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hassviper
11-14-2006, 09:11 AM
I'm driving, I shift into second, and I hear a huge BOOM from the front right wheel, but then everything is fine...

And what exactly does a bad clutch react like? I've been having hard gears so I figure I need to change my fluid, but otherwise what are symptoms?
el_jefe
11-14-2006, 09:27 AM
Did you hit something? How hard where you driving?


And if you are having a hard time shifting, I would check clutch adjustment first.
hassviper
11-14-2006, 10:30 AM
nope i was driving normally on an empty road...

clutch adjustment? as in that simple little clutch mod that allows the clutch to go only so far back
el_jefe
11-14-2006, 10:34 AM
nope i was driving normally on an empty road...

clutch adjustment? as in that simple little clutch mod that allows the clutch to go only so far back


The one on the cable behind the pedal that adjusts when the clutch engages
hassviper
11-14-2006, 10:36 AM
hm, i'll look into it. but how does a clutch that's slipping act?
el_jefe
11-14-2006, 10:38 AM
When you punch it in a higher gear from a roll (3rd or above), the RPMS go up but you don't accelerate.
hassviper
11-14-2006, 10:40 AM
that's good to know, can't believe i didn't know that
lunchbox660
11-14-2006, 11:17 AM
how much TW is your car making? you may possibly have broken one of the tripods on an axle. they break pretty easy sometimes. ive broken two.
Pr3mium Brewed
11-14-2006, 12:50 PM
Or maybe he broke the bolt for his lower motor mount, that'd also be a loud noise from the area of the wheel well.
hassviper
11-14-2006, 01:48 PM
how would i check that?
el_jefe
11-14-2006, 01:58 PM
Or maybe he broke the bolt for his lower motor mount, that'd also be a loud noise from the area of the wheel well.


Good call.

Pull off the plastic engine cover behind the wheel. Also might want to check the top mount too.
Pr3mium Brewed
11-14-2006, 03:33 PM
To do that remove these screws
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j210/pr3mium_brewed/SRT4/bolts.png
and this screw which is under the lip of the fascia on the passenger side. I think they're 10mm, I don't remember though.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j210/pr3mium_brewed/SRT4/Picture093.jpg


This is your lower motor mount, it should be pretty obvious if the bolt broke since you'd be able to move it.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j210/pr3mium_brewed/SRT4/Picture096.jpg
ENDY
11-15-2006, 09:15 PM
To do that remove these screws
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j210/pr3mium_brewed/SRT4/bolts.png
and this screw which is under the lip of the fascia on the passenger side. I think they're 10mm, I don't remember though.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j210/pr3mium_brewed/SRT4/Picture093.jpg


This is your lower motor mount, it should be pretty obvious if the bolt broke since you'd be able to move it.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j210/pr3mium_brewed/SRT4/Picture096.jpg


Is that a filled mount I see?

And thanks for the pics. I've been wondering how to get to that guy! :thumb:
Pr3mium Brewed
11-16-2006, 02:32 AM
Is that a filled mount I see?

And thanks for the pics. I've been wondering how to get to that guy! :thumb:
Yup. I filled the upper, lower and transmission mounts with Devcon a little over a year ago. Worked out great, they're stiff as stones. I pulled them all off about two weeks ago and none of them showed any signs of cracking.

I think I spent about $40 dollars on that project, good saving compared to ~190 for solid mounts.