Tranny still making noise

[xjrockrawler21]

i finally got my AX-15 back in. I put a new centerforce stage 1 pressure plate, and disc. Along with a new pilot bearing and release bearing. All the noises are gone except when i am going down the road and give it a lot of gas. I also have noticed that it is harder to shift. esp. into 2nd, and 3rd. I have only put about 250 miles on it so far, and Centerforce said to allow 500 miles to break in. is this just the clutch or what???????

[XJ_ranger]

bleed the hydraulic clutch system?

change tranny fluid while you were in there?

also might look into the synchros- most of the time hard shifting comes from worn synchros (at least in my expierence with maunals)

[xjrockrawler21]

Can you adjust the clutch and how it releases on the pedal. The clutch engages and desengages at the top of the pedal. there doesn't seem to be that 1/2" play before the clutch engages. I dont know if it is the clutch but theres not a lot play, it seems to be engaged or not. no slip or play

[explorer]

What is the noise your getting and what makes you think it's coming from the trans.? Was there any work done internally on the trans. or just a new clutch? Internal slave? Did you bleed it thoroughly? If the clutch is not disengaging until the end of the pedal travel, shifting will be difficult.

[xjrockrawler21]

There was no internal work done to the trans. Just a new clutch. it has a external slave. And the noise it is making......for example...going down the road in 4th gear at about 2000 rpm, if i give it 3/4 throttle it makes the noise. it sounds like your starting from 2nd gear from a dead start, like a lugging noise???

[explorer]

Sounds like something is grounding out against the body. Under load, the drivetrain can move around quite a bit. I've seen many times the exhaust just ahead of the converter rubbing on the crossmember. Usually its due to a trans mount that is sagged letting everything hang a little lower in the chassis.

[xjrockrawler21]

what are your thoughts on the hard shifting.