Bad Throw out bearing? Help!
Facts: Less than 5000 miles on Fidanza Flywheel/ACT HDSS
Clutch seems to not fully engage
Car shifts into any gear
Clutch engagement point/pressure "feel" the same
When I let out the clutch completely in first gear without giving the car gas, it does not stall.
It crawls in first and reverse when I do give it gas and let the clutch out.
How it happened: Shifted from 1st to 2nd and the car wouldn't engage
Now why I'm assuming its the throw out bearing because when the clutch kit and flywheel were installed in November of 2012, the throw out bearing made noises when the clutch is engaged and disappeared when disengaged. We brought it back and was told it is natural because it is aftermarket and owner blamed his worker for maybe not putting enough lubricant. I did further research and read that ACT doesn't make very good TO bearings and it is normal for it to make noise. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I do blame myself for not knowing that ahead of time. However, now that the car won't move I can no longer hear the throw out bearing noises at all. What could be wrong?
Clutch seems to not fully engage
Car shifts into any gear
Clutch engagement point/pressure "feel" the same
When I let out the clutch completely in first gear without giving the car gas, it does not stall.
It crawls in first and reverse when I do give it gas and let the clutch out.
How it happened: Shifted from 1st to 2nd and the car wouldn't engage
Now why I'm assuming its the throw out bearing because when the clutch kit and flywheel were installed in November of 2012, the throw out bearing made noises when the clutch is engaged and disappeared when disengaged. We brought it back and was told it is natural because it is aftermarket and owner blamed his worker for maybe not putting enough lubricant. I did further research and read that ACT doesn't make very good TO bearings and it is normal for it to make noise. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I do blame myself for not knowing that ahead of time. However, now that the car won't move I can no longer hear the throw out bearing noises at all. What could be wrong?
Last edited by sr20rx8
on 2013-03-31
at 22-22-04.