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Roos85

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I think my throwout bearing has gone bad and I was wondering if I really need to replace or if the squealing its making will make it til when I have to replace the clutch?

 

rabidscoobie

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On my 01 gt when the tb started squealin I got maybe 6months at the most before it went completely....lots of horrible noise then.I would replace the entire clutch setup as soon as I was able.Cuz that sucker will go at the worst time.

 

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yeah if you ca

 

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Will Smith

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if your car has some miles on the clock I would recommend replacing the clutch at the same time... The ford TOB tend to not squeal as much so i would recommend not using the TOB and purchasing a ford one with the clutch install...

 

Mustang92

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I would definitely stick to a Ford TOB when you do replace it. Sometimes you can extend their lives a little longer with some well place white lithium grease. However don't let it go too long as they will eventually size and could damage the input shaft.

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Yea, I think I might just do everything while I am in there. I hate to though because I just turned 41k on the car. I bet the clutch still has alot of life

 

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Will Smith

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all depends on how u drive... i have seen cars with 30K and clucthes are shot and i have seen 180K... so its all in how u are with it... but yeah while ur in there i would recommend changing it and getting the flywheel resurfaced....

 

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Thats what I am going to do but since I am not driving very hard and dont plan to do alot of mods right now then I will just put a stock one in it

 

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A bad TOB will not harm anything. I say leave it alone, and replace when your clutch goes out. If they replace the TOB now they will most likely screw something else up in the process.

 

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the98stang said:

A bad TOB will not harm anything. I say leave it alone, and replace when your clutch goes out. If they replace the TOB now they will most likely screw something else up in the process.

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A bad TOB will harm something if it finally goes out and comes apart completely.

 

rabidscoobie

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AdRock said:

A bad TOB will harm something if it finally goes out and comes apart completely.

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Ive had it happen before.lil BB's everywhere....

 

Mustang92

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AdRock said:

A bad TOB will harm something if it finally goes out and comes apart completely.

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Exactly I've seen them seize and gall the input shaft to the point where you have to replace the input shaft because of the groves it cut and not allowing the new TOB to slide on it smoothly.

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Roos85

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Yea, I think I am just going to go ahead and get a new throwout bearing installed. The question is, do i replace the clutch or not. I am waiting on the ford dealer to open it up and let me know

 

rabidscoobie

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I really would replace the whole kit,they are already gonna be in there to replace the TB,it shouldnt cost anymore labor to do the rest,otherwise later on down the road your gonna pay for that labor again to replace the worn disk,then you know for sure your gonna be good to go for 50k-100k miles again.besides just because it all looks good now doesnt mean that 6months down the road that a clutch spring wont break,pressure plate finger wont bend,ect,ect....its not that much more for the whole kit where as later it will be the price of the kit+the labor all over again.Thats just my opinion.

 

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I have a buddy now with a 04 mach on 14 pounds boost that got 65K from a stock clutch. Also a 01 Bullit with 110k of solid abuse, factory clutch still going strong. I would recommend taking it apart and looking. Are you doing the work or paying. THat makes the difference in whether or not to replace the clutch.

 

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Roos85

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Well I just got the word, the dealer is going to take care of everything except the pressure plate and clutch disk. I have to pay 290 or so to get it all done but its worth it so I dont have to do any work and I get a new clutch