Some Type of Clutch Related Failure, Help:
Hi Guys,
So about a month ago I noticed a significant rattle when pressing in the clutch, almost exactly like the sound a dry clutch Ducati makes. Since this isn't a Ducati, I am pretty hecken concerned. I tend to beat the snot out of this little hot rod and suspect my hamfisted shifting has somehow damaged it.
Has the flex-plate come loose? Have I managed to fracture the clutch disc allowing the flakes to rattle around the transmission? Has the trow-out bearing grenaded? Who knows! Exciting exciting mystery.
But here is my real question, are there any diag steps I can take short of dropping the tansaxel? Which, of course, I plan to do in due course. I just want to cover all the bases.
Here is a video of the symptom, its on imgur so you have to click the speaker Icon in the top right to hear it.
video of the problem
The clattering sound only occurs when I depress the clutch. In the video you can hear me repeatedly depress and release the clutch.
Here is a good video I found of someone goofing with their clutch
video showing a clutch disassembly guide
Which I plan to use as a guide when removing the transaxel and clutch assembly.
As is my inclination, I am tempted to throw parts at it. i.e. purchase a new performance clutch prior to even dropping the transaxel. However, if it is the throw-out bearing or some component other than the clutch, purchasing it ahead of time would do me little good.
So TL;DR
watch the video
what other diag should I do before dropping the clutch?
If I purchase a performance clutch, which one should I buy?
Please Link any other similar threads you've come across, as I continue to dig and do research myself
Any other advise is welcome
Thanks Guys!
Happy Wrenching
TOM
Hi Guys,
So about a month ago I noticed a significant rattle when pressing in the clutch, almost exactly like the sound a dry clutch Ducati makes. Since this isn't a Ducati, I am pretty hecken concerned. I tend to beat the snot out of this little hot rod and suspect my hamfisted shifting has somehow damaged it.
Has the flex-plate come loose? Have I managed to fracture the clutch disc allowing the flakes to rattle around the transmission? Has the trow-out bearing grenaded? Who knows! Exciting exciting mystery.
But here is my real question, are there any diag steps I can take short of dropping the tansaxel? Which, of course, I plan to do in due course. I just want to cover all the bases.
Here is a video of the symptom, its on imgur so you have to click the speaker Icon in the top right to hear it.
video of the problem
The clattering sound only occurs when I depress the clutch. In the video you can hear me repeatedly depress and release the clutch.
Here is a good video I found of someone goofing with their clutch
video showing a clutch disassembly guide
Which I plan to use as a guide when removing the transaxel and clutch assembly.
As is my inclination, I am tempted to throw parts at it. i.e. purchase a new performance clutch prior to even dropping the transaxel. However, if it is the throw-out bearing or some component other than the clutch, purchasing it ahead of time would do me little good.
So TL;DR
watch the video
what other diag should I do before dropping the clutch?
If I purchase a performance clutch, which one should I buy?
Please Link any other similar threads you've come across, as I continue to dig and do research myself
Any other advise is welcome
Thanks Guys!
Happy Wrenching
TOM
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