Clutch sound...

[Garageaholic]

When i depress the clutch, it's nice and quiet, but when i let the clutch out (transmission is in neutral) there's a sound coming from the transmission. Maybe it sounds like a worn out clutch... like the clutch plate is Loose????... but the clutch/pressure plate/flywheel is brand new...

Why is it making this "loose grinding" sound.. i oiled and lubed everything up like i should...is this common??

[Garageaholic]

Bump. It's a light "chattering" sound when i release the clutch.. anybody know what this is? Everything in the drivetrain is brand new

[C ///M]

Forgot to replace the throwout bearing huh...

Unless of course you put a lightweight flywheel in. In that case, learn to live with the chattering or keep the clutch pedal pressed when sitting in neutral.

[JRowe]

Most old getrags sound like they have marbles rolling around in them when idling in neutral. It's nothing to be alarmed about. I can't remember what causes it, but it's related to wear on one or more of the bearings inside the tranny. I believe it is the input shaft bearing. From what I've heard, the wear is a noise issue not a reliability issue. Perhaps this is what your noticing.

[Garageaholic]

Yeah, It's a lightweight flywheel.... I guess that's it..

LOL the throwout bearing was correctly put in and greased up.

Thanx guys, i think you're right. I am 100% sure that i installed it correctly

anybody else notice this with a lightweight flywheel??

[nitro325is]

Yeah, It's a lightweight flywheel.... I guess that's it..

LOL the throwout bearing was correctly put in and greased up.

Thanx guys, i think you're right. I am 100% sure that i installed it correctly

anybody else notice this with a lightweight flywheel??

yes its very annoying especially with a 7.5lb alu fly. But love the way the car sounds when it revs up so much quicker.

[Sean]

Yep, mine rattles like mad in neautral with my 12 lber.

So worth it tho, as nitro stated. Love my lightweight flywheel! :D

[Garageaholic]

HAHAHA, yeah, i got a lightweight (8.5lb) on my 3.5L and it revs up soo fast. I love it.. well worth the money... and worth the noise...

[Gus]

yep..same here.

just keep clutch depressed. mines a 12lb lightened stocker.

[uflnuceng]

In all honesty I never noticed any noice coming from mine... but my E30 M30 had open headers and the windows were stuck down so I could hardly hear myself think.

[TheRedHorseman]

mine's been doing that too, I'm certain it's a bad throwout bearing because mine makes a clunking noise, so in goes the e21 323i flywheel and a new clutch kit.

[f u z z]

mine sounds like it is exploding, so i dont drive it.