About 6 months after I swapped engines and installed a complete clutch kit from 1stSubaru I started to get a throw out bearing whine occasionally. It eventually went away but now it's been back for the past 3 months full time( close to 30K miles since the swap now). Since it's warm out and the windows are down of course it really annoys me now. Anyone have a solution/trick without taking everything apart again?

 

I did a quick search on the web and I found a couple of people that added a light spring to put some pressure on the fork on other vehicles. It really only takes the weight of my foot to get the noise to disappear so I am thinking I might try this unless there is another tip/idea. I know it might wear the clutch faster but it shouldn't be significant I would think. I am in the middle of restoring my 69 Bronco and 64.5 Mustang Convertible otherwise I'd pull it in one night and tear it apart, but that will have to wait for now.

 

Any ideas????

if you are continually having the "squeak" tob chirp issue

 

it is likely your transmission case snout needs to be resleeved.

 

TOB will no longer sit the way it was intended and when the clutch is out

it will vibrate, causing the squeal - chirp.

 

see:

 

http://www.smart-service.com/content-tranquil-sleeve-kit.shtml

 

Jamie

That's possible, the car is just about to turn 200,000 miles. The $145 cost sucks though and I don't have the time/space to pull the engine or drop the trans right now.

thats pretty cool...i dont think i have ever seen anything like that before.....

I just wish i knew about it when I had replaced the motor and installed the new clutch setup. The added cost would have been worth it, I found it online for around $115 from http://www.subaruparts.com/catalog/?section=759

Did you use new retaining clips on the TOB?

 

nipper

Did you use new retaining clips on the TOB?

 

nipper

 

I really don't remember for sure, I had bought a new clutch, PP, pilot bearing and throw out bearing from 1stSubaru and i don't see a listing on their site for the clips unless it comes with the throw out bearing. I just talked to 1stSubaru and they don't think the clips would be an issue, with 200K on the trans they would more than likely say the snout kit might be the solution. Of course once I take it out I would buy new clips as well.

They dont, you need to buy them. The clips do not like to be reused, and usually fail. I would look at that as a issue, or if you have to take everything apart, you do need to replace them.

 

 

nipper

They dont, you need to buy them. The clips do not like to be reused, and usually fail. I would look at that as a issue, or if you have to take everything apart, you do need to replace them.

 

 

nipper

 

Yea they confirmed that they are sold seperately, what a pain in the rump roast if this was just the clips.