Throw-Out bearing problems

xCOWBOYx

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Ok guys, here goes...my first post :)

Anyways, about 6 weeks ago, I replaced my entire clutch set up (it was stock and had about 80,000 Miles on it). I did this because of the hideous sound my throw-out bearing was making, it was unbearable (sounded like I had a bunch of crickets directly under me :O). Anyways, I put in a stage 3 Centerforce clutch, which was probably much more then I needed. At the same time, we swapped out the throw-out and pilot bearing and machined the flywheel, as proper procedure dictates. Anyways, this clutch was incredible for about a week, pressure needed to put it down was like 1/10th of the stock clutch and the throw-out bearing noise dissapeared. Then about a week later, the clutch started stiffening up gradually, and 2-3 weeks after that, the throw-out bearing noise started again... 6 weeks later the clutch is about as stiff as the stock one was and I'm pretty sure needs to be replaced again. Problem with that is this whole procedure cost about 750$ and I'm not about to do it again, but the noise from that throw-out bearing will drive me to drink... Why did this happen again so soon, I mean I race my car occasionally on the street, but a clutch like this should be able to handle it (the occasional burn-outs too). Is there a greater problem to this throw-out bearing then can be fixed by simply replacing it? Or is it just me who can't drive standard :D

Let me know guys, FYI, its a '95 GT, full exhaust and air intake, not much else...
 
:O my mechanic did the work, I assume he would do it right, as I pay what it takes, but I'll try to ask him what he did exactly, I don't think we put in a new cable/quadrant, and I'm pretty sure the retainer wasn't changed...the only thing was the clutch assembly, the throw-out bearing, flywheel and pilot bearing. I've heard of steel throw-out bearing lasting longer then the aluminium ones also, maybe that could help?
 
same problem

I did everything you just stated plus i did the throwout bearing retainer and the dreaded crickets came back once more. The only thing that i could chalk it up to was the clutch cable making noise on the fork. So i just learned to deal with it. It wont make anymore noise as long as the radio is up loud enough. :D
 
Was the new clutch broken in properly? Does the cable have any slack in it, or is it even preloaded a smidge?

Good luck.
 
No the clutch wasn't really broken in properly, I drove as I normally would (aggressively) and was in alot of stop/go traffic (it's bad around here). The clutch cable, to my knowledge was never adjusted or anything and was not replaced...maybe it's just the way we drive? eh 94 cobra? I just want to know if anyone sells any invincible throw-out bearings or something that will at least get rid of that sound...or else I'll have to make my exhaust even louder haha