I have googled and googled and searched. I get alot of things that explain exactly whats going on with my new clutch. I bought a clutch from auto zone just a plain duralast oem replacement. There is only some bolt ons on my car (full exhaust w/ headers, CAI w/ upper and lower intake replacement, 90mm MAF, 3.73 gears) There may be a few more but nothing to deserve a stage one clutch I would think. I also have the steeda adjustable clutch w/ quadrant.
I changed the clutch because I broke the friction plate of the STOCK clutch. It broke the friction pad off the friction plate on the pressure plate side. The flywheel side was fine. I did not resurface the fly wheel just cleaned it up with a buffing pad on a dremil. Still had the ford emblems on the pressure plate so Im assuming it was factory. I did buy a whole set. friction plate pressure plate throw out bearing and pilot bearing. I have a 2002 but the trans is from a 2001 I am guessing because the 11 inch clutch didnt fit so I had to go get a 10.5 inch. Which was only 89$ compared to the 175 of the 11 inch.
To the issue.. I have maybe 140miles on the clutch. The pedal vibrates something horrible! At idle and even worse at highway speeds. But if you put some pressure on the clutch pedal (push in maybe a inch) all vibration and sounds go away. Now at idle I hear a squeaking/squealing noise coming from the clutch area. It gets louder at cruising speeds. I have tried adjusting the clutch at the adjustable point on the firewall under the hood. I have no idea how to adjust the pedal if there is another way. Also when I take ease off the pedal from a stop. 1st gear or reverse, the car shudders/skips. Bounce even, its annoying and I have no idea what the problem could be. I bought the car with everything done to it. I have a shop with lifts so pulling it back out if needed isnt a problem. Just 4-5 hours of work. I just want to fix the issue.
I changed the clutch because I broke the friction plate of the STOCK clutch. It broke the friction pad off the friction plate on the pressure plate side. The flywheel side was fine. I did not resurface the fly wheel just cleaned it up with a buffing pad on a dremil. Still had the ford emblems on the pressure plate so Im assuming it was factory. I did buy a whole set. friction plate pressure plate throw out bearing and pilot bearing. I have a 2002 but the trans is from a 2001 I am guessing because the 11 inch clutch didnt fit so I had to go get a 10.5 inch. Which was only 89$ compared to the 175 of the 11 inch.
To the issue.. I have maybe 140miles on the clutch. The pedal vibrates something horrible! At idle and even worse at highway speeds. But if you put some pressure on the clutch pedal (push in maybe a inch) all vibration and sounds go away. Now at idle I hear a squeaking/squealing noise coming from the clutch area. It gets louder at cruising speeds. I have tried adjusting the clutch at the adjustable point on the firewall under the hood. I have no idea how to adjust the pedal if there is another way. Also when I take ease off the pedal from a stop. 1st gear or reverse, the car shudders/skips. Bounce even, its annoying and I have no idea what the problem could be. I bought the car with everything done to it. I have a shop with lifts so pulling it back out if needed isnt a problem. Just 4-5 hours of work. I just want to fix the issue.