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Clutch release "bearing"
by
LoneWolf
on 26 May, 2009 04:11
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Hi all,
my clutch is making a weird noise, like the release bearing is packing up, except there isnt a release bearing is there?
is it possible to remove the central release rod from the gearbox without removing the gearbox?
is it possible im looking at the wrong thing?
Cheers guys,
Matt
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#1
by
rabbitman
on 26 May, 2009 12:49
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There is a release bearing, it's just at the other end of the tranny.
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#2
by
Patrick
on 26 May, 2009 15:34
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There is a release bearing, it's just at the other end of the tranny.
He's right. there's a release bearing at the end of the tranny where the pedal pushes the rod. Two ways in.
1) pull the big ugly frost cap. to be avoided because you'll need a new cap when you put it back together.
2) Unbolt the whole end off the trans, you can put that back together with a little silicone after you change the bearing.
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#3
by
LoneWolf
on 26 May, 2009 16:12
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is it really that simple to do??
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#4
by
RabbitJockey
on 26 May, 2009 16:45
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that bearing usually doesn't go bad, what is the car doing? could be the thrust plate, they like to *** out
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#5
by
Vincent Waldon
on 26 May, 2009 21:10
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#6
by
Jettagli16v
on 31 May, 2009 15:32
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X2 on Broke, that guy is the man on this trans.
I found the release bearing job to be awesomely simple, myself
It made me wish that part needed more regular service since I could do it so easily.
Sure, you gotta buy the green cap (I think I pay $5-7)
but it is really a half hour job that does not require a lift.
My kinda fixin!
-Brad
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#7
by
Rabbit TD
on 03 Jun, 2009 18:15
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X2 on Broke, that guy is the man on this trans.
I found the release bearing job to be awesomely simple, myself
It made me wish that part needed more regular service since I could do it so easily.
Sure, you gotta buy the green cap (I think I pay $5-7)
but it is really a half hour job that does not require a lift.
My kinda fixin!
-Brad
I've re-used those green covers a couple times. If it fits snug then just put some some RTV or some form of sealer on with it. If it fits kind of loose just peen it a little to give a little snugger fit and use the sealant also. Of course if you can get one localy and that cheap a nice new green one is good
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#8
by
LoneWolf
on 04 Jun, 2009 16:13
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now i know where the noisy bearing is
but ive been warned that its not worth repairing my gearbox because im only going to chew it up internaly with my driving style
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#9
by
Rabbit TD
on 06 Jun, 2009 22:03
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#10
by
Jettagli16v
on 10 Jun, 2009 19:35
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but ive been warned that its not worth repairing my gearbox because im only going to chew it up internaly with my driving style
If you drop the clutch like a hot potato at every stoplight, sure....
but you can certainly drive very fast without being hard on the box at all.
-Brad
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#11
by
LoneWolf
on 11 Jun, 2009 16:46
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i do a lot of 1/4 mile racing and a few track days, this is already my third gearbox in 18 months, 2 diffs dead and now the rumbly bearing. Cant see it lasting too much longer
