How To Spot Failed Clutch Parts

[@gabrielkishinevski1473]

Great video. Right to the point w/ no character nonsense or bs. Thansk!

[@jamesu]

Thanks Brian. I kept a souvenir clutch fork from a 1999 outback wagon which a customer wore through.

[@thejustmechannel3298]

Tank you so much. My gf liked how it was explained an now we are getting all the parts. Save the manuals.

[@antimaterialismism]

Thank you!! It took forever to find a video that actually gives a list on how to diagnose some problems

[@canuckfixit7722]

Great video. Need to also indicate that a broken or worn release bearing can damage the transmission housing extension (AKA "quill" or "snout"). It carves grooves or low areas in the side of the extension and thus prevents proper, smooth clutch operation, even if you replace everything else. Most common in Hondas and Subarus with aluminum housing extensions, less so in Chrysler with steel extensions. Can fix this with a sleeve and oversized release bearing kit or buy a new housing because the extension is cast along with the rest of the housing. When this happens it really sucks!

[@alexruwhiu7384]

4 Yrs later still a great video

[@robertoswalt319]

I understand that excessive pressure on the clutch can cause the throw out bearing to fail. What I don’t understand is why people say that putting a car in neutral and releasing the clutch will cause it to fail as well. Can you shed some light on letting off on the clutch at a red light or when a train is crossing the road taking forever?

[@briansmobile1]

GREAT QUESTION! Yeah, that's B.S. That's a good thing to put it in neutral and let the clutch up. Any time the clutch isn't all the way up or down the disc is getting wear like a brake pad does. Any time the clutch pedal has any foot pressure at all- the throw out bearing is getting wear like a wheel bearing does.

[@leetos.4915]

it’s meant to be a wear and tear no matter what 😅 my clutch on my 2013 accord went out at 170K mileage and DIY it here my house currently and I’m saving big time expense of 5G price compared to dealer quote…my apprentice and watching YT vid like this is very helpful

[@ozzstars_cars]

Good explanation Brian. I have an '87 Ranger that needs a new slave cylinder which like many manual trans Fords is mounted to the splined input shaft.

[@jamesu]

I hate doing those. Cherokees had the same design as well.

[@ozzstars_cars]

@@jamesu bleeding them can be a royal piano, just getting access

[@briansmobile1]

We call the a "concentric" slave cylinder or "French export shit." I hate those. The worst part is the stupid hydraulic line (think air bubbles) goes below the frame rail, up and over it, and then below it again before going up the clutch master cylinder. You often have to take the whole system off and bleed the line off the truck, or pressurize the M.C. reservoir with air and push a whole lines worth through to get the air out. I have a video on those on my other channel "theskiviking"

[@busnorth]

I understand why they did this. Just don't like tearing the whole thing apart (time and cost) just to replace a part that use to take 15 minutes.

[@danielmashego3435]

It's clear ❤

[@mikewasowski1411]

Awesome! Super comprehensive. Thanks for sharing

[@sabrina7034]

Hey, thanks for the great video. Will be watching more :)

[@TheEZGZ]

Hi Brian, Thanks for the vid. I have a question for ya. I just changed the clutch on my 93 toyota 4x4 truck. 22re. over 200k miles. When I put it all back together I had a devil of a time installing the slave cylinder because of the residual spring pressure??? Seems like there is no free play between bearing and pressure plate. I have free play at the clutch pedal at top of stroke. I tried a couple of changes to the clutch adjustment rod under the dash. The truck drives and shifts perfectly with clutch engagement about mid point at the pedal. The old throwout bearing was so nice I thought about not changing it but I did anyway. It just doesn't seem right for the slave cylinder to have spring pressure holding the bearing against the Pressure plate. Your thoughts or advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Later Greg

[@billfisher4156]

Thanks brother, you explain it so well

[@TheWwbartman354]

Thanks Teacher Brian! 😂👍👍👍

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video as always Brian brother

[@mrsemifixit]

What creates the cracking and hot spots during operation on the flywheel and pressure plate?

[@farid7968]

It pleases me sometimes to see men of experience not impostors! WELL DONE! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO THAT GETS TO THE POINT RIGHT AWAY with no bullshit talks! BYE!

[@OcheBenard-f5e]

Well detailed. Thanks 👍

[@miguelmendez4718]

Great video, very informative. What’s is the benefit and cons of installing a light weight flywheel ?

