throwout bearing noise

[points_x7]

looking for some help with my throwoutbearing just put a new clutch kit second time . i adjusted the cable and i still get noise . new bearing sport. it looks like the tob is moving back and forth then if i pull downon the clutch fork it wil goaway . the clutch and tob have less then 100 miles on them. 94 gt 5.0 zoom clutch cable kingcobra clutch

 

[The Green GT]

I have the same problem. Its been changed twice in the past 8 months. From waht I gathered the cable was messed up and was preloading the bearing and was causing it to go bad earlier. Im going fix it Thurs. I got a new STOCK noon-adjustable cable, a Fiore firewall adjuster, a Fiore adjustable quadrant, a new TO bearing, and a new TOB retainer from a Cobra (its all steel as opposed to the GT's aluminum)

I also have a king cobra press plate and Ive heard that is has caused problems with some peoples TOB before.

 

[fiveohh94gt]

i have an adjustable cable and mine still kept getting noise after just a couple months. when i put a new clutch in a month ago i used the centerforce "heavy duty" t/o bearing and it seems to be dead silent, i'm keeping my fingers crossed but it seemed like a better quality piece

 

[kruegs74]

are you guys talking about a sqeeking noise because mine started doing that last week and the guy I bought it from said he just replaced the whole clutch assembly. god its annoying. I went and bought a new t/o bearing yesterday but now im afraid to put it in if its going to happen all over again. mines all stock with plenty of miles think the cable has to do with this problem?

 

[94-302-vert]

did you guys lube the TOB reatainer with a quality grease before putting on the TOB?

 

[points_x7]

yes i greased the tob . i think it is the tob moving back and forth. the noise is comeing from clutch fork. a mechanic told me the clutch fork on 94 95 5.0 came with a lead weight on them any heard of it. it is to dampen the vibration. 94 gt 5.0 k.c. clutch

 

[yellowstang1994]

I've been through everything you guys have already mentioned plus some. From what I gather this seems to only be a real issue with *most* Ford TOBs. Something about Valeo making their parts I heard, I forget. Anyway there will be a ton of people to tell you to shoot white lithium greese up in there on it and it will get rid of the squeaking for a month or so. I've tried it multiple times and I'm a little against it. You get a little bit of that **** on your clutch, next thing you know you got a slipping clutch and a squeaky TOB, lol. Mine seemed to die down after a while, and then sometimes it comes back up. I just live with it, and next time i'm not going with a Ford TOB. I used to have a SPEC TOB and don't recall it ever squeaking, but I was worried that because it was plastic it was no good, then switched to Fords.

 

[kruegs74]

The way it sounds im returning my tob and going aftermarket.

 

[points_x7]

throw out bearing noise

any one know if ther i a right and wrong way to put in a tob ? 94 gt 5.0

 

[HISSIN50]

any one know if ther i a right and wrong way to put in a tob ? 94 gt 5.0

Well, if you put it on backwards, that would be bad.

 

[94-302-vert]

I used the one that came with my KC clutch too, BUT I have read numerous times taht people recommend only the factory ford TOB... I figured for $40ish I will wait and see if I have a problem because at least then only the trans needs to be pulled not the entire clutch and flywheel.

 

[94 Cobra 5.0]

had the same problem and went to advance and bought a bca bearing throwout and havent had a problem since. bearing cost me 17.99 and its been in the car about a month and has seen 120 mph a couple of times and still no problem.

 

[The Green GT]

Well, if you put it on backwards, that would be bad.

I had a buddy that told my that my friend who had the car before me had put it in backwards and ran it for a few weeks. When I asked him about it he said he didnt becasue you can only put it in one way.