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I was stuck in traffic once just idling in 1st gear rumbling along, and the same rattling noise that happens to me in neutral clutch pedal released was present. But it definitely is only present at a sort of floating point (where the driving force from the engine is almost equal to the drive...
I don't think its the bearing. The countershaft will continue to spin a little bit after the clutch pedal is depressed. But the noise stops immediately. So the noise is not connected to the rotation of the countershaft/input shaft, but rather the direct connection to the engine in neutral.
The...
I used redline mt85. Says on the bottle nv4500 and I read plenty of dodge guys having good luck with it.
I rebuilt the transmission myself following a guide. Bearings are brand new as is the input shaft. End play is correct.
Ill add that the rattling does not occur when coasting in neutral. As soon as I slow below a couple of mph, the rattling starts. Seems to be louder when on a slope for some reason.
I think the countershaft is the source.
Yep, synthetic gl4 75w85. New input shaft bearing too. Fluid is brand new, Ill change it again to see if the sound changes at all.
I was thinking that maybe the clutch fork was rattling against the throw out bearing since there is nothing retaining the TO bearing to the fork itself.
New throw out bearing, new pilot bushing, pivot ball is greased, slave cylinder push rod secured against pivot arm.... I guess this noise is just normal?
Maybe louder than normal considering I have no insulation in the truck right now.
Note: AA pivot arm and slave cylinder adapter (for use...
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