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2.4TURBOMAN · 06-25-2006, 08:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Simon.Starkie

Last time I changed my tranny fluid, I think my car was on jackstands instead of being on a nice level surface.
So I accidently overfilled the tranny by about 3-4 ozs.

Last weekend, with the car on a nice level surface, I put a drain pan underneath and removed the rubber fill plug and drained off the excess.

Wow, what a difference...it shifts slicker than greased owl shit again!

And it continues to shift nice and smoothly!

So when you had a little to much fluid in it it was hard to get into all the gears ?

RUSH@TKMotorsports · 06-25-2006, 04:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ACTman

Quote: Originally Posted by RUSH

Update: we found the problem. The ACT clutch disk broke because the bolts holding the flywheel in were scraping against springs on the disk. Faulty clutch? More to be said later. I'm too worn out to install the new clutch tonight. I will pick back up in the morning. Maybe this answers the questions of why people are hearing that scraping sound when the push the clutch all the way in. I'm not even concerned now. Why? I got a brand new CM Stage 4

Here are pics:

What bolts did you use to hold the flywheel on? Those bolts don't look like the ones we supply with our flywheels.

I used the bolts that ACT sent with the clutch. I'm not bashing you, but you might want to relook this new ACT clutch. I know it was installed properly and I'm not the only having problems with it. I finished installing my CM Stage 4 6 puck and I'm not having any issues at all. I just hate that I wasted $600+ on a faulty clutch.

Simon.Starkie · 06-25-2006, 04:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2.4TURBOMAN

Quote: Originally Posted by Simon.Starkie

Last time I changed my tranny fluid, I think my car was on jackstands instead of being on a nice level surface.
So I accidently overfilled the tranny by about 3-4 ozs.

Last weekend, with the car on a nice level surface, I put a drain pan underneath and removed the rubber fill plug and drained off the excess.

Wow, what a difference...it shifts slicker than greased owl shit again!

And it continues to shift nice and smoothly!

So when you had a little to much fluid in it it was hard to get into all the gears ?

Yes...moreover it was harder to shift as the tranny got warmer and easy when cold.
Can't help but wonder if alot of those hard shifting tranny reports was due to overfilling the fluid...

ACTman · 06-26-2006, 11:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RUSH

I used the bolts that ACT sent with the clutch. I'm not bashing you, but you might want to relook this new ACT clutch. I know it was installed properly and I'm not the only having problems with it. I finished installing my CM Stage 4 6 puck and I'm not having any issues at all. I just hate that I wasted $600+ on a faulty clutch.

I took at look at the flywheel and the bolts and there is no interference with the clutch. We have't made any revisions to the design and there is plenty of room for the disc. I noticed in the photo that only some of the bolts are scraped up. Did you have some of the bolts come loose or something? If so, what did you torque the bolts to? Regardless of the cause, let me help get it fixed. Send me a PM for contact information, etc.

RUSH@TKMotorsports · 06-26-2006, 06:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ACTman

Quote: Originally Posted by RUSH

I used the bolts that ACT sent with the clutch. I'm not bashing you, but you might want to relook this new ACT clutch. I know it was installed properly and I'm not the only having problems with it. I finished installing my CM Stage 4 6 puck and I'm not having any issues at all. I just hate that I wasted $600+ on a faulty clutch.

I took at look at the flywheel and the bolts and there is no interference with the clutch. We have't made any revisions to the design and there is plenty of room for the disc. I noticed in the photo that only some of the bolts are scraped up. Did you have some of the bolts come loose or something? If so, what did you torque the bolts to? Regardless of the cause, let me help get it fixed. Send me a PM for contact information, etc.

Thanks for being receptive. I sent you a pm. I think that I've been having some bad luck over the last several months. I know that ACT produces quality clutches. If I didn't think so I would have never bought one in the beginning. I just think I got one of the few bad ones. Things happen and life is too short to get pissed about material stuff. I hope that it can be figured out and I'm willing to try ACT again in the future.

abubamsry · 06-30-2006, 06:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by abubamsry

OK. I am having an issue and I cannot solve it.

I replaced the Stock Clutch and Throw-out bearing. I followed the FSM (and a couple How-To Guides) to the letter.

I bled the system at least 5 times.

I have also adjusted the Clutch Pedal a number of times to see if that could help.

Here are my symptoms:

Pedal = Spongy

While in Neutral, the wheels spin, the driver side one does the most

While in gear with the Clutch Pressed, the wheels spin

I really do not think it is the Master/Slave Cylinders...mostly because the wheels spin when I am out of gear. That one has me STUMPED.

I have also taken apart the entire tranny/clutch again to check my work, and everything was fine.

Any and all help would be GREATLY appreciated!

OK...I am STUMPED. I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to help me out, or point me in the right direction.

The travel on the Slave Cylinder is just less than 1".

I think the Clutch Pedal feels spongy, in fact I am about 75% sure it does...there is only a small doubt in my mind because I have been working on this issue for 2-3 Months (I travel for work).