[@MrJessenava]

Benefit: engine works less to spin it, allowing more power Con: clutch pedal will be more sensitive. That could be a pro over time

[@nicknarcowich5040]

This is a really good Show-n-Tell, Thank You so very much :-)

[@Karlsfish]

In the UK everyone learns to drive in a manual.

[@brynholmes4965]

Except those who learn in an automatic.

[@Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

your friction plate springs look like they were wearing against the flywheel mounting bolts. Is that common? Is that a sign that the clutch friction disk is worn so far that it starts making contact with the bolts? Asking due to one I took out that had that and 1 spring got out of it's holding and was free to bounce around.

[@theadventuresofjavier8698]

I make my parts house guys laugh when i say the transmission is Mexican.." IT HAS A MANUEL TRANSMISSION " my accent and my free dodge dakota(true story,needed a clutch) are manual transmission. Keeps the wife from driving them. Thanks for posting B

[@25yearsand]

damn you explained so well.. i feel like doing it myself

[@wilmarreyes5962]

Thanks for your video

[@whenniceguysretaliate5619]

Awesome video. Thanks.

[@jonwaters6725]

I need a clutch fork for my ford escort 95. Or can I straighten it? Because it's bent down alot?

[@craigsanders3282]

I have a clutch fork dilemma im messing with atm. The fulcrum went through the fork and stripped out the threads on the bellhousing. Would a tap and dye work to rethread or am i stuck buying the bellhousing in this type of situation?

[@anilec333]

What happened if the flywheel doesn’t install the pilot bearing? My flywheel seems does not have the pilot bearing inside

[@dangerdoberman]

My thing is to replace everything since you have everything apart anyway.

[@rockodashpr]

hey guys i have a 2008 Ford Mustang GT with a 5-speed i was driving my car pretty normal not fast i go from 1st gear to 2nd gear when i put it to second gear my car RPMs went pretty high & then kinda made a pop sound my clutch pedal feels great starts the car but if i put it into any gear the car makes grounding noises end the car doesn't move at all any help would be appreciated

[@shattablaxxtv4706]

Hey bro please can i get the name of that exact brand pressure plate you use on the 4runner please

[@briansmobile1]

LUK is the name if I remember right.

[@captiandemocracy]

hey 2 year old video but if anyone is around to shed light;. I thought I snapped my clutch cable because I suddenly had soft pedal but I'm still actuating the fork. when I get under it I have a convenient inspection plate to get to the end of the fork and can actuate it easily with my finger. is that the pressure plate bad or the throw out broken? it's a little Japanese kei truck so I have been having issues getting used to the tiny space for clutch actuation 😅 I replaced the clutch plate a year ago but that was it, I was in a bind and needed it running for an event

[@somedude9576]

I have a 1981 Jeep Scrambler. I picked it up last year. 258 I6 4.2 with 44K original miles on it. When I take off in first is makes a noise like dragging a chair across a hardwood floor, and it shudders. Any thoughts?

[@somedude9576]

It also pops out of gear on the down shift in second.

[@Grandpasaab]

Question, my friction plate wont disengage when pedal is fully depressed. Flywheel, friction plate, pressure plate and concentric slave + bearring are replaced 2 months ago and have done 2500miles with them without any problem. The problem started occuring when a friend of mine launched my car from a standstill and wanted to shift to 2nd. I've checked the shifting mechanism, bleeded but none worked. In first gear with clutch pedal depressed to the floor and accelerating the car creeps forward when close to redline. The slave cylinder moves out instantly when I'm depressing the clutch pedal, also it doesn't slip What i did notice is the level in the clutch resevoir is decreasing when the pedal is depressed and raises again when releasing (no leaks under the car or at the pedal)

[@invadingalien8973]

what kind of car

[@invadingalien8973]

are you able to shift through all gears when it’s started?

[@Grandpasaab]

@@invadingalien8973 It is a Saab 9-3 from 2000 with a 2.0 Turbo. little update, when in frist gear and pedal fully depressed the car creeps forward when accelerating to about 5500rpm so indeed a clutch that is not disengaging properly. When normal daily driving it does shift noramlish (little bith hard due to the not fully disengaging clutch)

[@artificialidiocy1665]

my hydraulic slave cylinder popped out, it damage clutch disc so bad that the clutch separated to the point that its 3 pieces, rear main seal (has a plastic crank sensor holder which separated from seal). Had to replace clutch kit, rear main seal, slave cylinder and this happened out of nowhere without symptoms while driving. you wake up bill free and go to sleep huge bill lol

[@luciusadelynjean9363]

what can cause a noise front some gears and not on 4th gear

[@vincentmeichtry3468]

What if the noise goes away in fourth gear but is in all other gears? Fourth locks the main shaft and bypasses the lower counter shaft thus bypasses those lower bearings. So one or both lower counter bearings could be bad.

