throw out bearing issue - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

4a7191a · 12-20-2008, 08:08 PM

well i have a zoom quad, with factory cable, after several thousand miles the bearing has started to chirp. i adjusted the cable and it went away, but then the clutch chattered more, got back under the car, and adjusted it again, then the bearing started chirping again, but no chatter. im going to go ahead and get a steeda kit so i can adjust from the firewall. my queston is, has anyone else had this issue, im sure someone has, and well , is it possible to fine tune the cable to shut the bearing up and have no chatters? simply because right now it seems i can choose one or the other, lol.

LXS · 12-21-2008, 05:13 PM

Sounds to me like your throw out bearing is the problem, not a clutch adjustment issue. I don't have any personal experience with it, but I've heard that the Steeda quadrant messes up the clutch cable. I took a look at one yesterday, and the edges where the clutch cable locks onto the quadrant look and felt pretty sharp! I could see that as being a big problem in the future!

If you're looking for a "quick fix" to stop the TOB from making noise, lift the car up, remove the clutch cable dust cover, and with a looooong screw driver, do your best to smear heavy duty bearing grease into and onto the TOB. You can use white grease in an aerosol can, but it is a LOT thinner then heavy duty bearng grease! Either way, it is just a band aid which will last a short time and will require the TOB to be replaced. Good luck!

4a7191a · 12-24-2008, 12:14 AM

thanks

BLUEOVALBOY · 01-08-2009, 03:26 PM

My car has 65k miles on it with stock cable and I am on my second throwout bearing. Just went to steeda they put the kit on for me, he also told me Ford routed the cable wrong ( but he didn't show me it so I am not sure) so now its time to upgrade the clutch and bearing.

cre8787 · 01-08-2009, 03:59 PM

Learned from experience to ONLY use Ford throw out bearings

BLUEOVALBOY · 01-08-2009, 04:09 PM

So far I'm not impressed, been thru 2 of them.

12-20-2008, 08:08 PM	#1
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	throw out bearing issue well i have a zoom quad, with factory cable, after several thousand miles the bearing has started to chirp. i adjusted the cable and it went away, but then the clutch chattered more, got back under the car, and adjusted it again, then the bearing started chirping again, but no chatter. im going to go ahead and get a steeda kit so i can adjust from the firewall. my queston is, has anyone else had this issue, im sure someone has, and well , is it possible to fine tune the cable to shut the bearing up and have no chatters? simply because right now it seems i can choose one or the other, lol. __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

12-21-2008, 05:13 PM	#2
LXS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,533	Re: throw out bearing issue Sounds to me like your throw out bearing is the problem, not a clutch adjustment issue. I don't have any personal experience with it, but I've heard that the Steeda quadrant messes up the clutch cable. I took a look at one yesterday, and the edges where the clutch cable locks onto the quadrant look and felt pretty sharp! I could see that as being a big problem in the future! If you're looking for a "quick fix" to stop the TOB from making noise, lift the car up, remove the clutch cable dust cover, and with a looooong screw driver, do your best to smear heavy duty bearing grease into and onto the TOB. You can use white grease in an aerosol can, but it is a LOT thinner then heavy duty bearng grease! Either way, it is just a band aid which will last a short time and will require the TOB to be replaced. Good luck! __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 K&N RAI Magnaflow O/R X-pipe Mac catback t45 swap (BEST decision of my life!!!) Don't fear the gear! I'm not a real mechanic, I just play one online...

12-24-2008, 12:14 AM	#3
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: throw out bearing issue thanks __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

01-08-2009, 03:26 PM	#4
BLUEOVALBOY Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lake City,Fl Posts: 213	Re: throw out bearing issue My car has 65k miles on it with stock cable and I am on my second throwout bearing. Just went to steeda they put the kit on for me, he also told me Ford routed the cable wrong ( but he didn't show me it so I am not sure) so now its time to upgrade the clutch and bearing. __________________ Sean dsg/5spd/iup Steeda dyno 275.4rwhp 295.2tq K&N Filter Royal Purple Syn. Steeda Tri-ax T/A Diff. Cover ----------------------- 03/04 installed K&N Charger Borla Stinger Cat-back Dyno 281.3 rwhp 301.6 rwtrq

01-08-2009, 03:59 PM	#5
cre8787 Eaton Swapped Azure Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 246	Re: throw out bearing issue Learned from experience to ONLY use Ford throw out bearings __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1: M112 Eaton Supercharger (Unported/Stock Pullies/Stock Bottem End/Stock Heat Exchanger/Cobra Tank and Pumps) Pro 5.0, FRPP 4:10 Gears, Mac Catted H, SLP LMII, H&R Sport Springs, BFG KDW2 295's, SCT Custom Tune by Excessive Motorsports. Dyno Results: 442hp; 386tq Eaton Swap Pictures: http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../Eaton%20Swap/ SOLD!

01-08-2009, 04:09 PM	#6
BLUEOVALBOY Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lake City,Fl Posts: 213	Re: throw out bearing issue So far I'm not impressed, been thru 2 of them. __________________ Sean dsg/5spd/iup Steeda dyno 275.4rwhp 295.2tq K&N Filter Royal Purple Syn. Steeda Tri-ax T/A Diff. Cover ----------------------- 03/04 installed K&N Charger Borla Stinger Cat-back Dyno 281.3 rwhp 301.6 rwtrq

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