luvmihatch

iTrader: (3)

Ok so i have a 95 ex coupe with a jdm d15b and a s20 ex si tranny.


when i start the car up u can hear a chatter when u push the clutch in it goes away. then when u drive between 2k and 4k rpm u can hear it the vibration again..

so im thinking clutch spring broken. throw out bearing maybe... what u guys think.. thanks in advanced.

MonkeyMagic

you'd be correct. throw out bearing isn't any good.

now is a good time for a new clutch!

Former User

This^ sounds like a bad main bearing (e.g., input shaft bearing) inside the transmission.

jaredperry

Ok so the throwout bearing has been determined as being bad. Are there any updates to this?

Former User

What did you read here that led you to this conclusion?

luvmihatch

iTrader: (3)

yeah im hoping its not the input shaft bearing bc i really dont want to buy a new tranny.


im most probly going to drop the tranny and see what i can figure out... im hping i can just install a new clutch kit, bc it has a ebay xtd clutch kit on it now. and new bearing and hope for the best.

any one heard of this issue with the ebay clutch kits.. i didnt install it.. came on car just clarifying that lol.

Former User

Here's what you need to understand. In general, the throw out bearing is the problem if the noise happens with the clutch pedal pushed down whereas a transmission main bearing is the problem if the noise happens with the clutch pedal up.

MonkeyMagic

hang on hang on.

i missed the part about 'goes away' when you push in the clutch.

i'd have to agree with ronj and say that your input shaft bearing has excessive play.. causing a bunch of ruckus when the transmission is spinning.

luvmihatch

iTrader: (3)

yeah its when the clutch is engaged is when the noise goes away. so i think that pretty much answers my question lol. when i start the car and have it in nutural with the clutch up is when u can hear it.

Former User

Drop and crack the tranny to check all of the main bearings, though the input shaft is the most common one to go. See the FAQs sticky.

luvmihatch

iTrader: (3)

yeah thats what ima probly have to end up doing.. pain in the *** but gotta do it right lol.


thanks guys ill keep u posted.