[@willhikearizona]

That is why I went out of my way to find a manual transmission Acura TL so when my kids start driving, the skill is not lost.

[@atwhited]

thank you so much!!

[@adilismail3593]

I have a 2009 model Hyundai i10 which has a cable clutch system . The clutch pedal was really hard to press so I gave it to local mechanic and he said clutch is gone, need to change it so I told him to do so. After 2-3days of clutch + pressure plate + throw out bearing change the pedal again started to get harder, only when the car is warm, when the car is cold pedal will be smooth. Anyone know what the issue might be?

[@isaiah1668]

Bro you sound like Seth Rogan. Hahaha. I like the way you explained everything. I Went down a rabbit hole. Very informative

[@Turtlefarm]

Had a new clutch put in… changed the master and slave a month later.. since then I can’t get into first Gear or R from a stop.. if I rev the car while pressuring for 1st gear it will fall in.. or if I hold the pedal for 5-6 seconds it will fall into gear… I’m convinced it’s air in the system being introduced somehow.. but I’ve tried bleeding 101 different ways.. always seem to have air in the system.. never let the master empty.. garage wants a new clutch… I’m convinced it’s air… thoughts?

[@s550andrew]

Did you fix it?

[@alistuslarter6787]

The input shaft is rotation with the speed of the crankshaft, when you try to put a car in gear what happens?, your hear a grinding in gears meaning your input shaft is still rotating at or below the speed of the crank making it difficult for the shift forks to mesh onto the main shaft but eventually if you force it enough it takes the gear. Hence you have a problem of the pressure plate and/or release bearing or fork failure because your clutch disk is being fully disengaged. Since your saying you've bled a million times

[@jonwaters6725]

I can't find a clutch fork to buy, they don't make mine anymore? What can I do about this sir?

[@johnhess8815]

junkyard... u pull parts...

[@willefixit]

hey bri happy may.also known as milinual anti theif device.

[@akamia247]

My car doesn’t slip but when I push in the clutch it doesn’t seem to do anything and it won’t go into gear but I can turn it off put it in first and start my car in gear so I can go

[@briansmobile1]

In your case it's likely a hydraulic leak in the clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder such that it won't disengage. A clutch failure with slipping is when the clutch disc is too thin or the pressure place is worn out.

[@akamia247]

Thank you so much for your quick reply

[@gliderarts3573]

Does anyone know how to stop clutch fork wobble I've had 3 throw out bearings y destroyed in 3 months...forums didnt know...

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Omg a 98 4runner dont see toyotas on the channel much I work on 4runners a ton

[@busnorth]

Good job

[@AP9311]

I learned to drive manual first and drove it many many years into I moved to U.S. then it became apparent that all of sudden driving auto!! Ugh. Good thing I still have my little car that's primarily town driving that is manual. It tried got stolen once, never did got far lol. According to cameras, THEIf tried to drive it manual. Hahaha. Good thing it's anti theft device lol

[@thegamerstx1267]

My tranny makes a noise but i replaced the clutch fly wheel and bearings 😢 idk what it could be but couple people told me it was the throw out bearing but it brand new like a couple days idk if the noise thing is normal when i press down the clutch the noise goes away

[@s550andrew]

Did you fix the issue?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Teach these youngins how these manual systems work brother

[@gliderman1176]

Everything on my truck is completely brand new and rebuilt however it sounds like a boat motor between each gear only when very quiet in neutral it's only when letting out the clutch and driving you have any idea what that could

[@s550andrew]

Did you fix it?

[@harambeexpress]

*in the US. Manuals are still going strong everywhere else.

[@LaneSwitcher]

I just turned 16 and I bought a manual pickup and my dad taught me to drive it until it broke down.

[@RowdyEnt.]

I have only owned manual cars since 16, now 37. Autos make me tired at the wheel.

[@jeevanarajaratne1010]

👍👍👍

[@victorvillasana3409]

I don't know about your statement Brian, with the rise of the "ricers" millennials are craving the manual cars.