loud clutch

[lanxter]

Just had a 6 puck competition clutch (http://www.competitionclutch.com/) fitted to my gt. This drives and feels really nice. However when its not in gear and the pedal is not pressed down it makes a really loud rattling, when I press the pedal down again this goes away. I've heard of clutch's being noisy before and wondered if this is normal?

Thanks

mark

 

[GT-TD04]

Thats the release bearing,did you change it when you fitted the clutch?

 

[lanxter]

yup brand new, had it changed wth the kit.

 

[Iain@CRD]

My Exedy kit has just developed this but the clutch works perfect.

 

[GT-TD04]

yup brand new, had it changed wth the kit.

Either its was fitted incorrect or its a dodgy unit so.

If everything is tight it can be one of the only things to rattle until the clutch is pressed.

 

[lanxter]

Thanks for the reply mate. I've been back to the company who installed it already and they said they would contact the manufacturer, I'm quite confident they have fitted it correctly though.

Id just heard of some brands rattling before like the OS Griken ones are well know for it and wasnt sure if this was the same.

 

[lanxter]

My Exedy kit has just developed this but the clutch works perfect.

how long you had it in Ian?

 

[Iain@CRD]

how long you had it in Ian?

2 years mate, only recently started after i removed and fitted a new crank pulley.

 

[lanxter]

oh right, this was only fitted yesterday. Just wondered if it was normal as those OS griken ones are known for being loud. Wasn't sure if this was the same.

 

[Iain@CRD]

I dont believe it to be normal mate, ECC sell these? Surely they've fitted one and would be able to tell you? But i dont think its normal for them.

 

[lanxter]

Ill drop ECC a message and see what they say.

Cheers though mate.

 

[whiteglanzav]

does this clutch have a spacer plate similar to the os giken/orc/blitz ?

 

[lanxter]

Didn't know they had a spacer plate buddy. The clutch I have is

http://www.competitionclutch.com/products/index.php?id=300

the 1620 version.

 

[whiteglanzav]

yes mate that is the reason why those type of clutches rattle - as they have a plate which is not secured and "floats" on the fly wheel as you can see here on the bottom right.

so the fact that yours doesnt have this and rattles probobly points towards thrust bearing or some other problem - but saying that if ians makes the noise and is fine it could be somthing completely different

 

[lanxter]

Ah right thanks for that mate. I'll get back onto the company who fitted it.

 

[dac69er]

my original clutch in the 4wd starlet rattled, the inner part of the clutch plate was damaged due to monkeys fitting it. the spring parts were loose too which could also cause a rattle. fitted a brand new exedy paddle clutch and the rattle has gone

 

[lanxter]

Thanks for the reply dac.

Had it looked at by a toyota mechanic today and he said he thinks its the clutch fork as they are known to make a noise and is a common fault on them but nothing to worry about.

So not sure if to take it back now or what.

 

[lanxter]

Thanks for all the help chaps, rung them back and its going back in next week to have the box off and see whats what.

 

[Glanza D]

Mines same mark, Excedy paddle jobbie, rattles noticably and its had 2 replacment release bearings so defo not that, not though about clutch fork, may have a look at that too.
Id email CC directly and ask them if they had other reports of it.

 

[GT-TD04]

Thanks for the reply dac.

Had it looked at by a toyota mechanic today and he said he thinks its the clutch fork as they are known to make a noise and is a common fault on them but nothing to worry about.

So not sure if to take it back now or what.

The rubber grommet on the outside would stop it from rattling, and when you fit the fork to the release bearing its fairly tight,no room for rattle as such.