AMC T5 Or Ford I forget which you have. A Ford may or may not have the aluminum bearing retainer, AMC definitely does/did. If you don't know for sure it is a steel sleeved retainer you could have the T/O hanging on a worn place on the sleeve. Not a a super easy repair, but not too difficult, much cheaper than a new clutch too. Next I would disconnect the clutch rod from the T/O arm and put the linkage through it's paces. If you still haven't found it, then I would drop the trans and go in for a look see. Oh, yeah, one more thing to look at. When depressing the clutch pedal, does the brake pedal move or wobble? The pivot bushings for the clutch/Brake pedals could be worn out also. -- Mark Price Morgantown, WV 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II " I realize that death is inevitable. I just don't want to be around when it happens! " -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > The T5 in my 83 Spirit has started making a new noise. As you release the > clutch, there's kind of a clang or twang about two inches before the pedal > is completely released. I listened to it from under the car toiday while my > son pushed the pedal in and out. The noise seems to be coming from the > transmission, in the general area of the clutch. (No surprise.) I have not > noticed any changes in how it shifts. I know very little about the inner > workings of manual transmissions. Any ideas what this might be? How > concerned should I be? > > Thanks, > > Todd > > _______________________________________________ > Amc-list mailing list > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list