throw out bearing going already?

06GTMustang89 · April 9th, 2009, 11:18 PM

i installed the my spec 3+ clutch in september and i can already tell a difference in the aggressiveness. Now i drive her good meaning i drive spiritedly about 60% of the time which is normal...and i rarely dump the clutch off the line unless im at the track doing a burnout at the track and ive only been once since i put the clutch in. With that said i did the clutch slippage test where you get up to 25mph and drop her into 5th created a HUGE load on the clutch and if the revs go up and you stay still she slips. Well she passed that test she kinda bucked and hated it but no slippage. So now im thinking the new stock throw out bearing is wearing out since the stage 3+ is a stiff clutch. Without getting a new one or a stronger adj. one (don't have the cash) would switching to that Motul DOT 4 racing brake fluid help? She is awesome when the everything isn't hot...but once its heatsoaked i can tell it gets spongy in the pedal which is a sign of worn out brake fluid...

06GTMustang89 · April 9th, 2009, 11:52 PM

nobody?

07 STROKER · April 9th, 2009, 11:59 PM

waiting as well. *looks at spec 3+ on self*

06GTMustang89 · April 10th, 2009, 12:06 AM

the fluid is dirty i can tell...so i might have to bleed the whole system...im sure thats what it is because it only happens when its been driving for awhile and hot..

Timbarna · April 10th, 2009, 11:35 AM

i wouldnt hurt but i dont think its necessary. but if you got a few extra bucks and some time, do it.

97GT4.6 · April 10th, 2009, 11:36 AM

yeah, its worth a shot man. Better fluid would help a lot..

you'll know the t.o.b i shot if you can hear it howling if the clutch is depressed.. mine got so damn loud!

onederful100 · April 10th, 2009, 01:33 PM

what about the slave cylinder?

06GTMustang89 · April 10th, 2009, 01:38 PM

thats what i mean't the slave cylinder...

onederful100 · April 10th, 2009, 01:52 PM

oh, ok, yea thats what it sounds like.

April 9th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#1
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	throw out bearing going already? i installed the my spec 3+ clutch in september and i can already tell a difference in the aggressiveness. Now i drive her good meaning i drive spiritedly about 60% of the time which is normal...and i rarely dump the clutch off the line unless im at the track doing a burnout at the track and ive only been once since i put the clutch in. With that said i did the clutch slippage test where you get up to 25mph and drop her into 5th created a HUGE load on the clutch and if the revs go up and you stay still she slips. Well she passed that test she kinda bucked and hated it but no slippage. So now im thinking the new stock throw out bearing is wearing out since the stage 3+ is a stiff clutch. Without getting a new one or a stronger adj. one (don't have the cash) would switching to that Motul DOT 4 racing brake fluid help? She is awesome when the everything isn't hot...but once its heatsoaked i can tell it gets spongy in the pedal which is a sign of worn out brake fluid... __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more. Last edited by 06GTMustang89; April 9th, 2009 at 11:28 PM.

April 9th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#2
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	nobody? __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

April 9th, 2009, 11:59 PM	#3
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	waiting as well. looks at spec 3+ on self __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

April 10th, 2009, 12:06 AM	#4
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	the fluid is dirty i can tell...so i might have to bleed the whole system...im sure thats what it is because it only happens when its been driving for awhile and hot.. __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

April 10th, 2009, 11:36 AM	#6
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah, its worth a shot man. Better fluid would help a lot.. you'll know the t.o.b i shot if you can hear it howling if the clutch is depressed.. mine got so damn loud! __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

April 10th, 2009, 11:35 AM	#5
Timbarna Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 148 iTrader: 0 reviews	i wouldnt hurt but i dont think its necessary. but if you got a few extra bucks and some time, do it.

April 10th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#7
onederful100 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 GT 2000 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,890 iTrader: 0 reviews	what about the slave cylinder? __________________ 2007 GT 5spd 2000 GT 5spd whipple crew member 2-Stang Crew My Car

April 10th, 2009, 01:38 PM	#8
06GTMustang89 MM Fanatic 2006 Mustang GT 6spd 12.61@109mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats what i mean't the slave cylinder... __________________ JLT CAI: KOOKS LT's: Comp NSR II's: 4.56's: TR6060: Steeda LCA, UCA: QA1's: Roush rear springs...see garage for more.

April 10th, 2009, 01:52 PM	#9
onederful100 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 GT 2000 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,890 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh, ok, yea thats what it sounds like. __________________ 2007 GT 5spd 2000 GT 5spd whipple crew member 2-Stang Crew My Car

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