Chattering Clutch - Normal?¿?

[Wknd_Warrior]

I just put a Stage 1 Spec in my 92 vert along with a new FMS flywheel, to and pilot bearings....

It is chattering like crazy, and I can smell clutch burning. Doesn't seem any better after 200 miles. Called Spec and they said the break in is 500 miles. Does that seem right to you guys? Has anyone had this problem?crapola

 

[giddyup306]

Hmmm. I've put in clutches and had no provblems with zero miles. It should not chatter tho. Did you tell them that???

 

[HISSIN50]

You are not the first one to report chatter from an Stg 2 during break-in, but I cant say more.

The multiple pilot bearings might be an issue. J/K man.

How is your clutch adjustment? If the point of engagement is near the top of the pedal, I would play with that to get more freeplay.

Good luck.

 

[giddyup306]

He said stage one JT.

 

[4Jenna]

Stage one shouldnt be chatterin...but I'd wait out the 500 miles if the recc it..just in case

 

[HISSIN50]

Mike - whoops. Thanks.

 

[Grn92LX]

My friend has a stage 1 and "broke it in" like spec recommended. It chatters bad.

 

[Wknd_Warrior]

The multiple pilot bearings might be an issue. J/K man.

to and pilot bearings = Throw Out and Pilot Bearings....

How would clutch adjustment cause chattering? it automatically adjusts the freeplay with the quadrant setup....?

Also, it doesn't slip, no vibrations (other than the chattering), and pedal feel is good. My Stage 3 in my GT chattered til I raced it.... but this one seems to be stubborn.

I guess I will drive it some more and see what happens...

 

[HISSIN50]

to and pilot bearings = Throw Out and Pilot Bearings....

How would clutch adjustment cause chattering? it automatically adjusts the freeplay with the quadrant setup....?

The common acronym/shorthand for throw out bearing is TOB or TO-bearing (the capitalization lets us know it is not the preposition 'to'. ).

If your clutch adjustment is too tight, the slippage could have caused hot spotting and subsequent chattering.

The stock quadrant and pawl do self-adjust until they break. Having too much preload is not likely with that set up. With the age of these cars, I generally assume that people are not running the stock quadrant. My bad.

 

[dastang2]

pull the pedal all the way up until it clicks and then step on it a couple times. try this 2 times and see if anything happens

 

[795.0pacecar]

Did you get grease or anything on the clutch before you installed it?