Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 10:04:17 -0800
Reply-To: Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Clutch shutter, vibation, shaking - why?
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Hey all,
I've had this problem a couple of times: 1st time three of the motor
mounts on the rear of the engine were cracked in half and replacing
them fixed things; 2nd time (after a subie conversion) I had a loose
bellhousing bolt, so the tranny shifted slightly when the clutch was
engaged, and re-torquing the bolt fixed things up. I guess the point
is it's not always the clutch or flywheel.
Joel
On Nov 9, 2007 3:43 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 08/11/2007 1:48:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> I have lived with this problem for years and have always wondered why.
> I had a factory rebuilt motor and a new clutch installed by a local shop
> and it chattered immediately. It occured in reverse under a light load
> such as backing uphill, or in 1st under heavy load only. The shop replaced
> the clutch disk & pressure plate with new parts twice, but the problem
> persisted. I had so many problems with the first shop that I finally gave
> up in disgust. Later on, a different shop replaced the slave cylinder, but
> there was no improvement. I got fustrated with the whole thing and have
> learned to live with it. If I baby the clutch I can avoid the chattering
> about 80% of the time.
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> Walter & others, when replacing a clutch did the flywheel get resurfaced ?
> If not then a warped flywheel could be the problem. Also check the tranny
> mount. If the rubber has come un-bonded from the metal then this will cause
> the shuddering problem, especially in std. tranny vans. Auto vans will not
> see much vibration but it will contribute to the demise of the flex plate.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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