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Old 02-05-09, 12:02 AM
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Unhappy Screeching clutch.

Hello guys,

I have a factory 5 speed sc300, and recently, my clutch has been making a screeching sound when taking off from a stop. Very high-pitched, almost like spinning the tires.

It is not continuous, and goes away after the clutch is fully engaged.

I think it might be a worn throw out bearing, but i just wanted to make sure.

Does anyone have this problem, and is it easy to fix/replace?

Thanks in advance.
Old 02-05-09, 12:29 AM
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I assume you googled this? And found that your throw-out bearing is going.

If so, then your going to need to drop the tranny. The cost is like 300-500 for labor. A throw-out bearing is only like 60 bucks min to the 104 the dealership charges normally. I got mine for 75.

Also since you have tranny dropped and if you dont know the history of clutch(or pressure plate), you should change it as well. As well a new pilot bearing, resurface the flywheel and, put a new rear main seal on

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Old 02-05-09, 07:06 AM
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My clutch does the same thing . I think my noise comes from it being a 6 puc unsprung disc. I can be wrong tho.
Old 02-05-09, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sc250tt
My clutch does the same thing . I think my noise comes from it being a 6 puc unsprung disc. I can be wrong tho.
thats clutch chatter then if you have a 6 puck unsprung disk.
Old 02-05-09, 11:25 AM
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Well i dont have much money right now..

How bad is it for my tranny if i dont replace the bearing immediatley
Old 02-05-09, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sc250tt
My clutch does the same thing . I think my noise comes from it being a 6 puc unsprung disc. I can be wrong tho.

Yeah mine chatters too. Its an ACT. The previous owner planned on putting in a large single turbo so he upgraded the clutch. It gets annoying. But it works great.
Old 02-05-09, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SH_JZZ30
Yeah mine chatters too. Its an ACT. The previous owner planned on putting in a large single turbo so he upgraded the clutch. It gets annoying. But it works great.
I guess its a normal thing with the act unsprung discs. I dont have a problem with the chatter but a couple days ago a cop was asking me why im spinning my tires, Ihad to explain to him it was the clutch .
Old 02-05-09, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by LMAOMAO
Well i dont have much money right now..

How bad is it for my tranny if i dont replace the bearing immediatley
According to this guy nothing
http://www.yotatech.com/736591-post5.html

But in the real world, your car making a noise is going to be a cop magnet.
Old 02-05-09, 07:54 PM
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Mine has been making that noise for over a year and it hasn't caused any troubles. Its probably something that can wait.
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Mine makes the noise as well. But not due the fact that the throw out bearing is gone. Its due to the flywheel, getting glazed. I wouldn't worry about it, when you have money to fix it, upgrade your clutch while your at it.
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