throw out bearing ? 03 cobra

[XCLR8ME]

So I believe my tob is going bad. Every morning or when my car is cold I start it and I hear some scratching noise that goes on and off alone. If I press my clutch in or out it wont go away but I know its coming from the tranny.. as soon as I drive to normal temperatures it goes away. Any thoughts? Is this a sign of my TOB going out?
Spec stage 3 clutch with Ford motorcraft oem TOB..
it only does the TOB noise when cold...

 

[Wicked46]

Sounds like it to me.

 

[brownsvo]

So I believe my tob is going bad.

Why?

If I press my clutch in or out it wont go away but I know its coming from the tranny..

i want to say 90% of the time, if it is the tob the noise will go away when the clutch is pressed in. Ask me how i know, nevermind, ill tell you its because mine does it.

Any thoughts? Spec stage 3 clutch with Ford motorcraft oem TOB..
it only does the TOB noise when cold...

I am assuming this clutch was put in with new TOB/Pilotbearing/Greased parts like you're supposed to do with a swap, Because its oem why would think its automatically bad? Can you be 100% sure its coming from the transmission?

what if i told you idler pullies and or your belts will make the same high pitched squeal and may even clear up when warmed up.

 

[XCLR8ME]

Its really confusing , 'something' that sounds like TOB is making scratching noises when car is cold under the car . No matter if I press or release my clutch pedal it won't go away. It may be a idler pulley but I dnt notice the noise from the engine bay.(n ive had a idler pulley go bad).. I am a OEM type of guy so im not assuming its the TOB just because it's OEM. Thats the reason I put in a OEM TOB so it wont mess up. Also by the time I drive to a shop to get it checked out the noise is gone. Il post up a video soon so u guys can hear it yourselfs.

 

[XCLR8ME]

The labor was done by certified ford technicians February 13'.

 

[Tractionless1]

The labor was done by certified ford technicians February 13'.

That's your problem right there. First rule of owning a Ford, never bring your Ford to Ford for service.

 

[Zemedici]

Get it diagnosed, as stated above, 90% of TOB griding ceases when clutch is pressed.

I thought mine was going bad, had it diagnosed, my ring/starter gear separated from the flywheel (wtf?)

Just get it checked out. Ask who at the dealership is the "mustang guy" (every ford has one), and have him diag it.

 

[XCLR8ME]

That's the thing you cant really trust anyone(especially ford techs) supposedly the guys I took it to were trustwhorty. But somehow after paying 1400$ on parts and labor and in a few months it messes up? I find that strange. . . I may take it to RET here in Downey CA hopefully Greg can diognose my car.

 

[SlowSVT]

Ford's spherical TOB design is pathetic!

I don't know why they felt compelled to use this type of bearing. I've seen TOB on Honda's that would put this thing to shame which use more conventional sealed roller bearings. I would not count on anyone making any breakthroughs improving this design because it would have been done already. I would just stick the OE TOB and cross your fingers. Some people do get lucky.

 

[XCLR8ME]

I am in the process in uploading the video. Its really hard to listen to it . you guys have to pay close attention in the beginning. il post the link up as soon as its up .

Would i have to take my clutch off to get to the TOB? or can I slide it in somehow without unbolting the clutch . I plan on doing this in my drive way with TRUSTED mustang mechanics helping.

 

[XCLR8ME]

BUT first i will have it checked out like Zemedici mentioned . Better to know what the problem really is. Instead of dropping the Tranny for no reason. ..

 

[XCLR8ME]

2003 mustang cobra bad clutch or bearing? - YouTube
It sounds exactly like this. Have not taken it to get it diagnosed but i know for sure its coming from the tranny. this noise is not from idler pulleys or belt. Same description as well, cold start, noises go away after car warms up.

 

[Furrytractor]

with my minimal experience with tob's, ive had 2 go bad on 2 diff stangs, that doesnt sound like a tob. That sounds more like a rub and the 2 that went bad on mine were more of a rattle or clanking sound

 

[XCLR8ME]

Got her fixed up guys it was a TOB . Replaced it with a Centerforce TOB in a matter of hours at my friends shop. (Much easier with a lift ) what a difference. My clutch feels brand new again!!