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The noise you are hearing has nothing to do with the bearing, the throw out bearing rides against the clutch the clutch at all times if it was the bearing you would hear it in all gears. If you are hearing noises in 3rd and 4th gear it is most likely coming from somewhere else like either the transmission or driveline. Items to check: transmission mounts, driveshafts are tight, worn u-joints and driveshaft angles. If those are all good you may have an issue in the transmission itself.
When breaking in a new clutch if the ABS system is activated the clutch system will need to fight the braking system adding additional stress to the clutch and could pre-maturely hurt the clutch.
I'm in the process of installing your clutch and pressure plate in in my 6 cylinder Checker Marathon. I put a brand new Hays set up and it lasted 400 street miles and 5.5 1/4 mile passes. I hope McLeods clutch can hold together in a 6 cylinder Checker?
Mcleod tech support comes off as you're bothering them. I'm a 20 year Ford mechanic and when I explained the mechanics of the problem, he told it wasn't possible. i had to cut off .400 of the throw-out bearing pedestal{on the bellhousing, around input tube} to achieve proper clearance . Called back to relay info to tech support for anyone else who had this issue, wanted to argue than accept the facts of the situation. Great product, shitty customer service. Have a nice day.
I had a problem where my adaptor ring doesn’t fit the dowels on the stock c6 LS3 flywheel dowels. Has anyone ran into this problem? I have a gold ring adapter by the way
Look at the notes section on our attributes for the 6912-07 . Link here -----à www.mcleodracing.com/rst-6912-07/p31 Video that talks about this situation here ---à ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JXdFWTbbc6k.htmlsi=9VlKmZ39fUq1Yj_Q
Just bought this kit I have a question, do I need a different bellhousing pivot to use this on my 1989 Mustang and it came with a bronze pilot bearing do I switch that out to a ford performance one?
No. The kit will work with the OEM pivot. However, an adjustable 16909 does make life easier. We supply the bronze busing because we feel that lasts longer over the entire life of the clutch. It has no moving parts to risk seizing up.
No that is not normal. You may want to invest into a bore scope that attaches to your phone to see a picture inside the bellhousing to see whats going on.
Hey I installed the clutch onto my mustang and when I clutch I have no pressure, do you have any suggestions, it’s not pulling on the clutch fork under the car. It just sits still.
If nothing is moving, then you still have air in the system. You need to continue to bleed the system until the clutch pedal has the same pedal feel as the brake pedal.
We don’t have minimum and maximum rpm requirements. Just drive it normally the first 500 to 750 miles in stop and go type traffic, shifting the gears as much as possible.
Self bleeding like the GM unit or no? 67 Camino can I use my existing pedal how do I know if it needs a pedal stop or not? Did my conversion when 0 parts existed had to make my own bracket, custom fw clutch etc. For perfect geometry it mounts the rod high up on the pedal making it super stiff. WAnt to update while I save for a 5 spd conversion 6th is unuseable unless Im doing 80. 4.11 26 inch tire
Self bleeding like the GM unit or no? No. Here is a video we did that shows how to bleed our systems. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wgc7ApCMTGA.htmlsi=hOvmwm12P1wwvCs3 67 Camino can I use my existing pedal how do I know if it needs a pedal stop or not? The pedal we supply is required to give you the correct pedal ratio. We designed the kit so that the floorboard will act as the pedal stop.
Are you still making this? Have a bew built 94 t56 in a gen1 sbc El Camino(6th) Od is too tall!! Do you make something wiht say a 2.66 first and the other ratios real close/tight as the M22 is? Any option to make em as noisy as the muncie? ALso what options would I have for clutch slave my bracket for the manual linkage was removed yrs ago . Lastly I have your Scattershield on my T56 (nice piece!) does this need a dial indicator I was told by a few its a straight bolt in.
Are you still making this? Have a bew built 94 t56 in a gen1 sbc El Camino(6th) Od is too tall!! Do you make something wiht say a 2.66 first and the other ratios real close/tight as the M22 is? We offer the Tremec Magnum-F TUET 16362. www.mcleodracing.com/tremec-t-56-magnum-f-TUET16362/p85 Any option to make em as noisy as the muncie? No. We don’t have that ability. ALso what options would I have for clutch slave my bracket for the manual linkage was removed yrs ago . The transmission above that we listed requires hydraulic linkage. 14-302 for the hyd. Bearing. 1434004 for the master cylinder at the firewall. www.mcleodracing.com/1400-series-bearing-14-302/p105 www.mcleodracing.com/conversion-kits-chevy-1434004/p90 Lastly, I have your Scattershield on my T56 (nice piece!) does this need a dial indicator I was told by a few its a straight bolt in. Yes. Use the Dial Indicator Plate from Quicktime. www.holley.com/products/drivetrain/bellhousings/accessories/parts/RM-130
I have one in my 07 gt 500. Right at the top before clutch completely is out. I get a loud squill, doesn't do it all the time, but when it doesn't it's very loud. What could that be. Almost like a chirp when it completely engages. Reminiscent of an air compressor clutch when it kicks on.
I just got my WS6 back today with this clutch installed. I also did the Tick Performance adjustable kit as well and I highly recommend the speed bleeder as well. It’s soooo hard to lay off the throttle but I know it’s for the best. And they are 100% accurate about the pedal feel. It is almost as easy as stock. Maybe a tad more pressure but nothing horrible. Best $1500 I’ve spent on this car yet. McLeod is where it’s at!!!
