Clutch chatter/issues

[White_5.0]

Hey guys, I have had my 2017 GT w/PP for a little over 2000 miles now and I have been having some weird issues lately when taking off in first gear. I removed the clutch assist spring at around 500 miles and have loved the feel of the clutch after doing so. Haven't had a single problem with the clutch until yesterday. As soon as I started backing out of the garage, I heard/felt a weird pop/clunk. I stopped for a second, got out and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary, so I got back in the car and pulled out of the driveway. Upon taking off in first gear, I got a decently strong chatter/jolting feeling and every time I took off in first for that whole drive there were some varying levels of chatter. I didn't notice anything weird when shifting between gears. The drive returning home was not nearly as bad - maybe only one time when I noticed any sort of chatter when starting in first. I drove around my neighborhood for a few minutes coming to several stops and the issue seemed to be completely gone.

Not really sure what's going on or if it's anything to worry about, but I wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this before I bring it in to my local Ford if the problem comes back up.

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[jester1x]

I'd recommend getting a Steeda spring or a Steeda spring & perch combination. Sounds like your clutch isn't disengaging completely due to the missing spring.

 

[jasonstang]

I would add a spring before the throw out bearing is chewed up because of the pedal not being fully released.

 

[Angry50]

i get some light chatter almost cant hear it in like 2nd gear under 1000 rpm. only after the car is hot. but it performs fine. i took it to dealer anyway. they are pulling transmission to investigate.

 

[TrevorGT]

When mine chattered, it was the clutch disc that was bad. The torsion springs were broken. It chattered on and off a few times in 1st gear. Then got so bad that I couldn't even let the clutch out.

 

[mm2015]

Mine chatters while disengaging the clutch in first or reverse every once in a while as well. Already have 23k miles on the car so I'm scared to bring it to the dealer as they may try to charge me...

 

[wildcatgoal]

I know this sounds ridiculous but, even though I've auto-x'd, road coursed, drag raced, mountain run'ed, and daily driven my car with my OEM clutch, I can't wait until it dies so I can put something else in, because, even though it's working fine, it makes me nervous. Paranoia about this thing. My Subaru transmission was known as "made of glass" and I was less worried about it... haha.

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