hey guys i just finished installing my brand new spec clutch and now my car has some serious vibrations that it did not have before. i made sure that everything was tightened and i wasn't missing any bolts. the vibration happens at idle as well as dirving so i am thinking something wasn't balanced. i did a quick search online and i found out spec clutches seem to have this problem due to poor balancing from factory..... do u guy's think it is safe to drive for now while i complain to spec?
installed new clutch, vibration problems
- Thread starter viper92086
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btw clutch is a spec stage 2+, and i just checked to see if it was the throwoutbearing, but its not, i get vibrations no matter if the clutch is engaged or disengaged
An out of balance flywheel/clutch combo can and will:
Shake the flywheel loose. and
hammer out the rear main bearing.
Shake the flywheel loose. and
hammer out the rear main bearing.
It sucks but you need to pull it off and have the flywheel balanced as well. You can get them balanced separately and as a unit
u have to get them balanced? should i just throw back on my stock flywheel then? i noticed that its in very good condition with only 60k on it.. on the other forum, a member suggested i didn't line up the pressure plate with the flywheel? how do i know?
viper92086;975167 said:
This may be so on a motor that's not 0 balanced ie:454 chev but ours are so he's feeding you incorrect information.
If the Flywheel and Pressure plate have been balanced as an assembly soon as you change either part it needs to be done again.
where the hell do u get it balanced? lol i musta called almost all the shops local and everyone is like what balancing... dammit..
IJ.;975218 said:
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Find a Machine Shop that deals a lot with "race" ready builds and has a great attitude.
take it to a engine machine shop. they should know. wouldnt think it would have to be a "race" shop, normally just means more $$$$ because they build "race" engines...
your local NAPA auto parts store should do flywheel grinding and balanceing!
Napa is the place to go.
Napa is the place to go.
yeah some sub the work out... My napa has a machine shop in house for brakes and flywheels.. But yeah majority of napa sends the parts out.
south side speed shop in manville NJ. its on south side ave 2 doors down from the stip club. they can do it for ya. really good prices there. they did my motor for me. came out great. cool guys too.
gaboonviper85;975413 said:
balancing and machining are WAYYYY different...
to just level/flaten/cut your rotors and flywheels is pretty easy... balancing isnt so much.