Twisted

So I got my clutch replaced about four months ago, and it was working well. At that time, they replaced all bearings, and the clutch fork. Then a month later, I started to hear a metallic "tink" sound everytime I pushed the clutch down--whether the car was running or not--and I could feel it in the pedal as I pushed it down. So I took it back to the shop. They pulled the clutch back out (I watched them), inspected it, and found nothing wrong with any associated parts. They ordered a new clutch just to be safe, and installed it with a new bearing retainer. Everything has been fine for the last couple months until today, when it started doing it again. It started doing it immediately after I ratcheted my quadrant up one click to adjust the pedal. The sound appears to be coming from under the car. I'm so frustrated. Any ideas?

PONY GUY

You cable you be hanging up or i heard of the clutch fork being cracked and making tha t noise too

Twisted

Thanks Pony Guy. I am hoping that it's just the cable; although it doesn't seem like it is. Also, when they pulled the clutch back out, I inspected the clutch fork myself, thinking that one of those little metal prongs was getting tweeked. Everything looked fine though. I don't know what to think.

2 kwik

was the polit bearing ever replaced?

Twisted

Thanks 2 kwik. They told me originally that they replaced all bearings associated with the clutch. I'll go try to find my receipt.

redneckstang

sounds like a tweaked pressure plate. one of the spring fingers

5.0stanger

Didn't you replace your cable at one time and have problems then? Maybe the pivot on the bellhousing is loose.

Twisted

Thanks fellas. Yeah, that's what we thought the problem would be last time. Then they pulled the clutch back out and all the springs were fine.

That may be what it is, 5.0stanger. I replaced the cable once with an Autozone number, but it was so stiff that I returned it the next day. The thing is, I think I remember the mechanics taking the cable off, and reproducing the sound by moving the clutch fork manually. I guess I'll have to have them tear into it again. It just sucks because everytime they tear into the clutch, I have to take my car to a muffler shop to have my exhaust realigned.

Black Snake

Dont get a OE cable Get a aftermarket one with firewall adjuster.

Twisted

Thanks Snake. I'm praying that it is the cable causing the problem, as I truly don't feel like letting anyone operate on my car at this time--I've been having so much fun with it lately!