Noise after clutch install

[JKreiss]

Got off the phone with Peter, they're sending out the 1947-OK, I'm sending back the DD3250 for them to look at. I can't sell the truck the way it is so it's a neccessary evil i suppose. Scheduled to be put in first week of November. We'll see how that goes.

I sympathize with your situation. I've been retired from the Navy for many years so am not current with issues of downsizing, medical boards, service connected disabilities, etc. but being forced out of the military short of retirement into the socialist utopia must be scary right now.



I guess if I was in your situation I would be trying to sell off everything but basic needs to get by to complete your degree. Perhaps by the time you graduate the kenyan will be only a bad memory and the economy will be beginning to perk up a little.

You hit the nail on the head Harvey, i hate to admit it but i'm a little scared. I joined the Air Force to serve my country and ensure stability to start a family and know that they'll be taken care of. Now i'm looking at being returned to a civilian sector that is in shambles. Luckily must of us know why so i won't need to elaborate in a non-political forum. Luckily i'm still young enough to start over, i don't have children to care for yet so I only have my wife and I to take care of and we're both strong willed, hadr working independent people. Both our parents raised us to work hard and not live off the dole. We'll be fine, just need to liquidate some assets and prepare to move. Everybody has to make sacrifices, this might just have to be one of those times.



Got a little off track there, back to the clutch issue:-laf

We'll get the new clutch in, see what happens. Peter and his crew are top notch which shouldn't be a suprise to anybody. I'm so thankful that the TDR has put us members in contact with businesses that put customers first.

 

[Ross]

Joe and all at TDR:



I also spoke with Peter at SBC this morning about my clutch. I can affirm what has been said here on the TDR many times: Peter and all at SBC HAVE THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE BUSINESS!



It is such a pleasant surprise to speak to a company representative that will go to such great lengths to achieve customer satisfaction. I realize that some people can't be pleased no matter what, but SBC goes the extra mile.



Thank You Peter!

 

[HBarlow]

Joe,

You'll survive. You and apparently your wife also have the right positive attitude to prevail over adversity. Make sure you review your medical record and service history and pay a visit to the VA immediately after you are discharged or medically retired. Document every illness, minor injury, or condition. Be sure it is in VA records. You'll be glad you did later as you age.

I have never heard or read a complaint about Peter, SBC, or their products. A few members have made less than ideal choices over the years but I've never heard of a bad SBC product or less than 110% service from SBC.

 

[DE Jeeper]

Joe its a shame you are not closer to DE. i would volenter to put your clutch in for free. living near Dover air force base i often do jeep repair for service people for free. i figure its the least i can do for those who serve. good luck.



aaron

 

[HBarlow]

Aaron,

I'm impressed. Helping young junior airmen like that is a huge way to thank them for their service.

You may not be wearing the uniform but serving those who are serving is a generous thing to do.

 

[JKreiss]

You'll survive. You and apparently your wife also have the right positive attitude to prevail over adversity. Make sure you review your medical record and service history and pay a visit to the VA immediately after you are discharged or medically retired. Document every illness, minor injury, or condition. Be sure it is in VA records. You'll be glad you did later as you age.



I have never heard or read a complaint about Peter, SBC, or their products. A few members have made less than ideal choices over the years but I've never heard of a bad SBC product or less than 110% service from SBC.

Thank you very much Harvey. I went to the records office yesterday and got copies of all my medical records. I'm meeting with the VA representative next week to go over my case. Hopefully they'll find a job I can do and i'll get to stay in, but with 3 wars already going and one more just starting they don't need anymore dead weight.



As far as Peter and SBC i too have never heard anything bad. If anybody had ever had a problem with anything SBC had gone above and beyond to make it right. That's why I chose to give them my business, i'm sure glad i did.

Joe its a shame you are not closer to DE. i would volenter to put your clutch in for free. living near Dover air force base i often do jeep repair for service people for free. i figure its the least i can do for those who serve. good luck.



aaron

Aaron, thank you. I really appreciate the offer. Thank you for helping others out, there are a lot of young service members who are coming in now because there families are struggling. I know of a couple brand new Airman who mail there paychecks straight home to help keep the lights and heat on. Reminds me of the stories my grandpa told me about when he was in the Navy. Times are very tough right now and we should all be helping our neighbors.



Thanks guys, I'll update as necessary

 

[JKreiss]

Got the new clutch put in today and the noise is gone. It's back to driving better than new, and i can rest a little easier now knowing that the truck itself is fine. I don't know what was causing the noise but i'm shipping it back to SBC for them to have a look at it. Thank you everybody for all you help and insight.

 

[Ross]

Replacement SBC Dual Disk

I installed the replacement SBC DD today. WOW! This thing is GREAT! Quiet, easy to shift, and will hold all the power I can throw at it.



Peter at SBC has to be the best in customer service anywhere! He was concerned about the harshness of my first SBC. I was resolved that it was my problem, since I chose the such an aggressive clutch, but Peter said that it shouldn't be as bad and as noisy as I had described. This new clutch is AWESOME. It is very quiet, and the engagement is smooth as silk. The previous clutch engagement was simply ALL or Nothing, no in-between, kinda like a semi, and rattled and chattered like crazy.



I am so impressed with both the clutch and the customer service. The folks at SBC are great. I love my truck all over again. Merry Christmas to me!

 

[Prairie Dog]

So could you see anything wrong with the other clutch? Broken springs or anything?

 

[Ross]

The only obvious problem was a rough throughout bearing. No doubt it was contributing to the noise, but the old clutch was noisy from the beginning. There was very little wear on the pucks, but that makes sense, because it was not capable of slipping. The newer design has small plastic (polycarbonate?) pucks or disks on the tabs of the center plate. I believe these take out most of the rattling noise.



I do not know why this clutch engages so much smoother than the previous one, but the difference is night and day.