Clutch feels crunchy

Xzavier247 · December 24th, 2011, 12:58 PM

Went to drive my car today and now my clutch feels crunchy when I go to push it down. Any Ideas? The clutch grabs fine everything works just the feeling is killing me it isnt smooth anymore

goren813 · December 25th, 2011, 12:53 PM

Little more definitive on 'cruncy'. What else is happening? You say it works fine, any noises or any other signs to help describe this?

mcqueen · December 25th, 2011, 07:07 PM

I would have a look around the clutch cable and see if there's dirt built up around the area that the cable goes through the firewall or something. "Crunchy" is not a good sign if it's happening somewhere within the clutch disc/pressure plate area.

Skargon · December 25th, 2011, 08:31 PM

Speaking of Clutches and Problems..

My clutch Cable no longer "self Adjusts" itself.
Their is a LOUD squeek.

I Crawled up under the car while it was running, And when it was not.

I can grab the part the Cable is attached to and move it and it makes the squeek.
WTF is causing that? Its SUPER loud while Driving. Almost like a bad Bearing. But its not since i can make it squeek by moving it.. D:

Also, If I Move the pedal at all, Even with my Pinky finger, It stops the squeak when the car is running. its almost like its just a hair bit off..

I have a lot of play in the Clutch pedal, Which means I probably need a new cable right?

Six Banger · December 25th, 2011, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Skargon

Speaking of Clutches and Problems..

My clutch Cable no longer "self Adjusts" itself.
Their is a LOUD squeek.

I Crawled up under the car while it was running, And when it was not.

I can grab the part the Cable is attached to and move it and it makes the squeek.
WTF is causing that? Its SUPER loud while Driving. Almost like a bad Bearing. But its not since i can make it squeek by moving it.. D:

Also, If I Move the pedal at all, Even with my Pinky finger, It stops the squeak when the car is running. its almost like its just a hair bit off..

I have a lot of play in the Clutch pedal, Which means I probably need a new cable right?

Yup the cable stretches over time. A new cable and quadrant should fix it

6ER THEN I 8ER! · December 26th, 2011, 01:21 AM

Skargon...see if you can order a cable quadrant combo from Advance or Autozone...i know we carry cables for 3650s in stock with metal quadrants...dunno about if they have in the store the one you need for your trans....wouldn't hurt to call and ask...the brand is usually a Zoom Performance product

@OP...pull the dust cover off the trans and look at where the clutch cable connects to the trans...see if anything is binding in there or cable quality

goren813 · December 26th, 2011, 12:34 PM

Yeah Skargon seems to be a new cable will do the trick. But as said I'd go for a new quadrant as well, the stock pieces are plastic and tend to flex over time.

OP I'd suggest dust mask and protective eyewear when opening the clutch dust cover, do NOT want that stuff in your oriphices.

Xzavier247 · December 26th, 2011, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER!

Skargon...see if you can order a cable quadrant combo from Advance or Autozone...i know we carry cables for 3650s in stock with metal quadrants...dunno about if they have in the store the one you need for your trans....wouldn't hurt to call and ask...the brand is usually a Zoom Performance product

@OP...pull the dust cover off the trans and look at where the clutch cable connects to the trans...see if anything is binding in there or cable quality

I will give it a look tomorrow thanks. In other words for crunchy feels like sludge or sudden resistance lol Idk how to describe it

SALEEN961 · December 26th, 2011, 11:52 PM

Could be the front bearing retainer causing the TOB to stick. I'm not sure if our cars came stock with steel bearing retainers or aluminum ones. Mine has the better steel one but it could have been put on by a previous owner. Anyone know what the stock ones are?

Skargon · December 27th, 2011, 06:39 PM

ALSO.. my Dust Shield is gone. Nothing Thurr.
I can see my Clutch Assembly and everything inside the Transmission.

Planning on trying to find one at the Junkyard soon.
Everything inside that hole is a solid sheet of Rust..

goren813 · December 27th, 2011, 08:00 PM

Yeah def. get another one on there ASAP.

December 24th, 2011, 12:58 PM	#1
Xzavier247 Army Strong It's a standard ^_^ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 1,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clutch feels crunchy Went to drive my car today and now my clutch feels crunchy when I go to push it down. Any Ideas? The clutch grabs fine everything works just the feeling is killing me it isnt smooth anymore __________________ To the windowssss(/-_-)/ To the wallllll \(-_-\) Check this thread out! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...pics-here.html

December 25th, 2011, 12:53 PM	#2
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Little more definitive on 'cruncy'. What else is happening? You say it works fine, any noises or any other signs to help describe this? __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

December 25th, 2011, 08:31 PM	#4
Skargon Skar Gone 1998 Mustang V6 17.27@76.66 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,646 iTrader: 0 reviews	Speaking of Clutches and Problems.. My clutch Cable no longer "self Adjusts" itself. Their is a LOUD squeek. I Crawled up under the car while it was running, And when it was not. I can grab the part the Cable is attached to and move it and it makes the squeek. WTF is causing that? Its SUPER loud while Driving. Almost like a bad Bearing. But its not since i can make it squeek by moving it.. D: Also, If I Move the pedal at all, Even with my Pinky finger, It stops the squeak when the car is running. its almost like its just a hair bit off.. I have a lot of play in the Clutch pedal, Which means I probably need a new cable right? __________________ 1998 5 Speed, CAI, Exhaust, Rear Seat Delete.

December 26th, 2011, 12:34 PM	#7
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah Skargon seems to be a new cable will do the trick. But as said I'd go for a new quadrant as well, the stock pieces are plastic and tend to flex over time. OP I'd suggest dust mask and protective eyewear when opening the clutch dust cover, do NOT want that stuff in your oriphices. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

December 27th, 2011, 06:39 PM	#10
Skargon Skar Gone 1998 Mustang V6 17.27@76.66 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,646 iTrader: 0 reviews	ALSO.. my Dust Shield is gone. Nothing Thurr. I can see my Clutch Assembly and everything inside the Transmission. Planning on trying to find one at the Junkyard soon. Everything inside that hole is a solid sheet of Rust.. __________________ 1998 5 Speed, CAI, Exhaust, Rear Seat Delete.

December 26th, 2011, 01:21 AM	#6
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	Skargon...see if you can order a cable quadrant combo from Advance or Autozone...i know we carry cables for 3650s in stock with metal quadrants...dunno about if they have in the store the one you need for your trans....wouldn't hurt to call and ask...the brand is usually a Zoom Performance product @OP...pull the dust cover off the trans and look at where the clutch cable connects to the trans...see if anything is binding in there or cable quality

December 26th, 2011, 11:52 PM	#9
SALEEN961 Regular 1999 V6 Mustang Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wayne, PA 19087 Posts: 270 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could be the front bearing retainer causing the TOB to stick. I'm not sure if our cars came stock with steel bearing retainers or aluminum ones. Mine has the better steel one but it could have been put on by a previous owner. Anyone know what the stock ones are?

December 27th, 2011, 08:00 PM	#11
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah def. get another one on there ASAP. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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