|
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
01-25-2011, 05:52 PM | #251 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 190627
Join Date: Oct 2008
|
I replaced my ACT and stock flywheel with an Exedy stock replacement and a lightened Exedy flywheel. The lame "harsh" noise is now gone. Contrary to what most experts on this forum said, it went away. Ha, ha.
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
|
01-25-2011, 09:07 PM | #252 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 90539
Join Date: Jul 2005
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: SWLA
Vehicle:My BOV goes COVFEFE! |
Mine didn't make the noise when new, it took months to become audible.
-Exedy clutch "stage 1" -Exedy lwfw -05 RS transmission -95 impreza |
02-03-2011, 04:34 PM | #253 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 237885
Join Date: Feb 2010
|
Just threw a new factory clutch in and had the flywheel resurfaced. So far, no noise. Will update if this changes.
|
02-04-2011, 03:19 AM | #254 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 120654
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bay Area
Vehicle:07 Sti BLack |
First i joined the #4 ringland gang.. Now the nasty decel tranny crew. LOL
ACT xtss clutch and ACT lighten flywheel I've had this noise since install. Don't really care no more. Just add a external wastegate, 12"subs,280 cams,and you don't really care about any noise anymore..LOL |
08-25-2011, 06:36 PM | #255 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 269278
Join Date: Jan 2011
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: Nashville, TN
Vehicle:2003 Subaru WRX black |
02 wrx
06 sti trans Stage four Competition clutch F1 lightweight flywheel Other bolt ons and such about 400hp After install really harsh engagement and extreme decel noise. Only during decel. Sounds kind of like the original post video but worse. It literally feels like the gears are shearing like they did when I blew my 5 speed. I'm going to make a video if I can manage to put my baby through what I think is abuse. |
07-25-2012, 06:02 AM | #256 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 270986
Join Date: Jan 2011
|
I've been trying to get down to the bottom of this grinding issue for about 3 years now. When i bought the car it was a completely stock 04 STI, 30K on the clock, with stock flywheel, OE clutch - everything on the car was the same as on the day it left the factory. Had no noise whatsoever, completely silent, accelerating or decelerating, no whine, grinding, etc.
Couple of months into the ownership i went on a drive i regularly take with another car, and that included some seriously twisty roads that i've been driving on since i was a kid. That meant driving the s*** out of it, for the first time i've owned it. Almost immediately after that i've noticed a very faint decel noise. I thought that i must've cooked something in the transmission, decided to take a look and change the clutch while i'm at it since the OE was slowly failing as it would cook and start to smell on the slightest of inclines while parking for example. The noise itself was just like the straight-cut gears meshing, also very similar to bearing failure, and it would ONLY occur while decelerating, where the car would yo-yo a few times (meaning that the noise itself would come and go a few times until the transmission "settled" into the position...don't know hot to describe it any better, sorry).I'll just cut with the story and try to line up chronologically what i changed on the car and what effect did that have, if any, on the noise: - clutch changed to Exedy Stage 1, no change. Exedy was a complete piece of CRAP as it cooked and smelled from new worse than the old OE clutch. Yes, i did resurface the OE flywheel and no, i'm not an idiot, i know how to drive and park a 4WD car on an incline... - changed to AP Racing Stage 1, no change in noise, although during the time i had that AP clutch the noise was progressively getting worse (some 15K). It did NOT get any worse immediately after the clutch change, it remained the same, so changing these 2 clutches, i'd say, had NO effect on the intensity of the noise. - changed the tires to Bridgestone RE070, no change. Pressure does NOTHING for the noise intensity, or at least not the type of noise i'm describing. - took the transmission and all the diffs apart and changed every single bearing, spacer plate, and every serviceable part in them you can think of, including changing the main shaft and the main shaft itself (as it showed very slight sighs of wear at the top). Basically rebuilt them all from scratch. Apart from the very slight traces of wear on the main bearing in the gearbox and slight misalignment in the rear diff, everything was perfectly OK with the transmission. Also, all the tolerances in the gearbox were basically ok and still within maximum allowed tolerances, but as the mechanic told me, the whole gearbox looked "like something was straining the gearbox from all possible directions making it develop tolerances that it should not develop during normal running" - more on that later on. But essentially, all i did made NO DIFFERENCE to the noise level!!! The only change i could put my finger on was a slight change in tone and pitch of the noise but not its intensity. - during the next 15K or so i've changed all the mounts to GrN, Kartboy shortshifter, rear subframe and diff mounts were changed for Powerflex polyrethane mounts. The noise got progressively worse over time, but i did NOT notice ANY change in noise level or tone "color" immediately after changing any of the mounts. - at approx. 60K the noise was quite bad. I've checked and rechecked everything i could think of and replaced almost every single part that can be changed in the transmission, apart from changing the whole transmission for a new one. I then upgraded the engine to approx. 