krsone579

Hey all, so my cliutch fork is vibrating and you can hear it when stopped in neutral clutch out. With ever so slight pressure on the clutch pedal it stops, This was verified by pushing a large flathead against the fork where it meets the slave. This all happened after losing clutch pressure and driving home without clutch usage. It was all highway and no stopping and very few shifts, maybe 5 total and they went pretty smooth so I am shocked that there is this issue, but also when I lost initial clutch pressure I was downshifting quickly. I am just wondering what could be causing this play and noise and also how long I may survive this way, hah.
Also thanks for the help with my last issue, I did try to adjust the master back to a factory setting but still had no luck bleeding it. Eventually my buddys shop did it. The noise was apparent from after the clutch issue happened and before it was fixed.

Thanks again for all the help.

MicVelo

Educated guess: clutch pivot ball is worn out and should be swapped out.

krsone579

Hey thanks for the response, I am thinking/worrying something along those lines too. Probably do the fork and clutch and TOB while Im in there I assume. How long do you think this might last the way it is and also thoughts on was this wear accelrated and created by the clutch going out issue. I didnt have clutch usage so I was not using the fork or pivot ball to my knowledge so I am wondering why this is now all of a sudden an issue, and if any other resolve/cause is possible.

iideadeyeii

iTrader: (6)

This is the throw-out bearing. Very common. Don't worry about it. Mine is making noise and it's brand new. I've ran cars 30k miles with TOB making noise.

krsone579

the TOB would cause the clutch pedal to vibrate and the clutch fork to vibrate? When putting some pressure on the fork by hand or with a large screwdriver the fork stops vibrating. Thats why I was leaning towards something to do with the fork or pivot ball possibly. But I have never had a problem with a manual or needed to do a clutch so this is one area im not the most familiar with.

iideadeyeii

iTrader: (6)

Do you know what TOB bearing noise sounds like? It goes away after pressure is applied. Maybe the spring clip fell off? Pull the boot and take a look inside.
Can you physically move the clutch fork by hand in a manner it is not suppose to move?

krsone579

Hey, I do not know what TOB noise sounds like but it does not sound like any bearing noise I have heard. I will youtube some videos now hah. The noise is coming from a vibration on the clutch fork. The fork is stiff and I cannot move it when car is off and I try by hand, although I havent tried all motions or directions, only the direction of the slave piston. When on in neutral I can stop the vibration by holding it steady by hand or with a pry bar/similar. I think the aforementioned worn clutch fork or pivot stud could be a good possbility, unless a work TOB could cause this, although I do not think so. I am also unsure why this noise would come about after not having clutch usage as the fork or TOB were not engaged or used as far as I know?