I give this 7.5/10 still good video ! I’ve been struggling with mine for months now. I’ll need to bleed it from the top bleeder valve. I hope that gives me the last push of the tob to get it into 1st gear.
If the car is a dedicated drag race car, then you use a clutch made for dedicated drag racing like the McLeod Racing Soft Lok. The Soft Lok uses a sintered iron disc that doesn’t require a break in, drive around the pits to get some heat in it and go down the track. The RXT is primarily a street clutch first that can go to the track. But break in is critical for the longevity of the RXT.
YOUR PRODUCTS ARE MADE VERY CHEAPLY. I INSTALLED ONE ON A MUSTANG GT AND THE STUDS STARTED STRIPPING AT 20flbs when it was supposed to be torqued at 25flbs. FOUND BETTER STUDS AT ACE HARDWARE
I have about 1.5k miles on my RST in my 2003 mustang gt making 518hp. Is this chatter in the video normal? I did the break-in properly and had well over 1k miles of mostly city driving over 5 months before it went on the dyno. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YAXNe3QAaD0.htmlsi=D0Gi-BnCugDGOGX_ Seems to chatter the most at idle in neutral. Car has big cams and it shakes alot.
That is not clutch chatter. That is an engine vibration. Clutch chatter is the disc doing a stop, go, stop , go action against its respective drive surface as your taking off from a dead stop. This action transfers up the pedal as a pulsation. What you are experiencing a vibration from the engine or even the clutch. We always recommend having the clutch and flywheel balanced by a machine shop prior to installation. This process eliminates the clutch assembly being a cause of the vibration. If you can’t find a shop to do it. McLeod offers this service. Reach out to our sales staff at info@mcleodracing.com and a member of our staff will be happy to help you out.
@@McLeodRacingClutches Someone commented that my clutch cable is too tight and the throw out bearing shouldn't be touching the fingers on the pressure plate. In the video did you see that issue? Thanks a ton for the reply. The flywheel was balanced along with the engine rotating assembly when the motor was built. The clutch was not balanced. I pulled it out of the box and installed it.
The rattle that is associated with twin disc clutches is from the “pin drive” floater plate design. The floater rattles against the pins when the clutch is released. This is not the case with the RST/RXT/RXT 1200 due to the spring steel strap that is riveted to the ear of the floater plate. This stabilizes the floater to keep it quiet and from rattling. Other noises that come from the Bellhousing would be pilot bushing/bearing or a bad throw out bearing.
@@McLeodRacingClutches Thank you for the detailed reply. I hear you but so many noise/chatter vids specifically referring to the RST and RXT. Are they tricky to install? Just trying to get a comfort level before purchasing. Thx
No. They are very straight forward to install. You can download the installation instructions prior to purchasing the product for your review at www.mcleodracing.com You can also call into our tech line at 714-630-2764 and a member of our tech line can answer any concerns you may have.
It's a little more detailed response than can be listed on a RU-vid reply. Please reach out to our tech dept at info@mcleodracing.com They will be happy to walk you through the steps of fixing your issue.
Brand new engine,clutch and transmission. While going up a 35-40% grade hill no clutch just gas it slips. On flat ground it slips a very little bit. Not enough shims/engagement? Or not enough break in?
My super street pro just showed up! will be putting a T45 back into my 04 GT tomorrow. Hopefully it all fits. Previous owner was running a Ram clutch on this setup but it was looking a little melty and the bearings were bad. Not to mention two bell housing bolts were missing and two others were really loose. I finally finished the tailshaft swap housing/digital tone ring swap so hopefully the speed sensor can now communicate with the dash! Brand new transmission mount going back in, all new bolts too. Can't wait to reassemble it all with zero issues 😅 Debating a different exhaust while I'm at it oh boy...
I actually plan on installing this in my 2002 mustang GT, even though I only plan on 400 horsepower when I supercharged it, I like the sound of it being very easy to push in and being extremely smooth, plus with it being that good of quality I should never have to worry about the clutch. My mustang build is kind of a modern take on the car. I'm upgrading all the suspension, the brakes, putting either a Whipple or Eaton supercharger on it, upgrading the rear end to 373, and of course to a full exhaust from long tubes to an aggressive off-road x-pipe and I'm going with pype bomb cat backs, and of course the proper interior mods like very comfortable racing leather seats, a factory look steering wheel with racing features, the Cobra shift knob with a short throw shifter, and all buliitt or billet pieces. It's going to be gorgeous.
I heard that a crank relearn is necessary after clutch replacement. Is that true and where do I have that done at? I have the McLeod RST. Thanks in advance.
Crank Learns are done with any aftermarket tuner like a SCT, HP Tuners etc. You can also have a dealer do a crank relearn or an experienced tuner do the service for you.
We design our clutches to be actuate quickly. If you’d like to change that, please call our tech dept about changing the shimming of your unit and or modifying your hydraulic system to slow the movement down. 714-630-2764
Great video! I have a question: I just bought an RST Twin discs Clutch kit for my 07 Mustang 4.6 3V, making around 340 rwhp. If later I want to upgrade the engine's output, and if I also want to upgrade my clutch, can I just buy a set of RXT discs to replace the existing ones or I need to replace the entire kit?
@@McLeodRacingClutches thanks for the video and info. I got 2014 mustang gt with 2.9 Whipple supercharger.. less than 700whp. Do you recommend the RST or RXT clutch ? The car used for the regular street driving and cruising mostly with no racing but want to upgrade to clutch that will last me long. Thanks a lot.
