88gtboy

ihave a 96 cobra

Friday Night I was by myself on a downhill onramp so I desided to punch it. I shifted at redline into 2nd gear and let off it. I heard a boom and my clutch went to the floor and the engine started shaking badly.


Turns out I I broke my clutch completely in 2 pieces. I have never seen this failure before. so I replaced the cluch sunday. I still have that vibration, I thought it was because the clutch was seperated and missing pieces that was why it was vibrating.

Facts about the vibration:

1. it does it above 3500 RPM badly while driving.
2. When car is in neutral it does shake some but as not as bad when a load is on it.

does this sound like the flywheel got warped during the failure? I have to take the trans back out and do this this weekend so I want to make sure I fix this this time.

Transmission damaged? It doesnt make any noises, The imput shaft was nice and tight, still does it in neutral just not as bad.

Driveshaft? Im not sure how the driveshaft could have been the culprit here it was fine before.

Help a fellow mustang guy out soI can fix this asap.

FLMustangMan

you should check your driveshaft u-joints. if your gonna take your trans out(driveshaft included) you should chech and change your u-joints if they are old. they only cost about $15-$25 i think. wont hurt at all while its down.

88gtboy

could a bad ujoint do this?

Because That is a possibility I messed up the U joints... How can I check them?

Davojan59

well when u replaced the clutch did u have the flywheel resurfaced? cause if not then thats probly ur problem cause u didnt exactly have even wear on ur last clutch u see what im saying?

djb1187

check ur pilot bearing

88gtboy

anyone else I need as much imput as possible!