Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 23:03:02 -0000 From: "Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: throwout bearing?
"jw" <johnwebster1nopsamhlink.net> wrote in message news:3C9CB87B.BECD5BE6nopsamhlink.net... > Grunff wrote: > > > > "jw" <johnwebster1nopsamhlink.net> wrote in message > > > > Mine is fine at idle with clutch disengaged, and with clutch engaged > > > fully. Works perfectly without the noise most of the time. I only get > > > the whirring noice as clutch is engaging, starting to move from a > > > standstill, and even then only under some load. It doesn't happen every > > > time I start off. > > > No adjustment is possible. If the clutch is noisy when disengaging, it's the > > throwout bearing. Pretty simple to change. Might be worth changing the whole > > clutch, if it is the original. > > The clutch was replaced about 20K miles ago by a local shop. The bill > says they "removed clutch assembly and machine flywheel, and installed > new clutch assembly." Maybe they didn't change the throwout bearing... If they went to the trouble of machining the flywheel, I'd be amazed if they didn't replace the throwout bearing. But you never know, unless you do it yourself ;o) Grunff
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