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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Terrorist 5.0" data-source="post: 1555209" data-attributes="member: 30689">Hi everyone, finished putting a new clutch and associated parts in the car and have been driving it for about a week now. Apart from a couple issues like bucking in 4th gear (I found a small vacuum leak (HVAC line) that I fixed and am going to reset the computer soon to clear any KAM), I am pretty happy. I only have a small gripe.The clutch pedal rattles a little a little at idle, and vibrates some when disengaged with some RPM. No clutch chatter. Now, I’ve driven some standard cars before, quite a few actually, but this car is the first one I have driven that was cable actuated. I would say by design, you are going to feel a little bit, but how much is normal?Just some background, the parts in question are:1. SVE flywheel with 50oz imbalance2. McLeod street level clutch kit (rated for 300HP)3. New clutch fork and pivot stud4. FRPP pilot bearing5. Ford OEM throw out bearingOn top of this slight vibration, I can hear some slight rattle of the throw out bearing in the transmission with my foot off the clutch. I have a good understanding on how this stuff works, and right now I am taking off the dust cover to see if my fork is vibrating excessively. My TOB preload is at 7 and a half pounds, clutch grabs fairly close to the floor and my free play measures about half an inch at the pedal.My thought process right now is that I can up the preload on the throw out bearing and quiet the noise down, but I’m not sure how much I can do so without putting the bearing and clutch at risk of rapid wear. Also, McLeod instructs to have an air gap, which is obviously incorrect which also makes me think maybe the tolerances in the pressure plate don’t warrant constant TOB contact and smooth operation.</blockquote>