380WHP, and fitted a Helix lightweight stainless steel flywheel and double plate organic clutch. At this point i've noticed that a new "layer" of drivetrain noise was added, clearly coming from the clutch as the same type of noise was present when the clutch was engaging. The same, new noise was present when decelerating, adding to the noise that was there before. I was OK with this, since i was aware that some noise had to come from the new flywheel and clutch. This was also a definitive sign that the flywheel+clytch noise and the dreaded drivetrain decel noise are TWO DIFFERENT THINGS! Very similar but NOT necessarily dependant on each other. - i later went back to a friend of mine, took a gearbox from his own car that did NOT have the noise, and fitted it to my car. The noise was still there, with HIS "quiet" gearbox on my car. I then took the gearbox off, put mine back, and also changed the pilot bearing on top on the main input shaft, the old one was completely shot, which was interesting... While putting the box back and after having changed the pilot bearing, i noticed 2 things: guide pins in the box casing needed to properly center the box on the engine were veeery slightly off center, alowing the box to be mounted while slightly off-center related to the engine. That in turn would explain why the box was slightly out of tolerances like something was straining it from all directions - something was, the engine, it was not centered properly. That, in turn, also destroyed the pilot bearing. And guess what, after properly centering the box and changing the pilot bearing, the noise level and tone decreased and changed DRAMATICALLY. It did not disappear however, and after a while came back again and started increasing in intensity. Hence, from all above, my conclusions are as follows: 0. THIS NOISE IS NOT AND CAN NOT BE NORMAL, AND CAN NOT BE ACCEPTED AS SUCH! There must be something causing it, either wear and tear or a fault slowly developing since on many cars it was not present from new. If the problem is there and we can't find it, that does not make it acceptable or NORMAL, just persistent and hard to find... 1. Engine and gearbox mounts, bushings etc. have no effect whatsoever on the deceleration whining noise we all seem to have a problem with. They might add to other types of NVH levels otherwise not present with OE parts, but not to this particular noise. 2. Same goes for the tires. Btw, even if tires WERE the cause, i do NOT want the noise level to dictate the pressure in the tires, that's kind of stupid, kind of reverse logic to me, i might just turn up the stereo to cure the problem according to that same principle. 3. Flywheel and clutch have NOTHING TO DO with the noise. They create different kind of noise, but unrelated to this deceleration grind and whine. Many people with OE parts (me included) have the same problem, as well as people with Exedy, ACT, Helix and many other clutches, flywheels, etc. leading to the conclusion that there is something else at work here. 4. No mechanical failure or component wear in the gearbox or diffs or any other transmission component are the cause. Same goes for diff mounts (no problem there), rattling heatshields (i don't have one), driveshafts (no play), propshafts (tried a carbon one, no help), etc. 5. The ONLY 2 things I can bring into any sort of meaningful connection with the issue are: A) improperly centered gearbox after it has been taken down for any sort of intervention, and B) failed or failing pilot bearing on top of the input shaft. Failed pilot bearing (very small and weak, btw…) will cause excessive play in the shaft and cause excessive tolerances in the box after a while, while improperly centered box will also make this bearing fail and also cause minute tolerances in all the gearbox components - not enough to say that any single component is bad, but enough to cause significant play in the gearbox while not causing any real damage. Whether the bearing would fail on its own I can’t tell, but one problem definitely causes the other. Which causes which I don’t know, not important really. People usually take the box down for clutch change, don’t center it properly and put it back, later blaiming the clutch for excessive noise. Or they center it properly, but dislodge the failing pilot bearing from its place making it fail completely, don’t change it and have the same problem. The centering pins on my car might already be too shaken apart, so it can’t be centered properly anymore anyway, and I didn’t bother to change the new pilot bearing when trying out the new box. If I did, I guess the noise would be either significantly reduced or gone. It's always a bit annoying when i read excuses and problem "solutions" that read something like "it's a very heavy duty box and needs to grind a bit because it's so strong...". First of all, it is strong but not THAT strong to produce that kind of racket. Second, strong boxes do not necessarily have to be noisy. Third, if they were not noisy when new, some play and backlash MUST have developed in the meantime, which is NOT normal - tolerable and harmless because the box is strong, but not normal. Trick is only to determine where the excessive play is located and why it happens and occurs in the first place. From all of the above I’d suggest that next time you take the box down, check if all the guiding pins for the box are in place, not pressed in or distorted. If they are, the box will slide in place and appear ok, but will NOT be centered properly. Also, make the pilot bearing change MANDATORY each time you take the box down. I know I will and I bet the noise will be reduced again. I’t be interesting to know if any of you have any effect on the noise with this. Last edited by AlexD; 07-25-2012 at 06:12 AM. |
11-15-2012, 10:09 AM | #257 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 337955
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Chambery, FRANCE
Vehicle:2007 EUDM WRX |
Hi there
I have the bad noise on my 2007 EUDM WRX Impreza, and I notice that the noise disappear with the back of the car heavily loaded (a lot of heavy things in the trunk). I did not modify the rear tyres pressure, so I presume the rear tyres circumference was modified by the load, and then put in "pressure" the transmission, removing the noise. Any idea? |
11-16-2012, 01:49 AM | #258 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 82147
Join Date: Mar 2005
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: Fulas, CA
Vehicle:2005 WRX Sedan Aspen White |
So here's an update to my clutch chatter AND decel noise...
