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Originally Posted by S.hafsmo
Paul,
Sure seems I'll be going in there. Really hoping it's not the input shaft, but surely that would make noise (as you mention) when clutch is out as well?
I'm considering to get a clutch kit from ecklers or something. They're about $400 including pressure plate, pilot-, and throwout bearing.
I kinda want a new DM flywheel as well, but then we're in a different league cost-wise. Not that the price is a problem, but annoying if the old FW is still good. Can you tell if it's busted with the tranny/clutch removed?
Anything else one might need in there? clutch fork pivot ball?
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From the video, the howling, etc., is typical of a TO bearing, from my experience. When the clutch is let out, the rotation of the input shaft matched the clutch FW/PP. Thus ends bearing noise of either the TO or the Pilot bearing/bushing.
Far as the "clutch kit" goes, it is pretty common to have confusion between the standard Corvette and ZR-1s - far as certain parts suppliers go. My suggestion would be to look to Jerry's Gaskets for your clutch parts. Jerry knows the difference and you won't get the wrong stuff from him.
That said, unless the FW/PP was severely damaged - e.g., during a drag race run, perhaps, or is scored resulting from metal to metal contact between the disc and the FW/PP, chances are heavily in favor of not needing to be serviced/replaced;
especially when a new disc is installed as a mater of periodic maintenance, or just freshening the clutch up "while you're in there anyway". (The minor, superficial ridges and grooves on the FW/PP will be assimilated by the new disc within the normal break-in period [100 miles of normal driving city driving]).
Just a thought...