grinding noise in trans?

92ponylx · September 8th, 2010, 02:09 AM

ok not sure what the noise is i think it may be a throw out bearing but not sure. while im stopped and i have the car out of gear i hear a metal to metal noise. as soon as i put my clutch in you can hear it slow down and go away... any ideas?

bustang · September 8th, 2010, 02:32 AM

My computer is being slow, so if this answer has already been posted, don't kill me. But that same thing happened to my truck in July 09. I ended up having a bearing race that melted and trashed my trans. Had to replace the trans, master & slave cylinder, and clutch.

StangBanger302 · September 9th, 2010, 12:31 AM

My throwout bearing was bad and it sounded more like a whirring noise than metal-metal..

92ponylx · September 9th, 2010, 01:41 AM

that whirring noise is what it sounds like. it was just hard to describe. like you can tell that its rotating as its gringing... how much was it to fix it?

StangBanger302 · September 9th, 2010, 01:44 AM

Ford Racing M-7548-A - Ford Racing Throwout Bearings - Overview - SummitRacing.com that is just a FORD one. Centerforce makes one too...up to you and your preferences.

92ponylx · September 9th, 2010, 02:04 AM

how big of a pain was it to replace?

93mustank · September 9th, 2010, 02:11 AM

rocks in tranny?

bustang · September 9th, 2010, 10:05 AM

If it's just the throwout bearing...you'll still have to pull the trans and pull the throwout bearing off the input shaft. I've never replaced one on a ford, but on toyota's, they're a pita. If it's inside the trans, you may as well just take it to a shop to have it re-built or replaced. When you drive it, does it make noise in 1 or 2 specific gears, or in every gear?

FastStang91Lx · September 9th, 2010, 06:26 PM

Pull the trans off the bell housing and then you'll see the throwout bearing riding in the middle of the shift fork. Cake!

92ponylx · September 10th, 2010, 01:37 AM

the only time it makes the noise is out of gear just standin still. as soon as i put the clutch in the sound goes away. so i have no effin clue.

ddarkslayer · September 10th, 2010, 04:01 AM

my throw out bearing sounds like crickets chirping

bustang · September 10th, 2010, 04:20 AM

Sounds to me that it's just the throwout bearing. You'll still have to drop the transmission to replace it. It's on the input shaft of the trans and held in place by, I can't remember the name, but it looks like a fork. You have to remove that fork, pull the bearing off, replace the bearing, and line it back up with the fork again. Then secure the fork in place....re-install the trans and you should be good. If you know you can't do it at home, just take it to a shop and save yourself the headache. The cost will depend on the shops labor rate and the cost of the bearing.

If I'm wrong or left anything out, please, someone add to or correct me.

92ponylx · September 10th, 2010, 01:35 PM

can you eff up anything by drivin around on a bad throw out bearing?

Digsj7 · September 10th, 2010, 03:19 PM

You can drive it all you want...until you end up on the side of the road. Eventually it will go out and leave you stuck wherever you are. Pull the tranny and replace it.

92ponylx · September 11th, 2010, 05:25 PM

Is it possible the throw out bearing could just be bad and the clutch still be good?

92ponylx · September 13th, 2010, 12:17 AM

guys i need to know if the bearing could just be messed up and the clutch still be good

92ponylx · September 13th, 2010, 08:58 PM

anyone....

bustang · September 20th, 2010, 03:41 AM

Yes. The bearing is seperate from the clutch itself. But once the bearing goes bad...you'll be stuck.

September 8th, 2010, 02:09 AM	#1
92ponylx Regular 92 Lx Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	grinding noise in trans? ok not sure what the noise is i think it may be a throw out bearing but not sure. while im stopped and i have the car out of gear i hear a metal to metal noise. as soon as i put my clutch in you can hear it slow down and go away... any ideas?

September 8th, 2010, 02:32 AM	#2
bustang Newbie 88 LX hatch Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ozark, AL Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	My computer is being slow, so if this answer has already been posted, don't kill me. But that same thing happened to my truck in July 09. I ended up having a bearing race that melted and trashed my trans. Had to replace the trans, master & slave cylinder, and clutch. __________________ A-Rod Mr. April/Miss October

September 9th, 2010, 12:31 AM	#3
StangBanger302 Hardcore Enthusiast 1992 Mustang LX Somewhere in the 12's... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,253 iTrader: 0 reviews	My throwout bearing was bad and it sounded more like a whirring noise than metal-metal.. __________________ New combo coming this spring...Dart Pro 1 heads, custom Bret Bauer billet HR, port matched Super Victor EFI, 30# injectors, 1 3/4 headers with 3" collectors, 3 inch exhaust to tailpipes, 4.10s a 175 shot and all behind a Tremec 3550

