scoop
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 08:14 AM |
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Whats rattling?
Ive started to get a really annoying rattle from the drive train. I get it when im static and can stop it by depressing the clutch and i get it when
the engine is unloaded ie when you lift off to drift a little and then it stops again when you go back on.
I'm guessing its something to do with the clutch?
Cheers
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big_wasa
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 08:25 AM |
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Sounds like the thrust bearing.
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scoop
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 08:29 AM |
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Bloody hell. Engine out job then  I take it there is nothing i can adjust on a type 9 set up to get round it?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 08:48 AM |
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Try taking out almost all of the free play in the clutch cable , it may be because you don't have the rubber damper between the clutch cable and
arm and the arm/bearing is chattering due to excess free play? My car does it and it doesn't have the damper, the clutch is new and the gearbox
has only done a few thousand miles since being rebuilt . Doubt a new thrust bearing will make any difference
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scoop
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 08:54 AM |
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How do i do that?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 09:02 AM |
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What clutch cable do you have? If it isn't a Sierra cable it's likely to have 2 x 17mm nuts on the outer cable at the gearbox end, pull
the outer cable away from the gearbox and check the gap between the nut nearest the gearbox and the gearbox, you only want about 1mm . If it is any
more then slacken the locknut and adjust until the free play has gone . If you look at the end of the cable there should be a rubber insert between
the cable and the arm , without it you will get a rattle. Don't know if they are still available but my car has been without one for years
without any problems apart from the rattle
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 09:05 AM |
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Clutch arm mines does it too . Not to woried about it. You could just tension the cable a bit to see if that clears it.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 09:10 AM |
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Yeh I wouldnt be taking it to bits. A little pre tension should help. With very little sound proofing you hear much more than you would in a tintop.
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scoop
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 10:46 AM |
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I have no nuts... to adjust Im guessing, looking at it, that i only have the ratchet thing on the back of the pedal?
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dave r
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 10:49 AM |
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lift the pedal and reset the tension
may clear it.....
failing that which side is your exhaust.....if its drivers side, remove some of the wadding  
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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scoop
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 10:50 AM |
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I hope its that simple. Ta
[Edited on 20/8/11 by scoop]
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scoop
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| posted on 20/8/11 at 02:24 PM |
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Lifted the pedal and it did move a couple of teeth on the ratchet. It didnt seem as bad, just been out to Southwold and back, but started to come
back again on the return trip. Got a nice mixed box of Aspinal cider though
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