Rocking Rotary

iTrader: (14)

Hello,
I just started driving my RX7 after installing a new cluth and other hardware. I was wondering if any else has had this problem. I have a sound like a bad belt coming from the cluth area. It only apears when the car is warm and it goes away when you start to put a load on it and move. It is there whe the clutch is ingauged and if its not.
I was thinking it might be the ring and wedge collar spining inside of it. I never heard this beforw when the car was running. And the clutch works fine.

DaleClark

iTrader: (55)

It's likely one of the clutch bearings, either the throwout bearing or the pilot bearing. One or both might not be lubricated enough or properly.

Dale

Rocking Rotary

iTrader: (14)

They both are new. I was thinking it may be the thow out bearing, I lubed the hell out of the pilot bearing, but the old one spun in the esentric shaft and I had to grind it out I was very careful though.

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

A pilot bearing can only make noise when the clutch is in. If this is the case, I'll bet that new pilot bearing is spinning too. Sorry, but it sounds like you might need a new e-shaft.

Dave