1990 240 SR Clutch Question

[otterman]

I have a Exedy Stage 2 Clutch.

Not to sure what this is called but:

The part where the input shaft connects to the clutch rattles back and forth a little and the springs can be turned by hand.

Is this normal?

We removed the transmission because we thought the throwout bearing was going because I would sometimes hear a grinding as I depressed the clutch and while the clutch was depressed I would hear a clacking sound. This didn't happen all the time, it was random when it would act up. While we were putting the transmission back on we noticed this problem and wondered if this could be the culprit