Input shaft hosed???
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Input shaft hosed???
So the story begins with hearing a horrible sound coming from the clutch area. Did some looking on here and the consensus was that the pilot bearing is screwed.
So I ripped it all apart and found that this is true. There were two needles left in "one piece" but they were flying all over. I think that some or one got wedged between the input and the pilot bearing housing and created these scars shown in the pics.
It also looks like maybe it was heating up the input a little much and then the splines where the clutch goes might have twisted or flattened them.
What are you guys thoughts? Replace? If so where can I get one fairly inexpensive? 12 mm one.
Also the much debated bushing or bearing to replace the hosed pilot?
Thoughts?
My shaft is supposedly a solid setup with billet couplers. Was told the runout was .003. Don't have a dial indicator to verify it though.
Do you folks think that I am ok with still running the solid setup? Or should I run a rubber front?
Also my power currently is around 500 to the wheels with intentions on going to the 700 down the road so...
You guys help is appreciated.
Robert
So I ripped it all apart and found that this is true. There were two needles left in "one piece" but they were flying all over. I think that some or one got wedged between the input and the pilot bearing housing and created these scars shown in the pics.
It also looks like maybe it was heating up the input a little much and then the splines where the clutch goes might have twisted or flattened them.
What are you guys thoughts? Replace? If so where can I get one fairly inexpensive? 12 mm one.
Also the much debated bushing or bearing to replace the hosed pilot?
Thoughts?
My shaft is supposedly a solid setup with billet couplers. Was told the runout was .003. Don't have a dial indicator to verify it though.
Do you folks think that I am ok with still running the solid setup? Or should I run a rubber front?
Also my power currently is around 500 to the wheels with intentions on going to the 700 down the road so...
You guys help is appreciated.
Robert
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Best you post this question on the C5 Tech section..we only know stuff about detailing and what to do about dust on tail lights, (speaking for myself)
PS best of luck with your issue!
PS best of luck with your issue!
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Ok I placed it in the tech section was unsure where to put it. I always get confused with the titles of the sections that aren't as clearly labeled. At least not to me. I just search for everything and don't pay attention to the section where I got the answer from. haha
Thanks again though
Thanks again though
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So the story begins with hearing a horrible sound coming from the clutch area. Did some looking on here and the consensus was that the pilot bearing is screwed.
So I ripped it all apart and found that this is true. There were two needles left in "one piece" but they were flying all over. I think that some or one got wedged between the input and the pilot bearing housing and created these scars shown in the pics.
It also looks like maybe it was heating up the input a little much and then the splines where the clutch goes might have twisted or flattened them.
What are you guys thoughts? Replace? If so where can I get one fairly inexpensive? 12 mm one.
I would put the new disc on that shaft and see if it slides back and forth
Also the much debated bushing or bearing to replace the hosed pilot?
Thoughts?
My shaft is supposedly a solid setup with billet couplers. Was told the runout was .003. Don't have a dial indicator to verify it though.
Do you folks think that I am ok with still running the solid setup? Or should I run a rubber front?
Also my power currently is around 500 to the wheels with intentions on going to the 700 down the road so...
You guys help is appreciated.
Robert
So I ripped it all apart and found that this is true. There were two needles left in "one piece" but they were flying all over. I think that some or one got wedged between the input and the pilot bearing housing and created these scars shown in the pics.
It also looks like maybe it was heating up the input a little much and then the splines where the clutch goes might have twisted or flattened them.
What are you guys thoughts? Replace? If so where can I get one fairly inexpensive? 12 mm one.
I would put the new disc on that shaft and see if it slides back and forth
Also the much debated bushing or bearing to replace the hosed pilot?
Thoughts?
My shaft is supposedly a solid setup with billet couplers. Was told the runout was .003. Don't have a dial indicator to verify it though.
Do you folks think that I am ok with still running the solid setup? Or should I run a rubber front?
Also my power currently is around 500 to the wheels with intentions on going to the 700 down the road so...
You guys help is appreciated.
Robert
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