Throwout bearing blew up!

spfiveorcr · 10-22-2003

Hey i was racing a camaro the other night and won but ending up demolishing my throwout bearing, after the run it was hard to shift so i adjusted my clutch quadrant. Now it makes a shitload of chattering when i throw the clutch in and when i power shift hard sparks come out the bellhousing area like non other.. How long do u guys think i can get away with it before i cant drive the thing anymore?

Jarrett · 10-22-2003

I would change it right now. what benefit are you getting by driving it longer than necessary?

tmoss · 10-22-2003

You might have a damaged clutch too - better take a look.

Terrible Juan · 10-23-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by spfiveorcr
Hey i was racing a camaro the other night and won but ending up demolishing my throwout bearing

You roll the dice, you pay the price!

GTRaptor · 10-23-2003

TO bearings come appart in pieces, the balls get out of the bearing shell, then the shell starts to come appart in small pieces, those could end up damaging the clutch or pressure plate.

DONT DRIVE IT.

spfiveorcr · 10-23-2003

yeah i figured i might as well change everything while im down there, i just need the car to last me to this weekend, its my daily driver and saturday is the first day i can pull it apart and put it back together...

clutch5oh · 10-23-2003

i wouldent drive it. i definatly wouldent race it. sparks = something that costs more $$.

NoSlow5oh · 10-23-2003

Hey, just to let you know I went two days ago and bought a TOB for my clutch and the ford dealer wanted 3 bucks more than another one close by. They had the motto "Fords cost less in Athens". I told him I could get one in Huntsville for $33.00 which was actually $33.80. They wanted $36 bucks for one. So the guy at the counter says,"alright, I'll give it to ya for $33 bucks. I didn't know you could haggle with the ford dealer but obviously you can.

tmoss · 10-23-2003

Get to know a Ford parts counter guy. Hagglability depends on a good relationship. I buy my parts from the same store and I try to buy from the same guy. When I went in to get 0-rings for my A/C syystem he just gave them to me.

Terrible Juan · 10-24-2003

He fixed it. Apparently his bellhousing came loose...

bgdog108 · 10-30-2003

Hey I'm having the same problem, its really hard to shift and my clutch has been on its way out for a while. Could the TO be the culprit?

GTRaptor · 10-30-2003

bgdog, more likelythe clutch, but it is a good idea to change everything, clutch , pressure plate , TO bearing, pilot bearing and the flywheel.

Also put some Synthetic ATF into the T5, will improve the shifts.

micheal621 · 11-01-2003

have a machine shop look at your flywheel, if its not to thin they will turn it for around $30.It will be good as new and save you some $

bgdog108 · 11-03-2003

hmm i like mikes advice...
but yeah pops won't spring for a new clutch till this one's completly out...horrible reasoning i kno..but what are ya gunna do...
so yeah i think its time for some crazy burnouts to teach my gf to drive stick...lol