I went back to the SUBARU (not exedy aftermarket OEM) OEM clutch... problem solved! Amazing. The Exedy Stage 1 HD started slipping with less than 50k miles on it. Mind you, I don't launch the car, EVER and I am pretty gentle with my shifts, I don't "bang" gears. Obviously I wasn't too thrilled about that, but at the same time I was kind of glad it did. Like I said before, that is about the only surefire way to solve the "problem" and sure enough it fixed mine. Obviously there are exceptions to the rule, but it worked for me, just as I figured it would. I am a happy camper again. Good luck! |
11-16-2012, 08:36 AM | #259 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 1026
Join Date: Mar 2000
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Hickigan
Vehicle:'00 RS/WRX Stg5 '98 RS Stock |
I had no idea this thread existed, I effin HATE the search function here and/or people suck at titles...
Regardless, My clutch issue... SPEC 2+ (Never again) Installed, instantly had issues with decelleration... So bad so, I thought the trans was going to fall apart... I looked for every answer I could, short of a different clutch, then I finally conceeded that It had to come out.... 50 miles First, the "rock crusher" as I like to put it... (vid) Then the problem... Replaced with an Exedy OEM (which holds the 300+hp BTW) and the noise is GONE... |
11-19-2012, 12:37 AM | #260 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 82147
Join Date: Mar 2005
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: Fulas, CA
Vehicle:2005 WRX Sedan Aspen White |
Damn that is some nasty decel noise. That was easily twice as loud as mine and I could hardly stand mine, unless I cranked up the stereo.
Glad you got it "fixed". |
11-19-2012, 07:29 AM | #261 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 1026
Join Date: Mar 2000
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Hickigan
Vehicle:'00 RS/WRX Stg5 '98 RS Stock |
yeah intense to say the least... I got boned by a place called Otaku Garage (a former friend of course) over the whole deal because "I didn't follow the manufactures break-in"
What really sucks is my "friend" lives 30mi from me and never once came over to "hear" this for himself... |
08-22-2013, 09:50 PM | #262 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 365948
Join Date: Aug 2013
|
CEL with lightened flywheel
I put an OEM exedy clutch kit in my 2007 wrx tr, then also put an exedy chromoly lightweight flywheel in as well, torqued, as far as i can see everything is plugged in correctly (dropped transmission driveway method), drove it off and away i went, turned the car back on after eating lunch with my friend, and i have a check engine light on.. misfire codes P0301, 302 and304, deleted them to test to see if it came back or was a hiccup, then came back with P0301, 302 and 303. wondering if any of you are getting misfire codes or what do you guys think could cause this? send me a message if you think you have an idea, thanks guys!
|
08-22-2013, 10:06 PM | #263 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 245585
Join Date: Apr 2010
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: Ioway
Vehicle:03 WRX Bluish Blackish ;) |
How lightweight is the flywheel? If you go too light, it can cause crank sensor issues.
|
08-22-2013, 10:08 PM | #264 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 90539
Join Date: Jul 2005
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: SWLA
Vehicle:My BOV goes COVFEFE! |
There are several discussions on this, like he /\ said if it is super light you can cause misfires. I think the ecu can be tuned to eliminate it, do some more searching and you should find it.
|
08-23-2013, 02:39 AM | #265 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 365948
Join Date: Aug 2013
|
Its 14.4 lbs, stock is 19.9 I believe? I've done some searching but I'm in need of newer opinions in case someone did figure it out. Can you tune the ecu to a lightweight flywheel like that? I've read up on the crank sensors doin this in wrx but not the wrx sti (even though it has 2 sensors and makes no sense) but if the ecu can be tuned I'd be so muxh more happy. Also, I need gaskets for my exhaust ( no idea the brand) could the pressure from that cause anything bad?
|
08-23-2013, 07:59 PM | #266 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 208656
Join Date: Apr 2009
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: Burlington, VT
Vehicle:2004 WRX Premium 4dr WR Blue |
Interesting, on my setup, I have very little noise, but a ridiculous amount of physical car chatter when starting from a stop. Once i get moving, all is well, very little gear lash and noise, fun as all hell.