September 9th, 2010, 01:44 AM	#5
StangBanger302 Hardcore Enthusiast 1992 Mustang LX Somewhere in the 12's... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,253 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ford Racing M-7548-A - Ford Racing Throwout Bearings - Overview - SummitRacing.com that is just a FORD one. Centerforce makes one too...up to you and your preferences. __________________ New combo coming this spring...Dart Pro 1 heads, custom Bret Bauer billet HR, port matched Super Victor EFI, 30# injectors, 1 3/4 headers with 3" collectors, 3 inch exhaust to tailpipes, 4.10s a 175 shot and all behind a Tremec 3550

September 9th, 2010, 02:11 AM	#7
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	rocks in tranny? __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

September 9th, 2010, 01:41 AM	#4
92ponylx Regular 92 Lx Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	that whirring noise is what it sounds like. it was just hard to describe. like you can tell that its rotating as its gringing... how much was it to fix it?

September 9th, 2010, 02:04 AM	#6
92ponylx Regular 92 Lx Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	how big of a pain was it to replace?

September 9th, 2010, 10:05 AM	#8
bustang Newbie 88 LX hatch Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ozark, AL Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it's just the throwout bearing...you'll still have to pull the trans and pull the throwout bearing off the input shaft. I've never replaced one on a ford, but on toyota's, they're a pita. If it's inside the trans, you may as well just take it to a shop to have it re-built or replaced. When you drive it, does it make noise in 1 or 2 specific gears, or in every gear? __________________ A-Rod Mr. April/Miss October

September 9th, 2010, 06:26 PM	#9
FastStang91Lx MM Fanatic 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,802 iTrader: 2 reviews	Pull the trans off the bell housing and then you'll see the throwout bearing riding in the middle of the shift fork. Cake! __________________ A whole bunch of crap that makes the car go fast

September 10th, 2010, 01:37 AM	#10
92ponylx Regular 92 Lx Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	the only time it makes the noise is out of gear just standin still. as soon as i put the clutch in the sound goes away. so i have no effin clue.

September 10th, 2010, 04:01 AM	#11
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,325 iTrader: 0 reviews	my throw out bearing sounds like crickets chirping

September 10th, 2010, 04:20 AM	#12
bustang Newbie 88 LX hatch Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ozark, AL Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds to me that it's just the throwout bearing. You'll still have to drop the transmission to replace it. It's on the input shaft of the trans and held in place by, I can't remember the name, but it looks like a fork. You have to remove that fork, pull the bearing off, replace the bearing, and line it back up with the fork again. Then secure the fork in place....re-install the trans and you should be good. If you know you can't do it at home, just take it to a shop and save yourself the headache. The cost will depend on the shops labor rate and the cost of the bearing. If I'm wrong or left anything out, please, someone add to or correct me. __________________ A-Rod Mr. April/Miss October

September 10th, 2010, 01:35 PM	#13
92ponylx Regular 92 Lx Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	can you eff up anything by drivin around on a bad throw out bearing?

September 10th, 2010, 03:19 PM	#14
Digsj7 Enthusiast 1993 Mustang LX my dog runs faster... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus NE Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can drive it all you want...until you end up on the side of the road. Eventually it will go out and leave you stuck wherever you are. Pull the tranny and replace it. __________________ CAI, GT40 Intake, GT40P heads, 1.72 RR, 70mm Accufab, UPR Control arms, Hedman Headers, Mac H-Pipe, Flows, Pro-5.0, 3.73 Gears, BBK caster/camber kit, Eibach springs, Subframe Connectors, 5 lug conversion, MM+Cleavage Club Member #19

September 11th, 2010, 05:25 PM	#15
92ponylx Regular 92 Lx Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is it possible the throw out bearing could just be bad and the clutch still be good?

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September 13th, 2010, 12:17 AM	#16
92ponylx Regular 92 Lx Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	guys i need to know if the bearing could just be messed up and the clutch still be good

September 13th, 2010, 08:58 PM	#17
92ponylx Regular 92 Lx Slow Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	anyone....

September 20th, 2010, 03:41 AM	#18
bustang Newbie 88 LX hatch Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ozark, AL Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes. The bearing is seperate from the clutch itself. But once the bearing goes bad...you'll be stuck. __________________ A-Rod Mr. April/Miss October

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