My clutch pedal just started to vibrate violently. It stops if I put a little pressure on it.
Any idea what this could be?:shrug:
Any idea what this could be?:shrug:
Clutch Pedal Vibration
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No, but that happened on my car as well when it was new. It seems to have gone away. How many miles on your car? After about a thou, is when mine stopped doing that so badly.
Mine did it. Dealer did something to the clutch cable and all was good. Just bring it to the dealer.
I had this problem with my 2000 gt that I sold and it is just starting with my cobra. They are self adjusting to a point. You can put your foot under it and pull up. If you hear a click that means it just adjusted. If you do not hear a click than it is not loose enough to be adjusted with the stock setup. I will probably get a firewall adjuster and clutch quadrant which will eliminate the anoying vibration, and help shifting.
03Shadow - can you find out exactly what they did? It could be helpful, thanks.
I have 17,000 on my miles. I has done it a tad in the past but not too noticeable but now it is violent. Even when the car is at idle it just vibrates and sounds like there is a loud ticking noise coming from the back of the engine. Push the clutch down and it stops.
ANyone think it could just need an adjustment.
Ah, Clutch Chatter is bad. It can be caused by a few things:
1) Overheating the clutch (it's a brake, only bigger). Ride or feather the clutch too much and this will happen. Have the flywheel turned.
2) Contaminants. Oil, grease, or other contaminates will cause the clutch to shake badly.
3) Bad throwout bearing. Bad bearings cause a flat spot in the spinning of the clutch. A fast thunk-thunk feeling will be present.
1) Overheating the clutch (it's a brake, only bigger). Ride or feather the clutch too much and this will happen. Have the flywheel turned.
2) Contaminants. Oil, grease, or other contaminates will cause the clutch to shake badly.
3) Bad throwout bearing. Bad bearings cause a flat spot in the spinning of the clutch. A fast thunk-thunk feeling will be present.
Mine was doing exactly what you are describing and it turns out that the clutch, TOB, and TOB retainer were all toast. My shop pulled the tranny and found all of this out. It sounds as if you may need to have the tranny pulled to see what's up. It is annoying to drive the car with the noise and vibrations and it will get worse with time. If you have to replace the clutch, the Spec 2 feels really nice in my car, although I have not driven it very far. Get an adjustable quadrant simultaneously or before you invest in a new clutch if you intend to have the new clutch last.
TOB
Mine is the TOB. Get it checked as soon as possible, or you'll be waiting for a tranny install.
Mine is the TOB. Get it checked as soon as possible, or you'll be waiting for a tranny install.
Mine did that recently (~12k miles). I took it in and the dealer replaced the whole transmission. Take it in and have someone check it over.
Mine did this as well, also had a high pitched squeal with high RPMs. Took it to the dealer and they said the trout bearing collar was broke. Replaced my tranny, clutch, and a few other things. Now - No noise, no vibration, but the clutch is much lighter and burns with hard acceleration and quick shifts.
Mine was this case. Actually the piece that holds the TOB in place broke so the TOB was just bouncing around when the clutch was not engaged causing the clutch pedal to vibrate. The retainer, I think it is called, can't be ordered alone so they are putting a new transmission in my car.
I know that sounds like a silly observation but why is Ford replacing the entire transmission for a simple $2 part???????? I'm confused. Even the Ford price for a tranny has got to be more than $400??. Help me out here. It's like replacing the engine for a spark plug problem.
Mine started doing the vibration thing too! I will take it to the dealer and see whatup. Will post response
So all you guys that had bad TOBs that caused this vibration also noticed a squeal, I assume? Mine never made any noise, so I'm gonna assume that wasn't it. Anyone else have it go away for the most part? (Mine will still do it, but only rarely.)
They said they couldn't just order the piece that holds the TOB in place. Don't know why. I'm happy with getting a new tranny.
My TOB is ok I think. The clutch pedal vibrates due to the piece that holds the TOB in place. Mine broke and it allowed the TOB to bounce causing the clutch pedal to vibrate, per Ford tech.
It vibrated badly when the clutch was disengaged. Push on it it a little and the vibration/noise went away. :beer:
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