The clutch is clunking - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ashley · 08-22-2012, 05:27 PM

My clutch is making this clunking noise when i switch it into first gear...is anyone having these same issue w theirs?? Its only 2 days old

vobla6.0 · 08-22-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashley

My clutch is making this clunking noise when i switch it into first gear...is anyone having these same issue w theirs?? Its only 2 days old

Please check this thread out:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11266

FRiSson · 08-22-2012, 05:33 PM

Is it a clunking, or more like a crunchiness, like worn synchros?

Ashley · 08-22-2012, 05:44 PM

Its a clunk it shakes the car when i shift into first Say if im sitting at the lights about to go

Sigh-on-Rice · 08-22-2012, 06:19 PM

Try keep the clutch in, wait for 3 secs, and then put it in 1st gear. If you don't get the noise that way, then I believe it's normal. My other MT did this also.

kendalldwhite · 08-22-2012, 07:07 PM

mine does it to. my mustang has been doing it for the passed 100000 miles and nothings broke yet

pinoyplaya · 08-22-2012, 07:08 PM

My clutch does that.

Also, today, when I tried to switch from 2nd to 3rd gear at around 4k RPM, I grinded for some reason. Hmmm. I've never grinded while upshifting.

chipz91 · 08-22-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashley

Its a clunk it shakes the car when i shift into first Say if im sitting at the lights about to go

I think its normal, I just posted a Thread about my transmission making sounds a couple days ago. Apparently I think its normal. My trans. makes a clunk like sound too. Im guessing its the way they built it... and I've just had my car for 6 days so far. I found out on mine, when taking off from a dead stop at 1st gear, it will shake if you let go of the clutch and not accelerating while around 1500rpm or lower...

ayau · 08-22-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pinoyplaya

My clutch does that.

Also, today, when I tried to switch from 2nd to 3rd gear at around 4k RPM, I grinded for some reason. Hmmm. I've never grinded while upshifting.

probably a combination of the transmission not fully warmed up and moving the shifter before fully pressing the clutch pedal in. if you ever feel a slight grind, pop it back to neutral, let go of the clutch pedal, and try again. don't force it in gear.

pinoyplaya · 08-22-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ayau

probably a combination of the transmission not fully warmed up and moving the shifter before fully pressing the clutch pedal in. if you ever feel a slight grind, pop it back to neutral, let go of the clutch pedal, and try again. don't force it in gear.

Well, its not a loud grind. Its just a grind that you feel on the gear shifter. It didnt make any noise or anything. You can just feel some force on the shifter then it goes in gear. Its like a millisecond.

Currently my BRZ has around 750 miles. But today I went to like 6k RPM

I couldnt resist! I needed some taste.

Need to drive more to break it in lol.

But I think its already broken in.

ayau · 08-22-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pinoyplaya

Well, its not a loud grind. Its just a grind that you feel on the gear shifter. It didnt make any noise or anything. You can just feel some force on the shifter then it goes in gear. Its like a millisecond.

Currently my BRZ has around 750 miles. But today I went to like 6k RPM

I couldnt resist! I needed some taste.

Need to drive more to break it in lol.

But I think its already broken in.

i wouldn't worry about hitting 6k rpm once in a while. this isn't 1960s anymore. it's pretty hard to destroy modern engines.

the shifter doesn't feel as smooth when the transmission hasn't warmed up yet. shift below 3k rpm until your engine/tranny has warmed up. i get the same feeling on mine.

Ashley · 08-23-2012, 10:57 AM

At least im not the only one hearing it seems like it only does it when im sitting at the lights in neutral then i throw it into first. I called the dealership yest becuz my car cldnt start it was locked up n he said he never heard of any issues w the car...yea right lol

Ashley · 08-23-2012, 10:59 AM

Yup this is how i shift does seem a lot smoother plus im scared to take it over 3 rpm until it breaks in im babying it lol

Bonburner · 08-23-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashley

Yup this is how i shift does seem a lot smoother plus im scared to take it over 3 rpm until it breaks in im babying it lol

you can go up to 4k rpm for break in period according to the manual.
under 'emergency situations' above that

08-22-2012, 05:27 PM	#1
Ashley Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: White Scion FR-S Location: Wisconsin Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The clutch is clunking My clutch is making this clunking noise when i switch it into first gear...is anyone having these same issue w theirs?? Its only 2 days old

08-22-2012, 07:07 PM	#6
kendalldwhite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Mint-Tiffany blue FRS Location: Beaumont TX Posts: 896 Thanks: 200 Thanked 187 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine does it to. my mustang has been doing it for the passed 100000 miles and nothings broke yet __________________ My Build- http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45186

08-22-2012, 07:08 PM	#7
pinoyplaya Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: WRB MT-BRZ LMTD Location: Maple Grove, MN (Minneapolis) Posts: 355 Thanks: 4 Thanked 64 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My clutch does that. Also, today, when I tried to switch from 2nd to 3rd gear at around 4k RPM, I grinded for some reason. Hmmm. I've never grinded while upshifting. __________________ BYE: WRB MT-BRZ LMTD Drove the car off the lot at 8/6/12 @ 8:06 PM Traded for Black 2013 Camaro 2SS RS

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FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is it a clunking, or more like a crunchiness, like worn synchros?

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Ashley Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: White Scion FR-S Location: Wisconsin Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its a clunk it shakes the car when i shift into first Say if im sitting at the lights about to go

08-23-2012, 10:57 AM	#12
Ashley Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: White Scion FR-S Location: Wisconsin Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	At least im not the only one hearing it seems like it only does it when im sitting at the lights in neutral then i throw it into first. I called the dealership yest becuz my car cldnt start it was locked up n he said he never heard of any issues w the car...yea right lol

08-23-2012, 10:59 AM	#13
Ashley Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: White Scion FR-S Location: Wisconsin Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup this is how i shift does seem a lot smoother plus im scared to take it over 3 rpm until it breaks in im babying it lol

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