Guest Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Hello. This is very quick question and I would suspect a quick answer: With the engine running & gear in neutral I can hear a whirring sound from the g/box or clutch area. When the clutch is depressed the noise disappears. I am happy the thrust washers are fine, as no drop in revs. As such, is this noise likely to be the clutch thrust washer / bearing starting to wear or worn ?? Thanks. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Richard, It could be the release bearing just touching the fingers on the clutch diaphragm spring, but I would suspect that it is more likely to be the bearings in the gearbox you can hear - input shaft and lay shaft. When the box is in neutral, the input shaft and layshaft are still driven by the engine, and selecting a gear connects the main shaft into the driveline. Putting your foot on the clutch disconnects the drive into the gearbox, thus the noise stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks Kevin. That is useful and sheds light on the situation. My 3rd gear crunches sometimes when moving it from 4th to 3rd, so I guess I may as well wait until the end of the year and have the g/box out during which the clutch can be replaced. That should sort all the problems..............................hopefully !! Best wishes. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 an old trick is with it idling just load the gear stick into 3rd, it will baulk if the noise lessens its just all the gears and lay gear backlash chattering away. if you just touch the clutch pedal with a finger pressure and the noise lessens its throwout skid ( squeaky noise) if it growls its throwout bearing all the boxes make a clatter and whirring at idle its supposed to if you get a clutch kit make sure the throwout is 19mm thick , many are 15mm thick and this upsets the angle of the lever and you loose mechanical advantage. also uts the pins below the centre line of the brg and pitches the brg on the carrier ,,, sort of geometric nightmare solution bodge is to add washers under the spherical post , puts the lever in its correct angle good isnt it, !!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 It's never easy, Pete !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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