Here is a video/audio clip

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/TTB2000/Daryl J/?action=view&current=7a86a6a8.flv

 

Mine makes a similar noise, but not nearly as loud. Do any of the finger weights look like they are being battered because it sounds to me like one of them are bouncing back and forth. Just a thought. :2cent:

 

Thanks for the thoughts but none of them appear to have any wear on them at all. Doesn't look like anything is out of place or out of specs.

 

mines the same,its all a bit loose in around the weights, i have a lot of wear now after 20000 + miles, how many miles do you have

 

push4racing wrote:

mines the same,its all a bit loose in around the weights, i have a lot of wear now after 20000 + miles, how many miles do you have

20K miles? or 2k?

I have around 1000 miles on it....thats it. Not enough that it should be making a noise like that I wouldn't think.

 

I'd venture to say there is some "side to side" movement in the fingers. Can you shift one to the side and see a gap in the opposing side? If so, it's likely the cause. I can't recall if the manual gives a spec. for this.

 

so are you saying there should be no slack in them at all? I will pull it off again and check.

 

neuromax.. have you taken the clutch apart and possibly forgotten some of the washers between the clutch fingers? Also, is the clutch just as loud with the belt on? They all make some noise similar to this, but not quite as bad. So there should be a bit of play in there but not that much. I also wonder if it gets quiet with the belt on.. I would say put the belt back on and then we can tell ya if ours sound the same with the belt on.

 

No slack would mean that they are in a bind. Some slack is required, but not a whole bunch. I just looked in the manual and there isn't a "side to side" play spec - which means it isn't closely monitored which means that it could be why some dealers say not to worry about it. Like you, I would find it very annoying.

If you do find a lot of slack, it might be worth seeing if there is enough room to put a shim in there - maybe an o-ring or something small enough to take up some slack, but not all of it. If the noise is gone, you'll have found the source.

Lot of "possibilities" in this thought.

 

Good thought fmj but no, I did the clutch kit which replaced 3 of the fingers more than a year ago and this is a recent problem. Its not quite as loud but close with the belt and the cover on. Its no louder or quieter with just the belt on, sounds just the same.

 

Outty, the slack doesn't seem excessive to me and its about the same in all the fingers so I don't THINK thats it.

 

when was the last time you lubed up the EBS under that center sleeve??its set up to ratchet maybe thats what yer hearing

 

OSO, Sorry but I don't know which parts you are talking about. If you mean the part that has the small two spring loaded pins. It has grease on that part, not sure if its enough or not. I didn't realize it was set up to ratchet anywhere in that area. Thats possible............is that what you are talking about?

 

They don't actually ratchet unless there is some resistance to rotation for the sleeve - IE, when the belt is on and at idle, the belt makes contact with the center sleeve only and the secondary pulley - thus, the belt drags on the sleeve which in turn causes the pins to ratchet. With no belt, this can't happen..... at least in my understanding of how it works.

 

next time you have yer belt off grab the sleeve and spin it both ways mine locks in one direction and rachets in the other. when you take it apart look inside the sleeve too its designed to ratchet.

 

I see that there is grease in and around those bearings. Is there any specs on how much or what kind of grease? I don't think this is where the sound is coming from but if it needs to be lubed now is the time.

 

the isoflex grease is what goes in there. Not something youc an get off the shelf anywhere, and its spendy too. Somebody had recommended using Brake caliper grease since its pretty temp resisitant. Feel like being a guinea pig? otherwise, you would have to get your hands on some of the isoflex, or just use regular grease. the wrong grease is better than no grease at all..

 

where do you get isoflex grease? I have never heard of it LOL

 

Dealer order only as far as I can tell - unless you have abuddy that has already ordered some froma dealer.

When I wanted some, I figured for sure the dealership would have some on a shelf and just spot me a "dab" as a "dab" is all you need as they service the Outlanders, right? They had never heard of it and I had to give them the part number for it. I should have known then that their service department wasn't up to speed.

 

You need Isoflex Topas Nb 52

http://kluberna.com/index.asp?p=products#004131

 

I sent Neuromax a pm with the thread that outlines what this stuff is and where to get it earlier today. He should be on the right track now.

 

fmj40 wrote:

I sent Neuromax a pm with the thread that outlines what this stuff is and where to get it earlier today. He should be on the right track now.

Yeah, well I emailed him the clutch specs yesterday. :tg: :raz:LOL.

 

clutch specs, our clutches have specs? Nobody told me that..

 

Clutch fingers LOL, the stuff in the manual.

I'm just messing with ya. :wink:

 

thanks to both of you

I will check to make sure everything is in specs this weekend. If not I will see how that warranty plays out!