Flywheel help?
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Flywheel help?
I have a 1988 F-250 460 7.5L 3/4 ton Custome.Last few years ive been getting sounds from the flywheel area in 4th gear when the truck warms up pulling a heavy load.It sounds like somthing is shuttering.Plus when i back up it will make a screeching rubbing noise.When you step on the clutch to correct it and let off i hear a clunk.Even in N when you let off the clutch it clunks.I had a new flywheel put in about 10 years ago and paid about $1100.00 for it to be replaced.If i find out it was just resurfaced do i have a recourse back at the shop.I think i post this before,but never looked into it.I looked for the post just cant find it.Thanks.
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It sounds like you have a chattering pressure plate, if I had to guess from 1,000 miles away. The clunk may be the throw-out bearing on the fingers. Civil liability in Georgia at least has a two year statute of limitations for action to be filed. I have no clue as to your area. Depends on the shop and their integrity, 10 years is a good lifetime for a clutch in a heavy usage situation. Our lumber trucks, L-9000's and F-800's average 3 years on a clutch at best. Of course they are actually "off-road" during material delivery and while you can engage the traction lock on the tandems, there is still some propensity to "slip the clutch" especially in slick, wet Georgia clay.
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Heavy460,
Just have them show you the worn out parts when done. In a heavy duty you should have an access point at the shifting fork, take a long sharp punch and put two small dots on the pressure plate, doesn't matter where. Look at what you get back. All the best! Have a great weekend/holiday and say a prayer for our veterans and those currently serving.
Just have them show you the worn out parts when done. In a heavy duty you should have an access point at the shifting fork, take a long sharp punch and put two small dots on the pressure plate, doesn't matter where. Look at what you get back. All the best! Have a great weekend/holiday and say a prayer for our veterans and those currently serving.
