Bad Throw Out Bearing???
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I am having an issue with my clutch and I think its the throw out bearing.
The clutch works perfectly, shifts up and down with a perfect balance. BUT when I am sitting at a light, or drive-up and the car is in neutral there is a chattering coming from the clutch area.
I have a 2002 Ford Focus SVT with the German Getrag 6 speed tranny. The clutch has made that noise since day one and Ford says its not an issue and that they are all doing that.
Is this the case with the 944S setup also? Or should I be concerned... As I said it works perfectly and was just replaced 30k miles ago.
Thanks,
Terry
The clutch works perfectly, shifts up and down with a perfect balance. BUT when I am sitting at a light, or drive-up and the car is in neutral there is a chattering coming from the clutch area.
I have a 2002 Ford Focus SVT with the German Getrag 6 speed tranny. The clutch has made that noise since day one and Ford says its not an issue and that they are all doing that.
Is this the case with the 944S setup also? Or should I be concerned... As I said it works perfectly and was just replaced 30k miles ago.
Thanks,
Terry
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Originally Posted by my87944s
I am having an issue with my clutch and I think its the throw out bearing.
The clutch works perfectly, shifts up and down with a perfect balance. BUT when I am sitting at a light, or drive-up and the car is in neutral there is a chattering coming from the clutch area.
I have a 2002 Ford Focus SVT with the German Getrag 6 speed tranny. The clutch has made that noise since day one and Ford says its not an issue and that they are all doing that.
Is this the case with the 944S setup also? Or should I be concerned... As I said it works perfectly and was just replaced 30k miles ago.
Thanks,
Terry
The clutch works perfectly, shifts up and down with a perfect balance. BUT when I am sitting at a light, or drive-up and the car is in neutral there is a chattering coming from the clutch area.
I have a 2002 Ford Focus SVT with the German Getrag 6 speed tranny. The clutch has made that noise since day one and Ford says its not an issue and that they are all doing that.
Is this the case with the 944S setup also? Or should I be concerned... As I said it works perfectly and was just replaced 30k miles ago.
Thanks,
Terry
I've never experienced this problem with my Porsche's yet, but it sure sounds like its the throwout bearing to me also. Must have been just the luck of the draw with it dying out so soon. Was it a DIY job, or a shop job? Maybe it was cheap parts used, or maybe water washout that contributed? I don't know about that Ford your refering to, but if I was told that, I'd be going somewhere else for a second opinion . Good luck, stuff like this sucks.
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The clutch was done prior to me owning the car at a very reputable independant here in San Diego.
Does the entire tranny need to come aprt to replace the TO bearing (like on my other car) or is this a job that can be done without tearing the car completely apart?
The other car is a 2002 Ford Focus SVT and I did take it to another dealer, and even called SVT directly... Still to this date they have no issues with saying just drive it... when you replace the clutch we will replace the TO.
Does the entire tranny need to come aprt to replace the TO bearing (like on my other car) or is this a job that can be done without tearing the car completely apart?
The other car is a 2002 Ford Focus SVT and I did take it to another dealer, and even called SVT directly... Still to this date they have no issues with saying just drive it... when you replace the clutch we will replace the TO.
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oh no no to replace the t/o bearing you don't have to rip apart the tranny. it's just part of the clutch job. in 944's the t/o bearing is included with clutch kits. it's part of it.
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Originally Posted by my87944s
The clutch was done prior to me owning the car at a very reputable independant here in San Diego.
Does the entire tranny need to come aprt to replace the TO bearing (like on my other car) or is this a job that can be done without tearing the car completely apart?
The other car is a 2002 Ford Focus SVT and I did take it to another dealer, and even called SVT directly... Still to this date they have no issues with saying just drive it... when you replace the clutch we will replace the TO.
Does the entire tranny need to come aprt to replace the TO bearing (like on my other car) or is this a job that can be done without tearing the car completely apart?
The other car is a 2002 Ford Focus SVT and I did take it to another dealer, and even called SVT directly... Still to this date they have no issues with saying just drive it... when you replace the clutch we will replace the TO.
The only thing I'm a little leary about with the stuff I'm telling you, is that you describe sound as more of a "chattering". My experience with other clutches, and TO bearings is that the sound is more of a distinct bearing squeel and vibration. I don't know, people describe sounds differently. The clutches I've installed on these cars, has been done when I had the engine completely out of car. Many others here have done it the other route.
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The sound as more of a bearing type noise... its the exact same noise the SVT makes... I will just wait till I need a new clutch unless something else developes... Thank you all.
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I have a smiliar problem as 87944s but the noise becomes more apparent when you push the clutch in. It still makes some noise when the clutch is released in neutral but when i push in the clutch the noise almost overpowers the engine noise. Is this a throw out bearing or something else?
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Originally Posted by cgoldhill
I have a smiliar problem as 87944s but the noise becomes more apparent when you push the clutch in. It still makes some noise when the clutch is released in neutral but when i push in the clutch the noise almost overpowers the engine noise. Is this a throw out bearing or something else?
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Originally Posted by cgoldhill
I have a smiliar problem as 87944s but the noise becomes more apparent when you push the clutch in. It still makes some noise when the clutch is released in neutral but when i push in the clutch the noise almost overpowers the engine noise. Is this a throw out bearing or something else?