Clutch chatter

Tiny
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I have a L-34 with a frame off restoration.

The 396 has been rebuilt, so I doubt I have oil on the clutch plate. I had the flywheel surfaced, new clutch plate pressure plate, throw out bearing, pilot bearing. I have real bad clutch chatter when I let out the clutch. I was told that it might be the motor mounts, so I changed the new factory mounts, for polyurethane mounts, It did seem to help but the problem is still there. I have changed all the universal joints as well. The only thing I did not mess with is the twelve bolt rear end, it seems to be alright. I have installed a lot of clutches in my day, but this baffles me.


Thanks for your help.
Dean
Sunday, March 5th, 2017 AT 7:45 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Yes, clutch chatter is everything to do with the clutch disc, pressure plate and flywheel, when you say resurfaced do you mean re-machined? Because hitting it with a gasket gun will make it chatter. Also the quality of the clutch will play into things as well. Is it a new clutch not rebuilt? If new what kind is it?

Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken
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Monday, March 6th, 2017 AT 6:32 PM
Tiny
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Thanks Ken. I did have the flywheel surface ground, as for the clutch plate I don't know if it
was new or rebuilt. Most of the clutch kits I looked at where either made in Mexico or China
so I suppose that is a lot of my problem.
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Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 AT 6:09 AM
Tiny
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One thing you might try to cure it is to make it slip on purpose b y playing with the pedal, making it move not fully engaged, sometimes that will take care of it
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Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 AT 6:14 AM
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Yep it will be, getting a new clutch will be the way to go, it wish I had an easy fix for you but I have done many clutches in my day and know what it takes to get them to work right.

Please let me know what happens,

Best, Ken
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Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 AT 11:45 AM
Tiny
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Thanks Ken. Do you have a clutch name brand you like, I really don"t know if there is any made in the
u.S. Anymore.
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Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 AT 3:02 PM
Tiny
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This one here look pretty middle of the road price wise and RAM clutches are pretty good.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ML35YU/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=2carprcom-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000ML35YU&linkId=9d8255d50e6d07c460f624fa87699360

Make sure no oil or grease gets one the disc/flywheel

Let me know how it goes

Best, Ken

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Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 AT 3:43 PM
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Luk is original equipment on GM vehicles
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Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 AT 4:37 PM

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