Whiny clutch problem
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Whiny clutch problem
1997 F250HD 4x4 460cid ZF5 close ration trans. Whenever I start my truck, especially on a cold morning I hear a horrible screeching and whining noise that sounds like it's coming from the front of the trans. It goes away instantly if I just put some weight on the clutch. I don't neccesarily have to depress it all the way, just a little pressure on it. This noise also becomes prevalent when i'm driving at low RPM's. If I just lay my foot on the clutch pedal, it kind of goes away....
So I'm thinking input shaft? Or is it the throw-out bearing?
Or do I just buy the clutch kit and not worry about what bearing it is?
It's been making the noise for about 2 years, i've finally convinced myself that it will in fact break one day and want to get it fixed.
So I'm thinking input shaft? Or is it the throw-out bearing?
Or do I just buy the clutch kit and not worry about what bearing it is?
It's been making the noise for about 2 years, i've finally convinced myself that it will in fact break one day and want to get it fixed.
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Yeah, mine started out mild. But it's gotten to the point where people pulled up beside me notice it. I guess i've just gotten used to it. A good clutch kit is less that $300, I think I might just go ahead and change the whole thing while I'm in there. Looking at the breakout, it looks like most of it has to come out anyway.
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Carolina Clutch and Performance, Inc.: Performance Clutches & Flywheels Try these guys for a price on LUK clutch kits. You are going to have to pull the trans anyway for the throwout bearing so a good time to replace everything.
