2fast4u1989

i have a 1995 formula wiht a t56. when i push the clutch to the floor i get a horrible grinding sound, it sounds like a jackhammer. what could this be? i just put in a new clutch about 2 months ago.

fleetmgr

Based on your info, sounds like a bad throwout bearing.

2fast4u1989

wouldnt that make sounds when the clutch insn't pushed in?? i read somewhere that the clutch fork bolt could have backed out?

wrd1972

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I had a growling sound anytime the clutch pedal was pressed. The pilot bushing was wore out and the tranny input shaft would flop around a bit. TOB was fine.

I say the pilot bushing followed by the TOB.

fleetmgr

No, it'll make sounds when it is. With the clutch pedal not depressed, the bearing isn't spinning.

2fast4u1989

o ok, i just dont feel like dropping the transmission again

wrd1972

iTrader: (12)

That is in your future.

2fast4u1989

do you think a clutch fork bolt could have backed out?

wrd1972

iTrader: (12)

Possible caus if it does, the fork will bang on the pressure plate. Red locktite the fork bolt in. Once you pull the tranny, it will be very obvious what the problem is.

2fast4u1989

where can i find all the torque specifications

wrd1972

iTrader: (12)

74# flywheel with loctite
22# on the PP bolts with loctite
26# for the tranny bolts
35# for the bell housing bolts
~15# for the fork bolt with locktite
~10# for the slave nuts
snug for the 4 inspection plate bolts

Thats all you need for a clutch install.

2fast4u1989

ok just wana make sure i got this right, last time i had help im doing it alone this time. to drop the trans i need to drop the drive shaft, take off the crossmember, seperate trans from bellhousing. is that right?

stevo9389

yes, and dont forget to get clutch fork off of throwout bearing and drain as much of the tranny fluid as possible. might sound dumb that i am saying it but its happened to me and some friends on a couple occasions.

2fast4u1989

so get the clutch fork off the throwout bearing you just pull the slave clyiner off the bellhousing and push on the cluthch fork right?

BALLSS

you pull the fork away from the tranny....towards side of car to disengage fork from TO bearing

pic shows fork when it is ON the TO bearing with tranny in.

2fast4u1989

ok, so i took the slave cylinder out of the bellhousing and the clutch fork has lots of play, like it can move back and forth side to side very easily, do you think this could be the pivot bolt has come loose?