Clutch chattering from TOB??

[240truk]

So I picked up a new s13 for a dd that needed the clutch replaced so I ordered an XTD stage 3 from egay for like 150. After pulling the tranny and having the flywheel resurfaced it was ready to go back in. I took the throw-out bearing to a shop to have it pressed on and the guy told me it was bent slightly. I was in a big hurry to get this car running so I asked him if it would be a big deal to put it in the way it was and he said "no, it should be fine."

I thought it seemed like a bad idea but I needed a car so I put it in. Now, I've had chatter with these clutches before but not much. This car is shaking so bad I feel like its gonna break something. I also filled the tranny mount with window weld when I had it out because it was broken and I know this causes vibration as well. It seems to do it worse when the car warms up too. Later I realized I had another TOB laying around my garage but dropping the tranny with the tools I currently have is such a pain in the ass and Id like to figure out if that would cause this before I go and drop it again.

[MomentumGT]

No experience with the clutch you got but if it is a 6 puck, 4 puck, whatever puck disk it is going to chatter a bit. If its unsprung it can be worse. Now your tranny mount is stiffer because of this filler you added now the vibrations are going to be more pronounced. A bad throw out bearing should make a grinding like noise from my experience.

-Jon

[240truk]

sorry, forgot that part. yeah its a sprung 6-puck. theres no grinding just serious vibration when I take off and engine brake. The bearing spun good but the casing of it was slightly bent.

[MomentumGT]

Maybe check to see if your drive shaft is loose or if the center bushing/balancer need to be replaced.

-Jon

[240truk]

Ill check that thanks!

[ManoNegra]

I took the throw-out bearing to a shop to have it pressed on and the guy told me it was bent slightly.

Don't understand why you did this. TBs are cheap and can be found easily.

[benefitx]

the pressure plate is loose causing the fingers not to completely mate with it...my best guess..

[az_240]

i did the same install just the other day and my clutch also chatters quite a bit when first engaging around corners.

Its normal with a 6 puck and the mounts make the car rattle like crazy above 3krpm

[DJ_Sunrise]

Replace that sleave. If it truly is bent, the clutch is not disengaging/engaging properly.

-Bart

[240truk]

the pressure plate is loose causing the fingers not to completely mate with it...my best guess..


I torqued it down I dont see how it could be loose.


Replace that sleave. If it truly is bent, the clutch is not disengaging/engaging properly.

-Bart

What sleeve?? are you talking about the throw-out bearing?

[az_240]

^whatever is bent replace it...

[Addicted2Kouki]

he didnt replace the throwout bearing in the first place.


i think its the clutch.
my experience with that brand was pretty bad.
i had stage 2 single disk. no 6 puck or 4 puck.
and it had HORRIBLE chatter.
aside from that it didnt engage because of a weak pressure plate.

[IIIXziuR]

XTD is pretty horrible. I mean it gets the job done but they are so noisy.
I have one in my daily driver and that thing is super noisy.

...But yours def sounds like something is bent/bad in there.

[gold_240sx]

i have that exact clutch setup and mine is working fine no chatter, i'd say fix the tob.

[tunerzimage]

Im getting some chattering with my set up too, resurfaced flywheel and F1 stage 3 6puck clutch. I change the TB and made sure to torque all the bolts properly.

i also replaced with megan motor and tranny mounts and my car rattles like hell, sounds like something is going to break. im kinda afraid to drive it , i dont want to fuck anything up, but it will be almost impossible to drop the tranny cuz i dont have a lift to get it back in. >_<

[supreme_1]

i read up that F1 clutches have alot of chatter. could be the way the clutch is.

[tunerzimage]

i read up that F1 clutches have alot of chatter. could be the way the clutch is.

Crap. Thats not good to hear. >_<