Clutch Bearing problems.. I think !

[pilotb777_300]

The gearbox won't self destruct when the bearing siezes, but in the worst case, there will be friction on the input shaft since the bearing is not rotating.

Thanks aaronng.... thing is, I've learnt now how to release the clutch to avoid it making this noise and it only happens up hills. So in ur best opinion, if this was u, would u bother getting it fixed now at 75K with the clutch most likely still having a bit of life left in it or would u wait till smething breaks and just go in there and replace the bearing and the clutch all at once at a later stage ? I know its a hard question, I've just had a mechanic tell me " if it aint broke dont bother wasting money to fixing it " and at the momement it isnt actually broken and for all I know could last another 2 or 3 years the way it is ?? arghhhh what to doooo

[Crapdaz]

replace everything at once cause rather than forking out extra $700+ to get it redone again.

[aaronng]

Thanks aaronng.... thing is, I've learnt now how to release the clutch to avoid it making this noise and it only happens up hills. So in ur best opinion, if this was u, would u bother getting it fixed now at 75K with the clutch most likely still having a bit of life left in it or would u wait till smething breaks and just go in there and replace the bearing and the clutch all at once at a later stage ? I know its a hard question, I've just had a mechanic tell me " if it aint broke dont bother wasting money to fixing it " and at the momement it isnt actually broken and for all I know could last another 2 or 3 years the way it is ?? arghhhh what to doooo

Problem is, no one can tell you how long the bearing will last. I have a friend with the same problem, but his car has been fine for over half a year now. I reckon, when you are ready to change the clutch, do the bearing at the same time.

[tron07]

I think the clutch will go soon 5k-15k ~ about 1 year time.... start saving up money.

[pilotb777_300]

I think the clutch will go soon 5k-15k ~ about 1 year time.... start saving up money.

hmmm I dunno about that... the clutch feels very solid. I've never experienced any of the classic symptoms of a slipping clutch. but anyways I cant seem to prove it to any mechanic anyway cause the cars works fine when I test drive it with them. So they can't do anything about it if they dont hear the noise. I guess I just leave it for now untill it gets worse or the bearing just fails.

[tron07]

hmmm I dunno about that... the clutch feels very solid. I've never experienced any of the classic symptoms of a slipping clutch. but anyways I cant seem to prove it to any mechanic anyway cause the cars works fine when I test drive it with them. So they can't do anything about it if they dont hear the noise. I guess I just leave it for now untill it gets worse or the bearing just fails.

My experience with my previous car is, once the clutch slips, it just goes pretty fast... I have to change the clutch 2 weeks after the first slip and its really hard to drive the car. Difficult to change gear and the car revs but doesnt move much. Had the car from brand new, replaced the clutch at around 80k km

[Accord Basic]

I have the same problem. just would like to ask, any chance to get a heavy duty clutch release bearing instead of just replace the stock one?

I did track day too. May be heavy duty bearing is more suitable for me.

any commends?

Thanks

[aaronng]

I have the same problem. just would like to ask, any chance to get a heavy duty clutch release bearing instead of just replace the stock one?

I did track day too. May be heavy duty bearing is more suitable for me.

any commends?

Thanks

No matter what bearing you use, if you sit at the traffic lights and hold the clutch in all the time, or rev the engine while pressing the clutch down, you will wear the bearing out prematurely.

[BeLowZeRo]

I'm a bit curious.. what is actually happen when the clutch release bearing failed? And that noise... what is actually happen that makes the noise? If we don't fix the clutch release bearing? what will happen? I've been driving with the failed bearing for more than 30K. Is that good? or should I replace the clutch ASAP??

[aaronng]

I'm a bit curious.. what is actually happen when the clutch release bearing failed? And that noise... what is actually happen that makes the noise? If we don't fix the clutch release bearing? what will happen? I've been driving with the failed bearing for more than 30K. Is that good? or should I replace the clutch ASAP??

If your car can still drive, then the bearing is wearing out, but has not failed yet. If it fails, the bearing siezes and damages the input shaft.

[Accord Basic]

I'm a bit curious.. what is actually happen when the clutch release bearing failed? And that noise... what is actually happen that makes the noise? If we don't fix the clutch release bearing? what will happen? I've been driving with the failed bearing for more than 30K. Is that good? or should I replace the clutch ASAP??

On Engineering design of the Bearings, it is required to design for long life with estimate max. load. but because of the materials grade, heat, vibration, etc. to shorten the bearing life and normal bearings calculated life is around 10 - 12 yrs life (design workload) sometime we push the car to limits so the life will be shorter. the noise should be from the rollers inside the bearings and hitting the bearing housing. the gap between them getting bigger when the rollers worn out. Am I correct? let me know if not. i think change the bearing when clutch is died.

[lf1234]

Hey, the whoooop sound, i think it's the TX expansion thing.. i have this problem too, i think it's the air cond, every time i get this whooop sound the air cond is on.

there's another thread in this forum said it, it's the prob with the TX expansion...

i havent got a time to go to the dealer to fix it..