is my throw out bearing bad?

73coupe99v6 · 08-19-2006, 09:06 AM

I was coming home from work and it was fine untill i go tlike 5 minutes from home. I started hearing the loud screaching noise coming from my clutch, if i press it in, it makes it, and if i depress it, its fine for a bit. Ive been notciing something was funny with it, cause i could hear it each time it engages and disengages and could feel it threw the pedal. What could it be? I know my clutch isnt out cause i can still shift into all the gears. Heres a clip of it, you can hear it in the beginning and end of the clip.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...000&cardist=206

97Gt · 08-19-2006, 11:53 AM

yeah its the throwout bearing because mine did the same exact thing.

jeredan2003 · 08-20-2006, 11:16 PM

Yep its the throwout bearing. If you take it to a shop, you need to have the throwout bearing retainer changed also. This is a common problem. Mechanics WILL NOT change out the retainer unless you tell them to. Reason why is because its a pain to change out. Your throwout bearing has likely screwed up and scratched the old bearing retainer. If you just put a new bearing in without a new retainer, the new throwout bearing may go bad within a couple months. Its because the scratches and imperfections with the old retainer just screw up the new bearing.

*madmatt* · 08-21-2006, 06:27 AM

Sounds like it.

Saleen S330 · 08-21-2006, 06:45 AM

Usually when you change out the throwout bearing, and the retainer is scuffed, you just have to sand it down to it's smooth again. just make sure they lube the crap out of the bearing and points on the fork really good.

08-19-2006, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
73coupe99v6 35th anniversary V6 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 428	is my throw out bearing bad? I was coming home from work and it was fine untill i go tlike 5 minutes from home. I started hearing the loud screaching noise coming from my clutch, if i press it in, it makes it, and if i depress it, its fine for a bit. Ive been notciing something was funny with it, cause i could hear it each time it engages and disengages and could feel it threw the pedal. What could it be? I know my clutch isnt out cause i can still shift into all the gears. Heres a clip of it, you can hear it in the beginning and end of the clip. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...000&cardist=206 __________________ 1973 Mustang V8 302 Soon to be released..... 1999 Mustang V6 Eibach Springs pro-kit 1-1/2 drop BBK CAI true dual flowmaster exhaust 3.73 gears

08-19-2006, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
97Gt Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 68	yeah its the throwout bearing because mine did the same exact thing. __________________ Got rid of the 97 and went with a 89 5.0 http://www.bpelowcountry.com/

08-20-2006, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	Yep its the throwout bearing. If you take it to a shop, you need to have the throwout bearing retainer changed also. This is a common problem. Mechanics WILL NOT change out the retainer unless you tell them to. Reason why is because its a pain to change out. Your throwout bearing has likely screwed up and scratched the old bearing retainer. If you just put a new bearing in without a new retainer, the new throwout bearing may go bad within a couple months. Its because the scratches and imperfections with the old retainer just screw up the new bearing. __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

08-21-2006, 06:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,919	Sounds like it. __________________ RPMPlanets

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08-21-2006, 06:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	Usually when you change out the throwout bearing, and the retainer is scuffed, you just have to sand it down to it's smooth again. just make sure they lube the crap out of the bearing and points on the fork really good.

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