The only issue is that real bad shudder. I've been re-learning how to drive with a LWFW, but even starting at like 3k or 4k rpm, it still rocks the car a bit. 6MT transplanted into a 04 WRX Exedy Stage 1 HD clutch and PP ACT streetlight flywheel Anyone have experience with this setup? does the chatter get better? I've really only put 200 miles on it since the swap. |
05-07-2014, 07:23 PM | #267 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 377363
Join Date: Dec 2013
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Location: North NJ
Vehicle:2002 wrx 6 speed wag AW precision tuned |
I also have an exedy hd clutch and lwfw in an 02 bug w/ 04 sti 6 speed. some shudder/chatter coming from a stop at low rpm but will rip away no problem with higher rpms. Also group n bushings throughout the driveline and group n trans/motor mounts. The decel noise is a bit alarming but doesnt ever get worse and I almost enjoy it now..Does sound a bit like a dump truck j braking as another member put it
|
05-07-2014, 09:53 PM | #268 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 90539
Join Date: Jul 2005
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: SWLA
Vehicle:My BOV goes COVFEFE! |
I have a generic lwfw now with my exedy hd clutch and an 11 wrx 5mt and have the same noise as with the previous clutch and transmission setup. It doesn't bug me anymore and for some reason no one else ever seems to notice it.
|
05-08-2014, 12:33 AM | #269 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 158864
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Aussieland
Vehicle:2003 SOHC destroker |
i get terrible gearbox whirr/whine at speed. doesn't matter what gear i'm in, the faster i go the worse it gets. it even continues when i pop it out of gear, though it's worst when the throttle is in.
take the throttle off/decelerate using the engine... and it's gone. |
05-20-2015, 03:46 AM | #270 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 158864
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Aussieland
Vehicle:2003 SOHC destroker |
you guys are all having this issue with 5 speeds, how about those with 6 speeds? specifically, i've got a 6 speed and want to run a 5 speed clutch/flywheel with it. should i expect the same hell or does it not occur with the 6 speed gearbox?
|
05-20-2015, 04:50 AM | #271 |
*** Banned ***
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:OK buy Nates beans westcoastroasting.com |
buy a ford, mate.....be done.
|
05-20-2015, 05:36 AM | #272 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 158864
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Aussieland
Vehicle:2003 SOHC destroker |
old noise was a wasted bearing in the transfer box.
still interested in this noise reference 6 speeds though. |
08-03-2017, 12:32 AM | #273 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 440836
Join Date: Feb 2016
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: CA
Vehicle:2013 WRX Limited Matte White Pearl |
Anyone tried a heavier weighted fluid in tranny/cases?
|
08-03-2017, 06:49 AM | #274 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 96334
Join Date: Sep 2005
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: Miami, FL
Vehicle:2005 WRX sedan WRBlue |
Quote:
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using NASIOC mobile app |
|
08-03-2017, 08:26 AM | #275 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 67004
Join Date: Jul 2004
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: (818) 300k+ ej205 ppg 5mt
Vehicle:02 vf30 pnp wagon silver and cf |
Holy old post Batman. Why did you revive it.
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Noise from Clutch/Flywheel, and weird short shifter problem | MYfirst00 | Transmission (AT/MT) & Driveline | 1 | 05-28-2009 09:45 PM |
Advice: Clutch + Flywheel installed before tune, or after tune? A difference? | rhinotech | Transmission (AT/MT) & Driveline | 7 | 06-20-2007 01:26 PM |
Seeking Input: Bad noise after clutch install | mx_9 | Transmission (AT/MT) & Driveline | 3 | 06-04-2007 02:13 PM |
strong vibrations at low rpms after clutch/flywheel install | happasaiyan | Transmission (AT/MT) & Driveline | 5 | 05-02-2006 06:54 PM |
Help! Noisy idle after Exedy Clutch/Flywheel install | Hedge | Transmission (AT/MT) & Driveline | 4 | 11-11-2002 03:53 PM |