annoying sound from my clutch?

[82CapriRS]

I just started driving w/ the windows down again, so I don't know how long it's been happening.

I get this high pitched "chirping" (only way I can describe it) when the car is in gear.

Not too loud, but annoying with the windows down.

If I just gently tap my foot on the clutch pedal, it stops until I change gear again.

Is it a stretched cable???

Thanks,
Jim P.

[svo6]

Probably throw out bearing

[mobileaudio219]

Probably throw out bearing

I agree with that...

[wman24]

Do you still have factory cable and quadrant? Adjustable ones set with freeplay on the throwout bearing will chirp.

[4EYED85]

Do you still have factory cable and quadrant? Adjustable ones set with freeplay on the throwout bearing will chirp.

Its one or the other, you could put a good aftermarket quadrent and cable on it, which IMO it needs anyway. If that doe not fix it, its the throw out bearing

[82CapriRS]

Clutch and throw out bearing less then 1000 miles

1982 factory clutch fork and cable.

Ordering new cable now!

Thanks guys!

[wman24]

What brand is the bearing? Not to sound like I'm beating the drum for ford parts but some of the tob that come with clutch kit are not that great. I have one new a new one that came with a RAM clutch on the shelf now, put a ford one in and called it a day.

One the fox mustangs the TOB is preloaded against the clutch diaphragm fingers, it alway spins, a low quality one will wear out pretty quickly.

[Myfox]

What did the ford throw out bearing run you?

[wman24]

They are not cheap, iirc around 50 bucks.

[Myfox]

But if it saves you from pulling your trans every 6 months it's worth it

[4EYED85]

This is the one I use.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fm...48-a/overview/

[82CapriRS]

I used the one that came w/ the RAM clutch kit.

I really think it's the cable though, like I said, if I bearly apply pressure to the pedal, taking up the 1/8" of slack before the pedal pulls the cable, it stops.

[wman24]

I used the one that came w/ the RAM clutch kit.

I really think it's the cable though, like I said, if I bearly apply pressure to the pedal, taking up the 1/8" of slack before the pedal pulls the cable, it stops.

It very well could be, just throwing out suggestions. I hope a cable fixes it, a lot easier then dropping the transmission.