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I had a similar sound from mine after changing tranny mounts, it was the
corner of the driveshaft arch (Which I had obviously leaned on a little
during tranny swaps) touching the driveshaft.
Luke
Parkhill, ON
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From: "OKCSpitfire" <OKCSpitfire@sbcglobal.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 10:16 PM
Subject: [Spits] Strange noise after swapping out transmissions
> Hello listers, Once again looking for a little advice. I took the complete
> drive train from a 77 Spitfire and placed it in my 76 Spitfire. Installed
> a
> new clutch, pressure plate an throwout bearing. Rebuilt the clutch master
> and slave cylinders. The trans is complete with a j-type overdrive. After
> completing the job, got the wiring correct thank to the LBC guru's from
> the
> forum. The problem is this strange noise when I come to a stop. The car
> was
> a daily driver before the swap and did not make this noise. The noise is
> like a small screw or metal object has fallen into the brake rotor. I
> noticed it on my first test drive following the swap but my initial
> thought
> was the throwout bearing was defective so I pulled the trans again and
> replaced the bearing. I used a clutch alignment tool to check the
> alignment
> and it was good. I replaced the bearing and put the trans back in the car
> took it for another spin and the same sound was there, secon thought was
> the
> finger on the pressure plate but then if the clutch is properly aligned it
> should be ok. I looked at my rotors anddid not see any foreign material
> lodged in the calipers or anywhere else. This is very puzzling and if
> anyone
> has run across this or has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate any
> input.
>
> Thanks
> Jerry Stasyszen
> OKCSpitfire@sbcglobal.net
>
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