Single Flywheel vs Dual Mass

[cooki_monsta]

So, I did mine too after the clutch died on a Fri night after work. How convenient?!?

Anyways, so I hunted around for an Exedy HD single mass flywheel conversion kit following Labour Day and I managed to have one order the same day for $750.

I sourced a set of Torx Plus bits for about $40 during work hours - I had a Hilux to drive around for two weeks

Come Saturday, I started dismantling the car after struggling to get it high enough off the ground - couldn't drive it up a set of ramps cause the car is pretty low - and that took about a whole day

Anyways, so that left me Sunday to drop the gearbox and find what failed. It turned out to be the clutch disc - one of the discs fell off as the rivets just tore through

I'm guessing the previous owner rode the clutch a lot!

The cover assembly and dual mass fly wheel wasn't in such a bad shape but I already had paid for the single mass conversion kit so I whacked it in after struggling to take off the original one.

Aligning the clutch disc and cover plate assembly was easy but gettin the gearbox back in was a bitch cause by the time I got it in, it was dark and I couldn't finish the job within the two days

Anyways, the car is up and running after another Saturday. I had the front rotors machined whilst the car was up on bricks and blocks so I reinstalled them and flushed out the slave cylinder. Now the car drives like new. Almost. I have some exhaust vibration I need to identify and erratic idle to fix

I'll update you all on progress following some fine tweaks this weekend.

Anyways, I saved a few grand. I might buy myself some coil-overs this Christmas

[blademaster]

nice work!

[Jayraddd]

Awesome job Feels great driving it afterwards. Like new !

[jax0n]

I have some exhaust vibration I need to identify and erratic idle to fix

Hey there cooki_mosta, I'm also having some idle issue's and read on a another forum that the intake manifold gaskets are often the culprit.

Back on topic I recently picked up my wagon which had a single mass replaced a few thousand k's ago and I've found I get a really loud "whir" sound when I compress the clutch at higher revs. I can also feel a little vibration in my foot at the same time.

Was told this may be the Thrust bearing. Does that sound right to you guys or is it the extra "noise" that has been mentioned due to going single mass?

[Jayraddd]

Can't say I've experienced this 'whir' noise like you describe. Is it faint or pretty noticeable ?

[Jack_Keaka]

Hey there cooki_mosta, I'm also having some idle issue's and read on a another forum that the intake manifold gaskets are often the culprit.
Back on topic I recently picked up my wagon which had a single mass replaced a few thousand k's ago and I've found I get a really loud "whir" sound when I compress the clutch at higher revs. I can also feel a little vibration in my foot at the same time.

Was told this may be the Thrust bearing. Does that sound right to you guys or is it the extra "noise" that has been mentioned due to going single mass?

yeah i got this in the early stages of my thrust bearing going. mine is really bad now and is almost louder than my exhaust. but they last forever and take a logo of abuse.

[cooki_monsta]

Hey there cooki_mosta, I'm also having some idle issue's and read on a another forum that the intake manifold gaskets are often the culprit.
Back on topic I recently picked up my wagon which had a single mass replaced a few thousand k's ago and I've found I get a really loud "whir" sound when I compress the clutch at higher revs. I can also feel a little vibration in my foot at the same time.

Was told this may be the Thrust bearing. Does that sound right to you guys or is it the extra "noise" that has been mentioned due to going single mass?

yeah i got this in the early stages of my thrust bearing going. mine is really bad now and is almost louder than my exhaust. but they last forever and take a logo of abuse.

I'm getting similar noise when I kick or release the clutch pedal at higher engine speeds. It's strange considering I installed the supplied bearing with the supplied grease. I think it's a tad dry that's all. I'm guessing it's making noise as it rubs against the pressure plate spring but if yours is really loud... then maybe it wasn't replaced?

As for the erratic idle, I haven't actually touched my intake manifold. I think it's actually my PCV clogged with crap after using the Subaru endorsed intake cleaning agent. I might have to soak it in a carburetor cleaner and get some threebond thread gasket.

I hate these little annoying things! !@#$!