[ FYI FORD - MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum ]

If you wish to contribute to support this site, email mustangsteve66@yahoo.com REMEMBER!!! When posting a question about your Mustang or other Ford on this FORD MUSTANG FORUM, BE SURE to tell us what it is, what year, engine, etc so we have enough information to go on.

T5 neutral noise Posted by Chris66 on 11/3/2009, 10:57 pm 67.159.138.222 I have installed a T-5 tranny in my 66 mustang. It runs through all gears and shifts great with Steve's cable clutch. My concern is that in neutral when the clutch is left out there is a lot of noise comming from the tranny. It sounds like gears are rotating and making a noise like a light knocking. When the clutch is pushed in the noise slowly slows down and then stops. Is this normal or did I do something wrong during installation? Any help is much appreciated.  Post an Intelligent Response

Re: T5 neutral noise Posted by mike on 11/4/2009, 5:22 pm, in reply to "T5 neutral noise" 63.206.108.108 The noise is completely normal. Every T-5 I have ever used makes some noise in nuetral with the car idling, almost sounds like a slight rod knock  Post an Intelligent Response

Usually that is the throwout bearing Posted by MustangSteve on 11/4/2009, 7:56 pm, in reply to "Re: T5 neutral noise" Forum Owner and Moderator If the cable is not tight enough, it won't have enough preload and will bounce around against the pressure plate fingers. Too tight and it will start actuating the clutch. Remember, the throwout bearing is rotating all the time. Plus the input shaft of the tranny is spinning when in neutral. Any more "tranny tech" than that and I let Glens 65 5.0 take over! MustangSteve http://www.mustangsteve.com http://www.mustangsteve.com/My66FB_Signature_marks.jpg  Post an Intelligent Response

Re: Usually that is the throwout bearing Posted by Chris66 on 11/4/2009, 10:56 pm, in reply to "Usually that is the throwout bearing" 67.159.138.222 Thanks guys. It helps to know that this is a normal occurence or is something most likely easily checked. Much appreciated!  Post an Intelligent Response

Re: Usually that is the throwout bearing Posted by Glen's 1965 5.0 on 11/5/2009, 9:28 am, in reply to "Re: Usually that is the throwout bearing" 66.142.150.99 Steve and Mike are on the money. For peace of mind after 1000 miles do a fluid change and make sure there is no "Glitter" in the fluid indicating that the mainshaft tip could be going south or other issues. Welcome to the OD club. Nothing Cubic Dollars Can't Fix. 1965 5.0 Supercharged www.rosehillperformanceparts.com Link: www.rosehillperformanceparts.com  Post an Intelligent Response

     «Back to thread

REMEMBER!!! When posting a question about your Mustang or other Ford on this FORD MUSTANG FORUM, BE SURE to tell us what it is, what year, engine, etc so we have enough information to go on.