Throw out bearing rattle on takeoff?
12-20-2009, 07:54 PM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Throw out bearing rattle on takeoff?
I just bought an 03 with 28000 miles. I've noticed that the throw out bearing rattles a little when I take off. I read this is normal for the C5, but why does it do it?
I've owned a dozen cars with clutches, but this is a first. Normally I would pull the tranny and put a new one in, but that doesn't look like fun in a C5.
Just tell me its OK and I will trust you guys.
Beary
I've owned a dozen cars with clutches, but this is a first. Normally I would pull the tranny and put a new one in, but that doesn't look like fun in a C5.
Just tell me its OK and I will trust you guys.
Beary
12-20-2009, 08:02 PM
#2
Tech Contributor
I just bought an 03 with 28000 miles. I've noticed that the throw out bearing rattles a little when I take off. I read this is normal for the C5, but why does it do it?
I've owned a dozen cars with clutches, but this is a first. Normally I would pull the tranny and put a new one in, but that doesn't look like fun in a C5.
Just tell me its OK and I will trust you guys.
Beary
I've owned a dozen cars with clutches, but this is a first. Normally I would pull the tranny and put a new one in, but that doesn't look like fun in a C5.
Just tell me its OK and I will trust you guys.
Beary
12-20-2009, 08:16 PM
#3
Instructor
Thread Starter
Good question. Originally I thought is was the engine lugging because the sound is coming from that part of the car. But when I told someone else about it (C5 owner), he said it was a known problem with the bearing. His is an automatic, but knows a lot of C5 owners.
Beary
Beary
12-21-2009, 10:00 AM
#5
Le Mans Master
Are you sure this is not the "marbles in a can" sound that some C5s make? They mention it in the video that came with the C5. It is due to tolerances in the drivetrain (splines rattling).
12-21-2009, 10:35 AM
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It's in the torque tube and is most noticeable feathering it out of first gear as you let out the clutch. More noticeable if you let it lug. Both of my C5 6 speeds have done this.
