hi all. so along with many others i have the squeaky clutch/ throwout bearing/ pilot bearing noise. been waitin for stealer to get the back ordered tsb clutch for about two months. actually named my jeep squeak and have come to accept it and not even notice it. but its freggin annoying! mine started squeakin after a puddle mishap in obx which led to having to be pulled out and had 6inches of water in floor with about 1900 on clock!! STUPID! so anyway i got a snap/ creak with clutch pedal movement now which is the pressure plate fingers along with squeak that goes away with about 1in of pedal movement.... anyway am i wastin time wit factory clutch set up?!?!? anyone have the clutchmasters or any other aftermarket assembly installed with miles on it?? i need opinions.... cause everyone has some sort of input. THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

 

I would like to get some info in this also... tired of the factory clutch
bump..

 

I installed a centerforce dual friction clutch recently after sinking mine in very thick Texas mud and have about a 1,000 miles on it so far. One thing I definitely have noticed is an extra rattle especially in 5th and 6th gear that disappears immediately if the clutch peddle is depressed at all. I noticed the rattle just in handling the clutch after I took it out of the box so I am pretty certain it is the fingers just being loose without a constant pressure applied, but I am just guessing on that. I don't notice it much with the top off due to wind noise, but with it on and no radio it is definitely there. Feel wise I don't notice anything different compared to the old clutch, but I don't tend to lay on the gas etc to notice the marginal gains you would have performance wise.

I will say that this job was not fun to do, but saved myself about a $1000 over what the dealer wanted for parts and labor by doing it myself.

 

did you have the tsb for incorrect clutch push rod length done?? maybe thats your problem.

 

i will be ordering one today, since i just sunk mine in mud yesterday...let me know how it goes.

 

Hadn't thought about that, will look into it, thanks.

 

haven't seen that one... when did it come out? what's the #? couldn't find it on project-jk...... thanks!

 

TSB - Squeal-Like Sound Due To Incorrect Pre-Load On Clutch Throw-Out Bearing
February 27th, 2007 | Category: Jeep JK TSB & Recalls, Transmission TSB
NUMBER: 06-002-07
GROUP: Clutch
DATE: February 27, 2007

SUBJECT:
Squeal-Like Sound Due To Incorrect Pre-Load On Clutch Throw-Out Bearing

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves diagnosing the clutch throw-out bearing for an incorrect pre-load condition and making the appropriate repairs.

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a NSG370 manual transmission (sales code DEH).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a squeal-like sound bearing when the clutch pedal is fully released.

TSB 06-002-07

this is from 2007 but since dealer replaced my clutch and throw out it was squeakin worse than when i dropped it off i am gonna throw this one at him too.

 

i have the same problem... i just took it into stealership and they replaced the throw out bearing..guess what...it started making the noise again a day after i got it back from the stealership...will take it back and let them fix it until they get it right.

 

you describe my jeeps clutch to a tee don't know if its cold related but the noise went away as fall/winter moved in.