Chattering from new clutch/flywheel?
07-30-2006, 02:33 AM
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Chattering from new clutch/flywheel?
Hey gang....i had my new clutch and flywheel installed this morning and got it back this afternoon. the guy at the shop told me that he left lots of play in the pedal so that the clutch would break in and that i was to bring it back in on Monday or Tuesday so that he can recalibrate the clutch pedal. Well, i took it out cruising tonight and noticed it was difficult to get the car going and that he left LOTS of play in the pedal, like only the TOP two inches caught the clutch. THEN, when it starts to grab there was this shuddering/chattering feeling-noise. It was real bad getting the car going but after that you could only barely notice it but i could tell it was there. Will this go away with time or should i tell the guy that something is messed up? Or will this go away when he calibrates the pedal on Monday? Any insight is greatly appreciated. I can't wait for him to recalibrate the pedal!!!!![:@]
07-30-2006, 02:37 AM
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RE: Chattering from new clutch/flywheel?
ORIGINAL: joeybutts
Hey gang....i had my new clutch and flywheel installed this morning and got it back this afternoon. the guy at the shop told me that he left lots of play in the pedal so that the clutch would break in and that i was to bring it back in on Monday or Tuesday so that he can recalibrate the clutch pedal. Well, i took it out cruising tonight and noticed it was difficult to get the car going and that he left LOTS of play in the pedal, like only the TOP two inches caught the clutch. THEN, when it starts to grab there was this shuddering/chattering feeling-noise. It was real bad getting the car going but after that you could only barely notice it but i could tell it was there. Will this go away with time or should i tell the guy that something is messed up? Or will this go away when he calibrates the pedal on Monday? Any insight is greatly appreciated. I can't wait for him to recalibrate the pedal!!!!![:@]
Hey gang....i had my new clutch and flywheel installed this morning and got it back this afternoon. the guy at the shop told me that he left lots of play in the pedal so that the clutch would break in and that i was to bring it back in on Monday or Tuesday so that he can recalibrate the clutch pedal. Well, i took it out cruising tonight and noticed it was difficult to get the car going and that he left LOTS of play in the pedal, like only the TOP two inches caught the clutch. THEN, when it starts to grab there was this shuddering/chattering feeling-noise. It was real bad getting the car going but after that you could only barely notice it but i could tell it was there. Will this go away with time or should i tell the guy that something is messed up? Or will this go away when he calibrates the pedal on Monday? Any insight is greatly appreciated. I can't wait for him to recalibrate the pedal!!!!![:@]
07-30-2006, 12:16 PM
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RE: Chattering from new clutch/flywheel?
What kind of clutch is it?
Mine grabbed immediately, and it chatterede at first, but it went away, still chatters sometimes in reverse though
I must be missing something because I have no idea how he can just "recalibrate the pedal"[&:]
Mine grabbed immediately, and it chatterede at first, but it went away, still chatters sometimes in reverse though
I must be missing something because I have no idea how he can just "recalibrate the pedal"[&:]
07-30-2006, 12:18 PM
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RE: Chattering from new clutch/flywheel?
ORIGINAL: MustangChris04
recalibrate the clutch pedal? is he smoking, wtf?
recalibrate the clutch pedal? is he smoking, wtf?
BTW, it SHOULD only use the top part of the clutch and disengage quickly. Thats pretty much a good aftermarket clutch for ya. But it should not be chattering, that will lead to clutch damage.
07-30-2006, 02:12 PM
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RE: Chattering from new clutch/flywheel?
he didn't do something right. maybe he left that coat of lube on the flywheel/clutch that sometimes is on them when they ship to prevent rust.
My king cobra when I put it in with my stock (resurfaced) flywheel, the first release I heard a dull scraping sound, and then from then on out it was smooth as silk and from then until about 1000 miles it just got tighter and now it's great.
My clutch CABLE on the other hand is a little b!tch
My king cobra when I put it in with my stock (resurfaced) flywheel, the first release I heard a dull scraping sound, and then from then on out it was smooth as silk and from then until about 1000 miles it just got tighter and now it's great.
My clutch CABLE on the other hand is a little b!tch
07-30-2006, 02:12 PM
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RE: Chattering from new clutch/flywheel?
really depends on the clutch, my spec 3 does the chattering and i was there when it was put in. its the clutch quadrant for me, just too lazy to replace it. might be your problem too. you can adjust the pedal yourself, pull up on it with your foot then push it down to the floor.