Apr 3, 2023

So, perhaps your pressure plate is rubbing on the bell housing?

Jaycee86! · Apr 3, 2023

I think I should just go ahead and drop the trans ? Recheck everything was done right when installing clutch

Noobz347 · Apr 3, 2023

Jaycee86! said:
I think I should just go ahead and drop the trans ? Recheck everything was done right when installing clutch

I also have an 86 and I have had the issue before. This, after using the alignment tool etc...

What clutch did you use?

Jaycee86! · Apr 3, 2023

MCLEOD STREET CLUTCH MASTER KIT - 10.5" - from lmr

Noobz347 · Apr 3, 2023

It shouldn't make a difference (in my mind anyway) because of [when] you hear the noise but... If you're running the stock clutch and quadrant still, have you checked to ensure there are no broken or worn teeth on the quadrant? Just for grins.

If/When you take it back apart. Look hard at the bearing retainer:

Mustang Improved T5 Steel Bearing Retainer (83-93) - LMR

Replace your worn out 1983-1993 Mustang T5 bearing retainer with this all new and improved steel bearing retainer from 5.0 Resto!

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If it's marred in any way.. replace it. If it's the OEM aluminum piece, replace it regardless of how shiny.

@Mustang5L5 - Anything else am I forgetting to mention?

Jaycee86! · Apr 3, 2023

Not stock quadrant . But yeah I think it’s best to take it down and see if I notice any Tun marks or anything

AeroCoupe · Apr 3, 2023

Clutch disc has a specific side that goes to the flywheel. Did you make sure that happened?

Jaycee86! · Apr 3, 2023

AeroCoupe · Apr 4, 2023

Quadrant is not stock so can we assume it is an aftermarket unit? If so do you have a firewall adjuster or adjustable clutch cable?

Jaycee86! · Apr 4, 2023

I have a fire wall adjuster with a stock clutch cable

AeroCoupe · Apr 4, 2023

Just in case as we have seen where folks do not truely know how to adjust a clutch cable (not saying you do not but one never knows):

How to Adjust a Mustang Clutch Cable

Jaycee86! · Apr 4, 2023

Could a improper clutch cable adjustment cause that slow spinning down grind noise at shut down

Mustang5L5 · Apr 4, 2023

Jaycee86! said:
Could a improper clutch cable adjustment cause that slow spinning down grind noise at shut down

How slow are we talking?

When you shut the engine down, the flywheel and pressure plate come to a stop almost immediately as engine compression slows it all down.

The clutch pressure plate will spin the input shaft, unless the transmission is in gear. Try an experiment and see if the sound goes away if you turn the engine off under different conditions such as below.

Clutch in, trans in neutral
clutch out, trans in neutral
clutch in, trans in gear.

Any difference in when you hear the sound? If you hear the same spindown sound in all 3 conditions, it's something else.

Jaycee86! · Apr 4, 2023

I’ll try those steps
I do have a viso of the sound I can post a link in just a minute

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