brad.arcova
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I have 5sp Tremec with a Luk clutch and nylon sleeved throwout bearing. It's been installed for about 3 years and has about 4k miles. Just over this past winter, I've started getting a squeal from the clutch area any time the clutch is fully engaged. Same type of squeal that you get from a loose/slipping belt. I can hear it at idle with the transmission in neutral and the clutch engaged. When the car is moving with the clutch engaged I can barely hear it, the engine and road noise drown it out or even make it go away.
If I rest my foot lightly on the clutch pedal, not enough to start disengaging the clutch but just enough so the throwout bearing touches the clutch, it goes away. I think it's adjusted correctly; just a little bit of play in the pedal before it starts engaging. Clutch action/engagement is fine; works just like it should.
It's really annoying because it makes the car sound like crap when sitting at a stoplight or in the driveway with the engine running.
What's probably causing this? Thowout bearing? I'd gladly replace it but I hate taking out the transmission and putting it back in just to look or to replace the wrong part.
Thanks!
Brad
If I rest my foot lightly on the clutch pedal, not enough to start disengaging the clutch but just enough so the throwout bearing touches the clutch, it goes away. I think it's adjusted correctly; just a little bit of play in the pedal before it starts engaging. Clutch action/engagement is fine; works just like it should.
It's really annoying because it makes the car sound like crap when sitting at a stoplight or in the driveway with the engine running.
What's probably causing this? Thowout bearing? I'd gladly replace it but I hate taking out the transmission and putting it back in just to look or to replace the wrong part.
Thanks!
Brad
