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Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: skeeter08 on May 30, 2006, 05:20:07 PM
i beleive that my realese bearing is gone.... i can hear a ticking sound coming from my clutch!!!! and when i push on my clutch the sound goes away....... i've heard that this might be the realese bearing from a number of people..

if anyone has any input on this please!!!!!! help me.........if it is can i replace it myself or?????
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: BlackYJ on May 30, 2006, 06:07:54 PM
If it is the release bearing you will hear it when the clutch is depressed, not while the clutch is engaged.
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: TJ54 on May 30, 2006, 06:10:46 PM
It might be the release bearing,can't say for sure. But I will say if you are going in there to change it, The best plan would be to do everything the clutch, rear seal, front tranny seal, because it's a lot of work to get in there, and you don't want to do it again in 3 months. This is the voice of experience, learned this the hard way. Several times now :) .
As for "can you do it yourself'' . Only you know your mechanical abilities. It is a big job, but not overly difficult. I can't think of any special tools you would need to do it. Maybe a transmission jack, that definatly helps.The last clutch I bought came with the little alignment dohickey so you shouldn't need that. Maybe some one else will mention something I've forgotten.
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: HIWYH8R on May 30, 2006, 08:45:06 PM
Good points and I would also add slave cyl if it's internal and spend the 30 or 40 bucks and machine the flywheel. Also put locktite on all flywheel and clutch bolts.
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: Wif on June 06, 2006, 09:36:27 AM
Is it a tick or a rattle .. is it loud ?
It could be the release bearing just rattling about .. does light pressure (taking up the slack) make the noise go away or get louder ??
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: skeeter08 on June 06, 2006, 07:03:17 PM
its a ticking sound but when i put light pressure on the clutch it goes away??
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: Wif on June 06, 2006, 10:27:37 PM
I wouldn't worry about it then
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: skeeter08 on June 06, 2006, 10:52:13 PM
i take it this is normal??
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: Wif on June 07, 2006, 11:16:55 AM
Define normal ..
Did it leave the factory like that ?? .. no.
Is it acceptable ?? .. that's up to you. I wouldn't worry about it.

It isn't broken .. you'd know if it was .. believe me.
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: Lugnut on June 14, 2006, 12:32:10 PM
Quote from: "skeeter08"
i take it this is normal??


"Normal" after running through a mud hole.   :lol:

Mine has been making noises for the last 40,000 kms.  The noise seems to change a little after every wheeling trip.  Mine is more of a slight grinding sound though.

I discussed this with the service manager at Tower (while I tried to work the warranty angle -  :lol:  :lol: was his response) and he suggested running it until a continuous grind occurred.  At that point, time for a total rebuild. (clutch, release bearing, etc.)
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: skeeter08 on June 14, 2006, 01:14:57 PM
well yea "normal" was going through a mud hole haha...

well i just got my clutch replaced so the last thing i want to do is wait till the grinding gets worse!! id rather prolng the life of my clutch  right now lol but its sounding like a release bearing at this point but i was also told something about the linkage "cables"(but i have a hydrolic clutch).......?
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: BlackYJ on June 14, 2006, 09:49:05 PM
Quote from: "skeeter08"
well i just got my clutch replaced so the last thing i want to do is wait till the grinding gets worse!! id rather prolng the life of my clutch  right now lol but its sounding like a release bearing at this point but i was also told something about the linkage "cables"(but i have a hydrolic clutch).......?


I am not sure if I am reading this right but you got you clutch replaced and did NOT replace the release bearing?  I sure hope not
Title: sound coming from the clutch...Realese bearing??? or??????
Post by: skeeter08 on June 14, 2006, 10:25:15 PM
well i got it done at modern motors.. so i would think they put a new one in??? i thought it was a given!