292-3 speed chattering on my 55.

[Roothawg]

So, recently I changed the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, pilot bushing, had the flywheel surfaced because it was chattering. It seems a little better, but I still have a slight shudder when I first let the clutch out.

I am leaning towards a bad motor mount, but I don't know.

Would the clutch linkage adjustment possibly allow this?

Thanks

[Ford Freak]

Root - make sure you have around 1.25 - 1.50 in. of freeplay .

[Alaska Jim]

bad motor mount or bad trans. mount can cause this. even if you have changed the clutch, if it gets oil on it from an eng, or trans front retainer seal leak , it could cause it to chatter. when looking at your mounts if they are oil soaked, and not broken they can still cause the clutch to chatter, as they will "stretch" more than normal when the power is applied.

[Roothawg]

I am leaning towards the mounts. The tranny mount is new. The sound seems to be coming from the rh side. Imagine exhaust hitting something. Makes me suspect of that mount.

I'll check the freeplay. When I bought the car it had the clutch adjusted all the way to the top. Made it really hard to drive comfortably.

[Ford Freak]

Originally Posted by Roothawg

I am leaning towards the mounts. The tranny mount is new. The sound seems to be coming from the rh side. Imagine exhaust hitting something. Makes me suspect of that mount.

I'll check the freeplay. When I bought the car it had the clutch adjusted all the way to the top. Made it really hard to drive comfortably.

Yes that would make it tough to drive . It probably is not the cause of the chatter , but it should be checked & adjusted anyways .
Then you can cross that of your suspect list .
Most likely the mounts , or some oil/grease got on the clutch disc .

[Roothawg]

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No oil or grease. It only has 20 miles since all parts were replaced.

[TedEaton]

Any chance you installed a 10 spline 1 1/16" clutch disk on a 10 spline 1" tranny input spline? Ted Eaton.

[Johnnydidd]

My 53, had bad chatter after replacing the clutch, found the throughout bearing was not installed properly

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