Mcloed rst clutch hard vibration while reversing

[Nate malchin]

Hey guys, I recently installed a McLeod RST twin disk clutch with the aluminum fly wheel in my 2018 mustang GT performance pack. The clutch has about 600 miles on it and was installed by a Ford dealership but something just doesn’t seem right about it. Every time I try to reverse the car it just vibrates harshly. I can’t even get it into my garage without feeling like the whole car is going to fall apart. I’ve tried to give it more gas, I’ve tried not engage the clutch as much and even with doing that the vibration definitely tames out a little bit but I can tell that I’m just roasting the clutch as I can smell it when I get out of the car. I don’t know if this is normal but it definitely does not seem like it. The only time when the vibration doesn’t happen is when the bite point just catches, and for a split second it’s smooth, and as the car starts to gain a little bit of speed no matter what I do the vibration occurs. If anybody knows anything or has had experience with the same thing, any help is appreciated.

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[16SaleenYellowLabel]

So although I see your post is 2 years old and nobody responded...I'm having the exact same issue and just had a recent install

 

[Eyesac]

I recently installed an RST and it vibrates/bucks and makes some noise at low rpm in 1st and reverse. It seems we bought unsprung twin disc clutches, I feel like it's not going to have the best manners. I've found that if I just let the clutch out a little faster (or don't ride the clutch) I can get it to not vibrate at all. Same as flipping a pancake, fast, smooth and confident lol

 

[SheepDog]

Yup, this is what happens when you buy a kit that does not use sprung hub discs.

 

[Eyesac]

Yup, this is what happens when you buy a kit that does not use sprung hub discs.

I knew what I was getting into, and I like the clutch just fine. Takes some getting used to, and now I'm used to it. The unsprung part took 100% of the drivetrain slop out, that I previously thought was the two piece driveshaft. It also engages really very predictably and slips great from a dig if you're trying to be fast on the street.

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