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04-02-2007, 09:04 PM | #1 | ||
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Every time I engage the clutch I get a strange loud squeaking sound. Sounds like its coming from behind the cabin in the rear of the ute somewhere.
Along with this sound is also a small , almost a grinding type of noise. Dont know how long that ones been around, but just noticed when listening more carefully to the squeaking. Any ideas ? |
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04-02-2007, 09:32 PM | #2 | ||
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Sounds like the thrust/release bearing for the clutch.
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04-02-2007, 10:21 PM | #3 | ||
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a expensive part ?
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04-02-2007, 11:12 PM | #4 | ||
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about $15 bucks
but takes about 4h to change
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04-02-2007, 11:14 PM | #5 | ||
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damn, that would be right. Hard to change for a novice I guess? Or worth a attempt with the right info?
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04-02-2007, 11:31 PM | #6 | ||
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remove tailshaft
remove gearbox throwout bearing sits on input shaft actuated by clutch fork while u are there i would suggest to inspect friction plate for wear, pressure plate for heat spots and flywheel for lip and heatspots plus check gearbox oil, rear main seal for oil leak and shifter bushes for wear. thats what i would do, as for being hard .. no not really, just pain in the butt
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04-02-2007, 11:52 PM | #7 | ||
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whoa whoa! I think ill talk to my mechanic. "0)
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04-02-2007, 11:57 PM | #8 | ||
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Will it perfrom ok till I get round to fixing it. Or is likely to crap out on me ?
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05-02-2007, 12:11 AM | #9 | ||
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throwout bearing can seize which then can wear into the pressure plate fingers, but i havent seen one fail from one day to another
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06-02-2007, 07:18 PM | #10 | ||
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ok guys,
This problem really sounds like a water pump with a thrown bearing, but its definately not the pump. It must be a thrust bearing or something caquse the sound changes with the clutch engaged, and its worse in lower gears than higher ones. I have to drive it all day for three nmore days till I can get it fixed on the weekend. Am I likely to get away with it ? thanks. |
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06-02-2007, 07:38 PM | #11 | ||
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cars suck dont they, ive got an AC clutch and other things going on with my clutch as well
good luck man 4hrs under the car....id be locked up for swearing excessively
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06-02-2007, 08:45 PM | #12 | ||
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Yeah its a *****, especially when I work as a courier, no car, no pay.
A/C clutch hey? Anyway of telling in a pinch if that MAY be my problem? Im guessing if I dont have the fan running, and that metallic grinding sound is there, then it isnt the problem? |
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06-02-2007, 08:46 PM | #13 | ||
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Id happily spend 4 hours under the car if I knew what the hell what I was doing! :nutsycuck
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07-02-2007, 06:36 PM | #14 | ||
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Now everytime I engage the clutch, the car makes a very loud high pitched squealing sound.
Im thinking its the the clutch cable seeing last service they told me it was stretched. Can a dud clutch cable cause this problem? The car is going in on the weekend, im trying to get a idea before then. Thanks again |
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07-02-2007, 11:25 PM | #15 | ||
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does it get harder to engage gears? stretched cable would cause for the clutch not to completely engage ...
as for squeeling ... not really
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07-02-2007, 11:46 PM | #16 | ||
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yep gears get harder to change. Squeeling, thrust bearing, im hoping. As it could be worse...
The squeel is incredubly loud |
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