I just finished my clutch job and my TJ is making noise when I press the clutch in. Its quiet when I let it out. I have not driven it just started it in the garage and rolled it slightly in gear. Its a Luk kit with new flywheel. I did not use the throwout bearing that came with the kit; I used a National bearing because it was all steel. The one in the kit has a plastic sleeve. I am assuming it is a throwout issue because I can not see how you can screw up installing the clutch itself on the fly wheel. I cleaned the mating surface good, used the alignment tool, flywheel side is facing flywheel, and torqued the bolts down to 23ftlbs. I am going to take it back apart and check everything as well as change the throwout to the one that came with the kit. Other than that I have no idea what it can be. Here is a video. The noise happens when the clutch is pushed IN and is quiet when it is OUT. Any advice?
Need help with clutch noise after install
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That's pretty awful, sounds like it's in backwards! Can you look in beside the fork with a mirror and see anything?
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Its usually pretty hard to get a clutch disk in backwards but depending on brand it could be possible. If the disk is in correctly then you likely have an issue with the throwout bearing. You will need to pull the trans back out to see.
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Its definitely not in backwards. I triple checked it. I have no problems pulling it but don't want to go in and do something that is not the issue and put it back together and its still like that. Its a Luk clutch and its marked right on the disc "flywheel side"
It sounds rotational so it has to come apart. I'd I spent the throwout. Spin it in your hands to see if it's smooth. Is it a plastic or metal housing throwout? Also look at the disk, pressure plate, and flywheel or cracks/failures. Was the pilot bearing replaced too?
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That sounds like a linkage or a petal adjustment issue but you probably have a hydraulic clutch.
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Sounds to me like the new throw out might have a problem.
And I meant the throw out bearing was backwards because it sounds like it to seized up, not the clutch disc.
Or it is adjusted so far out that the bearing isn't being pressed firmly against the clutch and it's at the point where it can slip enough to squeal.
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Did any of the new parts or bell housing show any signs of abrasion / marks ext? Also, odd thought, perhaps the starter was making the noise?
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You could check the crankshaft for endplay. When you depress the clutch it pushes it forward. If the thrust bearing or bearings are worn maybe it pushes far enough forward to hit the starter teeth? Grab the flywheel and push in and out on it.
The surface on the throw out bearing that contacts the clutch fingers doesn't look scraped at all, which would be expected if the bearing was not working. -
The starter might require shimming. Since you changed the flywheel the old setup no longer applies.
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Are we sure that's the right clutch? It doesn't look the same.
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try driving it a few miles and see if it quiets down. Sorry wish i had time to help u out but im hammered with work before our trip to moab.
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I stopped at Napa to look at their clutches (Luk in a Napa box) and was talking to the guys at the counter and thats what he said because it goes into gear smooth and grabs nice when you let it out.
I'm not looking for anyone to wrench and get their hands dirty; I just wanted someone to listen to it and say "That sounds like..... or I think its...." just to give me a direction to look. Do you think I could have got a bad clutch? I think my next move is to put the old flywheel back on (with new pilot), and see if that is the issue. I'm out of ideas.My wife said to take it somewhere. If I do can anyone suggest where?
Ifnyou pull it apart again I'd take the parts into the store and see about comparing them to another new one. It sounds like you have the tools and space. Seems like comparing parts is the only real thing to do. Do you have a dial indicator you could put on the block and rotate it by hand to see runout on the flywheel.
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I would agree with Aaron at this point, put some miles on it before you give up. It really does sound to me like the clutch fingers scraping on the throw out bearing face. The throw out might be new and tight with fresh grease packed in it, and just needs to be used a few times to loosen up. There's not much it could hurt, considering you are contemplating a new one anyway.
As far as endplay on the crankshaft being excessive and allowing the flywheel to contact the starter gear, you should be able to see evidence of that in the form of a continuous shiny scrape around the ring gear on the starter side. I once did a clutch on a Toyota pickup and we couldn't get it to work consistently, then after much trying this and that we found you could grab the flywheel and push it front to rear about a half an inch. The engine was then toast.
I would be happy to come by, but can't make it till Wednesday afternoon.
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