02-22-2006, 08:38 AM | #1 |
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T5 bearing retainer
Okay, I started getting a little vibration on engagement of my clutch...nothing really out of ordinary so I thought well, I'm swapping trans soon anyhow so I'll let it ride. Then there was some noise like something loose in bell. Decided to pull it down last-night.
Low-and-behold, the bearing-retainer has a problem - the actual steel shaft slides in & out of the aluminum carrier. This is supposed to be pressed in firmly. This would explain the vibration on engagement and the noise. Clutch looks good but I will be calling Summit about their part. And replacing the clutch & flywheel since it's out. I think I'll wait on the C4 install for now.
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02-22-2006, 09:54 AM | #2 |
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Re: T5 bearing retainer
It's waaay out of warranty but...
Summit is exchanging it. I might loctite the new piece, then press-fit it.
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02-22-2006, 10:23 AM | #3 |
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it is good to hear that they are going to exchange it. always good to hear when companies stand behind their parts. sucks you had to tear it down though
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02-22-2006, 08:49 PM | #4 |
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Re: T5 bearing retainer
man summit freaking rules... for example.. i bought those rods a while back that ended up being .050 too short... but they couldnt return them, because they were ran in the motor, so instead, they sent me a gift certificate for exactly the same price, and i kept the rods...
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02-23-2006, 06:37 PM | #5 |
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Summit has treated me very well too, That is real customer service.
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02-23-2006, 07:49 PM | #6 |
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Re: T5 bearing retainer
Matt let me know if you need some extra help re-installing the trans
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02-23-2006, 09:28 PM | #8 |
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Re: T5 bearing retainer
Thanks Craig...I'm pretty sure I'm putting the C4 in now, since it's all there, but I did get a new clutch yesterday plus picked up a flywheel so maybe I'll stay 5-speed a while. not sure. Sent the bearing retainer out today. It will probably be back mid week or late next week.
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