Transmission Noise

sn95jones · Oct 26, 2012

Alright boys it was bound to happen, I'm hoping it's just the clutch but whether or not the clutch is in or our it's making a sound. Not a whining sound, not a grinding sound, but kinda like a squealing sound maybe? It's very faint, not very noticable but I can't tell if it goes away when I drive. All I can tell is it's doing it 100% of the time at idle and putting very light pressure on the clutch doesn't change the sound at all. It seems to shift fine.

BigBore96 · Oct 26, 2012

Can you get a video of the noise?

Generally to eliminate clutch noises. I replace 3 things. Pivot ball, throwout, pilot bearing.

When you press the clutch fully do you hear it?

sn95jones · Oct 26, 2012

BigBore96 said:
Can you get a video of the noise?

Generally to eliminate clutch noises. I replace 3 things. Pivot ball, throwout, pilot bearing.

When you press the clutch fully do you hear it?

Noise is still there when the clutch is pressed 100%, doesn't change at all. I'll get a video in a few

BigBore96 · Oct 26, 2012

Alright, do you have a firewall adjuster/quadrant?

chrisv_10 · Oct 26, 2012

Recently there was thread where a guy was hearing the same sound turned out to be the throw out bearing. Only way to find out is remove the trans.

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sn95jones · Oct 26, 2012

chrisv_10 said:
Recently there was thread where a guy was hearing the same sound turned out to be the throw out bearing. Only way to find out is remove the trans.

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Ugh please don't say that TOB piss me off and it's like we don't get along....

Stock clutch cable and quadrant as well.
[video=youtube;tiV-FRlFMVM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiV-FRlFMVM&feature=plcp[/video]

BigBore96 · Oct 26, 2012

Sounds like a chirp? Or am I hearing it wrong?

sn95jones · Oct 26, 2012

Yeah more like a chirp, that's it!! Not a squeal a chirp! LOL I was trying to find the correct word

RichV · Oct 27, 2012

Sure it's not just a belt? Could be your pilot too.

I grenaded my t/o a month back. It sounded like a belt squealing but only when I pushed in the clutch, not when it was out. Not a huge job, I had the tranny out in about 2 hours. It fought me going in a little, but about 5 hours total. If you have access to a lift it's much easier. I wish I did.

sn95jones · Oct 27, 2012

RichV said:
Sure it's not just a belt? Could be your pilot too.

I grenaded my t/o a month back. It sounded like a belt squealing but only when I pushed in the clutch, not when it was out. Not a huge job, I had the tranny out in about 2 hours. It fought me going in a little, but about 5 hours total. If you have access to a lift it's much easier. I wish I did.

I don't believe it's my TOB my '96 had a bad ToB and it was a totally different sound. I'm 100% sure it's not the belt I'll get another video shortly, I'm really hoping it something small.

sn95jones · Oct 27, 2012

So here is a short driving clip on a cold start, listen closely to when I'm shifting gears.
It seems to only make this sound when it's cold
[video=youtube;cv9-Oi7h38E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv9-Oi7h38E&feature=plcp[/video]

sn95jones · Oct 27, 2012

And then this sound from the exterior
that seems to be doing it 100% of the time now
[video=youtube;6zjzGNLDFB0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zjzGNLDFB0&feature=plcp[/video]

Musturd · Oct 27, 2012

Seems like a tob.... The worst part is the starter on these 96-98

sn95jones · Oct 27, 2012

Alright so I drove for about 2hrs today and noticed after the long drive that it doesn't do it after driving for an extended amount of time. However if I am sitting still when it's not doing it and I just barely tap the clutch pedal and I mean barely like feather light tap it will start doing it again until I take off again.

chrisv_10 · Oct 27, 2012

You're low on clutch fluid

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sn95jones · Oct 27, 2012

chrisv_10 said:
You're low on clutch fluid

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Very funny

MustangChris · Oct 28, 2012

im guessing TOB or Pilot bearing. replace them both next time you're diggin out your clutch. **ONLY** use FRPP H.O. bearings!!

sn95jones · Oct 28, 2012

MustangChris said:
im guessing TOB or Pilot bearing. replace them both next time you're diggin out your clutch. **ONLY** use FRPP H.O. bearings!!

My buddy who is a Certified Shelby Technician says it doesn't sound like a ToB, he says the ToB would make more of a squealing and would be MUCH louder.
I'm hoping a cheap fix. I won't be able to do it but I may drive down to Austin to have him do it since he knows his shit.