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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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When at idle, the trans makes this sound, best way to describe it, is...put sand in a metal coffee can and shake the sh%$ outta it. HOWEVER it goes away when i depress the clutch pedal. Any ideas of what i'm in for? thanks guys.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Sounds like you got a bad pilot bearing to me.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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Clux, is that the "throw-out" bearing, or the bearing located on the "input shaft" bearing?

I'm also thinking its also related to the "wind thru pipe" sound thread i have goin on...
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Clux, is that the "throw-out" bearing, or the bearing located on the "input shaft" bearing?

I'm also thinking its also related to the "wind thru pipe" sound thread i have goin on...
The pilot bearing or bushing is in the end of the crankshaft and aligns the input shaft on the transmission with the crankshaft.

The throwout bearing usually (initially) makes noise only when you depress the clutch when they are going bad.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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what clutch are you running? when did it get installed when did this noise start, or has it always done this?
 
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I wanna say it started after the turbo went and revved high. Since, its verb little worse, but recently just heard the sand in can noise. This throwout bearing, can it be assessed with trans out?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Wind thru pipe sound been ggoin on since turbo popped...year ago. Sand in can just recently...
 
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This throwout bearing, can it be assessed with trans out?
Put in simple terms. "Yes it Can"
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Sweet....now off to get trans jack
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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If you can afford it I would suggest replacing the clutch while you have the tranny out unless its fairly new. I've put 3 clutches in my truck and trust me that tranny is HEAVY and a pain to move around, you dont want to do it any more than you have to.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Shade
If you can afford it I would suggest replacing the clutch while you have the tranny out unless its fairly new. I've put 3 clutches in my truck and trust me that tranny is HEAVY and a pain to move around, you dont want to do it any more than you have to.
Would buying a new clutch..(southbend), would that come with everything...plates, bearings..etc
 
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Riffraff Diesel: South Bend Clutch ZF6 Clutch Kits

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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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some more reading for you

South Bend Clutch Catalog - Ford Clutch Kits
 
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And if you don't change the whole clutch, change the throw out bearing to at least.

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I've put 40k on the clutch. P.O. installed one, not sure when though. Chef, u say throwout, isn't same as the pilot, or located in same spot?
 
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