[BillFromTR]

I just had the Street disc professionally installed over the weekend and I was hearing some squealing sounds at low RPM's and at idle. I brought it back to the shop and they said I have a noisy release bearing. The vendor I bought it from says that ACT's are "like that man". It's really a god awful sound. Does anybody with an ACT clutch have this problem? Thanx guys.

[KiTsuNe]

Yep, i have it, my friend with the mr2 has it, my friend with the miata has it. Get use to it. its like a squeal right?

[BillFromTR]

yes it squeals. and when i downshift when I'm going slow it sounds like wastegate flutter. only at low rpm's though. At higher rpms i think the engine drowns it out... this is normal?

[KiTsuNe]

Yep, its the bearing i think. Mine didnt squeal the first 10 miles but after that, it became like everyone else i know with an ACT clutch. It squals inbetween shifts at slow speeds right?

[pt518sti]

Isn't the aftermarket wonderful?

[BillFromTR]

yes exactly kitsune...there was no noise the first day of driving it and i thouhgt i broke something. how long have you had yours in. does it get queiter. louder.

[KiTsuNe]

I have close to 1k on it since my install 3 weeks ago. Pedal feel is as smooth as the day i put it in, sound is still there though since after that first 10 miles. I'll let you know if anything develops. It pretty much stays that way. I have the 6 Puck race disc, I don't know if it will develop the same as yours.

[BillFromTR]

Thanx kitsune. i appreciate it. i guess if you can live with that sound i will too. even though its kinda embarrising to have a semi new $33K car that sounds like a jalopy. did you complain to act or anything?

[KiTsuNe]

Nah i didnt complain. I look at it this way. The more i mod the noisier and newer sounds will be produced.

[jgheels2003]

I have the street disc and have no squeel/noises. I bought a new OEM throwout bearing to use (didn't realize it came with one). Its been fine after 2500 miles.

[BillFromTR]

^So it must be the bearing, your lucky.

[KiTsuNe]

Might be the throwout bearing that comes with ACT kits then. Dunno, my friend's mr2 and mine both squeal. So does my friend's civic. Pretty sure its the throw out bearing like i said earlier.

[WRX_Mundi]

I don't think I'm hearing anything like this from mine. I had the ACT HDSS (street disk) and ProLite flywheel put in last week and have put 700 miles on it since. I get some drivetrain noise when cruising steady throttle on the highway that goes away with more or less throttle or clutch in, but I suspect that's the flywheel or diff bushings. I used all the ACT parts and had a clutch shop do all the work.