I'm pulling my tranny right now, and just have a couple bolts left and I'm done.

I'm replacing my clutch with an Action clutch, because my original clutch was acting up. The throw out bearing is the culprit from what I can tell, but I don't have very much experience with these things.

I was wondering if there is any way to tell if the input shaft bearing or any of the other main bearings in the tranny are ok while I have it out. I don't want to take the tranny apart and risk fawking something else up however.

My symptoms before pulling the tranny were a very stiff clutch pedal, that would click sometimes and then get soft. I tranny that wouldn't go into gear with the car on, but with it off you could put it in gear just fine. Slight whinning/grinding noise with clutch pedal out, and louder grinding noise when trying to release the clutch.

The reason I'm pretty sure it is the throw out bearing is because I could feel it in the pedal, but hopefully you guys can help me out. I will be posting pics of the tranny housing, and the TO bearing, as well as the clutch once I get them off.

Thanks for your help, and sorry so long


Edit: got the tranny off (pain in the *** by yourself with only one jack) and definately have a problem with my clutch (refer to pics). The TO bearing is definately jacked also. makes a horrible noise when you turn it



I still need my questions about checking the tranny answered however. does anybody know? When I turn the input shaft on the tranny, it makes a click noise, and then is quiet when you turn it. Just makes the click when you switch directions. This is normal I'm hoping??




Modified by bambbrose at 12:25 PM 12/11/2004

 

blah, c'mon someone give me some input

 

thats normal

 

ok thats what I needed to know. thanks. I got the new action clutch in and everything is bolted up, I just have to put the tranny back on now.

 

Be sure to put anti-sieze on the input shaft as well as the inner portion of the release bearing that slides on the shaft.

-Brandon

 

The click you hear while turning in opposite directions is the play in the gears.

 

Thats a fimilar site haha

 

your car is pretty quick bamby, im lovin' it!