http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3574666

I just had a brand new clutch and flywheel installed and now sometimes when i drive i hear a weird grinding noise, all though its not really a grinding, it kind of sounds like a deisel truck, very strange. it doesnt always happen. i think the person in the link i added above has the same issue but mine doesnt happen as often. They say in that thread, that it could be the throwout bearing. If that is the case, how could that be since mine is brand new?

Anyone have any ideas?

 

anyone have any thoughts? *bump*

 

Sorry to hear that. Its not when your in neutral?

 

no not when i'm in neutral. Really just as i accelerate, but not every time..

 

you didnt get a flywheel at the same time did you??? make sure they used the right alignment tool for the install

 

Its probably the normal chatter that you get with aftermarket flywheels. My JWT flywheel sounds like a cement mixer at lower rpm's.

 

no i just got the clutch, then when they took it all apart they said my flywheel was fried and it couldnt be resurfaced, so i orderd the flywheel.

 

Really? man i hope thats it, yeah it doesnt really sound bad, its just a sound that wasnt there before. "chatter" is exactly what i would call it. Well i am taking it to the shop tomorrow, we will see what they say.

 

what clutch is it?? i know that when i worked at nissan a mechanic told me 350's were "finicky" on how they are installed and to correct ft lb or inch lb settings on each bolt for the clutch/flywheel....thats y i had him help me when i did mine....if your car "shudders" when u start accel then u should have it checked out but the basic "cement mixer" sounds low in the rpm's is pretty normal it seems like for our cars...except mine..hehe...

 

im trying to sell my car so i didnt want to spend a ton of money on a new clutch so i just went with the exedy clutch.

 

exedy flywheel??
like i said if it doesnt "shudder" your fine...if its makin clickin noises...just say its the "race clutch"

 

what exactly do you mean by shudder?

 

if the cars shakes at low rpms....if it just makes noise/clicking...no worries....if your still not sure have it checked out...

 

yeah i think its normal, it drives great, no shakes or anything just a weird sound every now and then. Thanks for the responses guys.

 

almost anytime you replace your clutch in the Z, you're going to have to do the flywheel too. I guess its made of some of some kinda porcelain **** or something. As far as the clutch noise goes, mine sounds like im almost lugging or in too low of a gear for that speed. Completely normal for aftermarket clutches/flyweels. Kinda sucks, but I can put you through a wall of smoke and not Fkuc up my car!