Discussion about MX5s, Roadsters & Miatas, not directly fitting into one of the categories below. Please keep it on topic.
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by TehAshleigh » Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:20 pm
Hi!
This weekend i am going to be fixing the hum in my release bearing - since im there i was looking at getting a new clutch put in. Has anyone got any reccomendations? Im wanting something other than stock, that will be practical for daily use but will be able to handle a few kicks here - when im happy with what i have ill eventually be wanting to learn to control it on skid pads etc.
Also, my old clutch has about half its life left in it, if anyone wants it for a cheap price!
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by chris » Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:30 pm
Note: Not being a dick before flame.
First thing, I wouldn't worry about the hum in the release bearing, just about every mx will get one.
Clutch wise, if you are running stock power I see no reason to go for anything other than an OE replacement?
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by REDBEN » Thu Jun 06, 2013 1:40 pm
Chris is correct. Stick with OEM.
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by Furai » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:06 pm
I have heard that "Hum" Its not a hum haha more of a squeal when in reverse. Sounds like a stuffed bearing.
Make sure you get a clutch kit from BNT or Exedy with alignment tool and release bearing.
Also get the fly bearing.
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by REDBEN » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:14 pm
^Spigot Bearing
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by siren676 » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:51 pm
If you want something that will last and take abuse, go for an autoclutch one like i did(just not the same as me as a 6 puk clutch is a little annoying to daily)
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by authentic » Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:11 pm
So thats what that squeal was... I had it when downshifting every now and again. I haven't heard the noise for months now though, so I'm not sure if I should be worried or happy.
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by TehAshleigh » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:01 pm
siren676 wrote:If you want something that will last and take abuse, go for an autoclutch one like i did(just not the same as me as a 6 puk clutch is a little annoying to daily)
How much did that set you back? Someone else (I can't remember for the life of me, darnit) mentioned one
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by TehAshleigh » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:05 pm
authentic wrote:So thats what that squeal was... I had it when downshifting every now and again. I haven't heard the noise for months now though, so I'm not sure if I should be worried or happy.
Uh oh haha. If it comes up again I suggest checking. Cole suggested I look into it. It has been.gerting worse over time, started as a hum, then a whine, now squeals.
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by SLYDIT » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:50 pm
Any decent clutch probably won't be available by the weekend. Save your money for a fidanza flywheel and clutch happy meal from flying miata
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by siren676 » Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:00 pm
TehAshleigh wrote:siren676 wrote:If you want something that will last and take abuse, go for an autoclutch one like i did(just not the same as me as a 6 puk clutch is a little annoying to daily)
How much did that set you back? Someone else (I can't remember for the life of me, darnit) mentioned one
$600 ish iirc
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by authentic » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:43 pm
TehAshleigh wrote:authentic wrote:So thats what that squeal was... I had it when downshifting every now and again. I haven't heard the noise for months now though, so I'm not sure if I should be worried or happy.
Uh oh haha. If it comes up again I suggest checking. Cole suggested I look into it. It has been.gerting worse over time, started as a hum, then a whine, now squeals.
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Mine was quite intermittent, and it was only ever a squeal. Haven't heard it since last year though so fingers crossed.
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by TehAshleigh » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:52 pm
SLYDIT wrote:Any decent clutch probably won't be available by the weekend. Save your money for a fidanza flywheel and clutch happy meal from flying miata
Yeah I know. I was gonna give a friend at BnT a buzz tomorrow and see what the best we could do is. Just wanted it done asap so its out of the way.
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by TehAshleigh » Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:54 pm
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