I have bled the system at least 100 times. The fluid level is good. I have replaced the Slave and Master Cylinders. Tried to adjust the Master Cylinder via the adjusting bolt. Still doesn't seem to work.

Nothing seems to help...now here are the issues/symptoms, these are done with the front tires off, and the front end jacked up:
1) Clutch Pedal Spongy (?)
2) wheels spin while in 1st gear with Clutch Depressed but not as fast as when the Clutch is NOT Depressed
3) wheels do not spin in 2nd - 5th Gear with Clutch Depressed
4) wheels do not spin in Neutral (good thing)
5) The wheels seem to spin normally in each gear with the Clutch NOT Depressed
6) I can stop the wheels with my hands while in 1st - 5th gear...one side only...even while someone gives the car gas
7) If I hit the brakes while in gear the car stalls

I am pretty sure this is not normal...but I could be wrong. I am stumped. I drive an '03 Stage 3 without the LSD.

I have NEVER worked on a Hydralic (sp?) Clutch before, so that is where I am in new territory.

Please I still need help.

RUSH@TKMotorsports · 06-30-2006, 01:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ACTman

Quote: Originally Posted by RUSH

I used the bolts that ACT sent with the clutch. I'm not bashing you, but you might want to relook this new ACT clutch. I know it was installed properly and I'm not the only having problems with it. I finished installing my CM Stage 4 6 puck and I'm not having any issues at all. I just hate that I wasted $600+ on a faulty clutch.

I took at look at the flywheel and the bolts and there is no interference with the clutch. We have't made any revisions to the design and there is plenty of room for the disc. I noticed in the photo that only some of the bolts are scraped up. Did you have some of the bolts come loose or something? If so, what did you torque the bolts to? Regardless of the cause, let me help get it fixed. Send me a PM for contact information, etc.

Still awaiting phone call.

ACTman · 06-30-2006, 09:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RUSH

Still awaiting phone call.

PM sent.

murrtownsrt · 07-02-2006, 12:20 PM

sometimes when its hot outside its hard 2 get it into 1st and reverse what do you guys think?

j14mp · 07-02-2006, 03:06 PM

i got this problem... where my tranny blew through my hood... last night... pray to god for warranty

noneonintx · 07-16-2006, 04:54 PM

alright so heres the problem... my clutch is not slipping when i am driving at all, but once the car is in neutral it acts as if i am giving it gas and the tach sticks at 2500 rpms and once i hit a dead stop it drops to 1k again.... any ideas???? it is a stock clutch with 48000 miles on it

05srt455 · 08-21-2006, 07:10 PM

I Just bought at brand new 05 SRT 4 in January of ' 06 . It's now August and I think my clutch might be slipping . Whenever I give it full throttle the car bogs , then slips up without going anywhere , then comes back down to grip but still doesn't go anywhere . And I don't really beat up my car at all , only launched it twice and rip through some gears once in a while . Other than that I baby it. My Mods are FMIC , AEM short ram , Mopar BOV , Full side exit exhaust , and turbosmart boost controller still set at about stock levels ( 15 psi ) since I don't have any fuel system . Car can't be running lean , right ? Taking it to dealer tomorrw but I was wondering if anyone else had the same problems . Thanks .

SlimJim · 08-28-2006, 04:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Blackest SRT Ever

ALWAYS take modified parts off before going to the dealer if possible.

That's wht dodge don't want to stand behind there shit because 80% of you guy's that are moded do this makeing it hard for the 20% that have legitament claims with no mods and cant get warrenty work done if you want to mod your car then go ahead but DON'T remove mods to get free work done.

AWH · 09-03-2006, 07:01 AM

I have a 2003 SRT4 and recently replaced my clutch with a SPEC SD-842 Stage II clutch. I am experiencing a strange grinding/vibration when I push the clutch all the way to the floor. It sounds like a mini-jackhammer, or a fan when something is stuck int it.

I can feel the vibration coming from the pedal. There is no grinding or vibration coming from the gearbox, and the gears shift smoothly.

My mechanic, who installed it, was unable to detect the problem and questioned as to whether the new unit is a direct replacement for the stock clutch. He did notice that the fingers on the pressure plate were pitched slightly higher than the stock clutch. I contacted the outfit from which I purchased the clutch, JSC Speed, and they assured me it was correct for my car.

The car seems to shift okay and I can avoid this grinding as long as I dont go all the way to the floor with the clutch pedal. The car is stock otherewise. Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated.

SoloDogg · 09-06-2006, 06:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RUSH

Still awaiting phone call.

I'm curious if you ever got a phone call about this or not. The clutch I installed a few months back is STILL making this noise...and will not fully disengage, which makes 3rd gear shifts a pain in the ass. I spoke with ACT via pm when we first started having this problem, and of course they offered no help in this matter what so ever, other than to say install error. Amazingly enough, we have installed an ACT modular clutch into another car, and had no issues at all with that clutch...so what gives?!??! This is not install error..there is a problem with the clutch setup somehow.