GhostRider02GT

okay so I replaced me clutch, flywheel, pilot bearing, rear main, and TOB all b/c the clutch was close to going out, the flywheel had cracks and the TOB was squeeling like a stuck hog. NOW thats its replaced, it still friggin squeels, brand new HD TOB from Ford Racing. Can it be as simple as a clutch adjustment? What would cause a brand new TOB to start squeeling? The damned thing squeels with the slightest pressure on the pedal up until full engagement, any ideas??

lizzyfan

Go with a new quadrant and firewall adjuster, it MAY help. But it's common to get a crappy TOB. I always say they (all brands TOB) are made at the same place in fuggin China!

GhostRider02GT

bummer, thats the whole reason I went ahead and did all that work

lizzyfan

It sucks, had that problem when i was running my KC clutch. With my Centerforce I said screw it and did the firewall/quadrant swap, Hell our quadrants are cheap plastic POS anyway!

99StangGTTN

mine does the same thing. did you look a the tob retainer shaft on the trans? did it show signs of galling? mine does and I believe that is causing al of the squeeling probs n my case. the bad thing about the t45s is that you can't change the tob retainer like on a t5. if you need to change it you have to buy a whole bellhosuing assembly from ford wich cost $500. it is so redculous.

timeformiller44

u do know your suppose to lube the TOB as well... made that mistake....never had a prob with it... removed the transmisson to fix it...put it backtogeather...****er whinned like a bitch...called up my transmission teacher to be like wtf did i do wrong here...he said if i didnt re lube the TOB it prob would be squeaking

GhostRider02GT

well I didnt do the job, I attempted, ran out of time, went on vacation and then started school so I paid a mechanic to do it, i am swinging it by there later today

Dan04COBRA

They likely replaced the TOB and not the retainer too. Assuming that's what happened, these mechanics should know better.

A little grease will quiet it down. Afirewall and quadrant adjuster will also help if not eliminate the noise - but some people still experience noise.

Dsmfighter

So your transmition instructor told you to put a lubrication on the throw out bearing...which spins...and your not suffering from a slipping clutch?

timeformiller44

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do u know what it even looks like???

it would have nothing to do with a slipping clutch... the clutch surface touches the flywheel...the TOB is behind the clutch between the tranny...has nothing to do with the acual mating surface of clutch and flywheel