!!!! Spec Clutc Daul Disc !!!!! Help
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Pennsville NJ
!!!! Spec Clutc Daul Disc !!!!! Help
I Had a spec clutch daul disc installed about 4 weeks ago.
When i picked up my car it chattered a little.
I was told to drive it to seat in the new discs.
Well instead of it getting better it got worse
I drop it off @ the shop
Then get a call that my bell housing is cracked & I need a new one.
Has anyone heard of this. Helpppppppp
When i picked up my car it chattered a little.
I was told to drive it to seat in the new discs.
Well instead of it getting better it got worse
I drop it off @ the shop
Then get a call that my bell housing is cracked & I need a new one.
Has anyone heard of this. Helpppppppp
Race Director
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Depends on where it's broken. If it's near a mounting bolt, my guess it was over tightened by your clutch installer. If it's broken elsewhere, my guess it resulted from a manufacturing defect. I don't see anyother reason, even abuse of the car (not pointing fingers, here) should not break the bellhousing, unless if came from within from the original clutch generading? Good luck.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Pennsville NJ
They are not sure why it broke.
The car chattered so bad that they think the flexing of the input shaft may have caused this to happen.
Just looking to see if this has happened to any one else.
The car chattered so bad that they think the flexing of the input shaft may have caused this to happen.
Just looking to see if this has happened to any one else.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: South Corona, California
"Flexing of the input shaft"? Let's see, where/how would it flex? Side to side? Up and down? In or out? I don't think so, not with the end of the input shaft seated into the thrust bearing in the crankshaft. I'd say it wasn't lined up or fully seated evenly and one or more bolts tightened up too much and it cracked.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Poughkeepsie NY
I whole heartedly agree with Hawk - my opinion - the installed used the bellhousing to "pull in" the trans input shaft. I have seen shops do this with longer trans bolts.
Find out where the crack is.
Bob
Find out where the crack is.
Bob
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Nevada
I had the Spec III+ installed at the dealership, the mechanic told me the same thing in regards to chattering insofar as it should decrease with some miles. I have found this to be true however it still chatters usually in reverse or in 1st gear. The III+ clutch according to the vendor has two extra 'pucks' to alleviate the chattering.
No idea about the bellhousing though
No idea about the bellhousing though
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