[zook95]

hey guys just got my new gearbox in after about 2k worth of pay as i was told by about 20 mechanics that the noise in forth and fifth so there i went bought a reco and heavy duty clutch and i pretty much have to use both feet to push the clutch in is there any adjustment anywhere or something oh and the noise is still there too

[BlueSuzy]

Heavy duty clutch? Sound abit tough, but thats it! Sounds like thats the heavy duty!

Take it back!

2K! jeez

[Bucket]

2k isn't that much for a gearbox removal, recon, reinstall and H/D clutch.

[BlueSuzy]

Bucket wrote:

2k isn't that much for a gearbox removal, recon, reinstall and H/D clutch.

Not for a big gearbox! All the moneys in overpriced labour!

[buzbox]

You'll get use to the heavy pedal feel, After a H/D clutch was replaced with a STD clutch, a few times It felt like I was going to put my foot through the firewall.

The only reason that the std clutch was put in was because I was in the middle of nowhere and the local servo mechanic ordered it.

In one of my previous cars, I use to go through a modified H/D clutch at least once a year, I replaced it with a modified cerametalic 5 puck clutch and the pedal felt like a standard clutch but was stronger than a Heavy Duty.

[shep]

heavy duty clutches are the devils work. unless you have big HP stick with standard.

[zook95]

yer its just like driving a different car and i look stupid stalling it haha

[alien]

sounds like you need to lube the cable and get the shop that did it to confirm they replaced the bearings (thrust and throwout) while they were in there....

[atari4x4]

alien wrote:

sounds like you need to lube the cable and get the shop that did it to confirm they replaced the bearings (thrust and throwout) while they were in there....

aren't the thrust bearing & thowout bearing the same thing?

sounds like typical HD clutch action...

[alien]

lol yes, sorry - gah i forget the name... the "other" bearing... the small one thats around 20mm outside dia... spigot... spigot?

[losfer]

ive said it a few times , and ill say it again , a heavy duty clutch should not really mean a heavy pedal , ive got the most hardcore 1000 lb clamp pressure clutch and its like a std clutch as far as pedal feel.

also as shep said , unless you have a big hp engine , stick with std clutches , misuse will wear out a heavy duty clutch faster than a std clutch.

[losfer]

ohh and im betting the noise is in your transfer not the gearbox , usual way to tell is that if the noise goes away in 4th , then its the gearbox , if not then its the transfer. reason is , if its the gearbox , its usually the large main front bearing on the input shaft , when in 1st , 2nd , 3rd , and 5th gears the power is transmitted from the input shaft to the lay shaft creating great loads on the input shaft , in 4th gear its 1:1 , meaning that the power from the engine is transmitted directly through the input to output shaft and creates less load on the front bearing.