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Re: Throw-out bearing noise?

To: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Throw-out bearing noise?
From: Bollen <bollen@ibm.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 22:10:16 -0500
Cc: jbonina@nectech.com, Triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <3.0.4.32.19980318082844.00910660@pacbell.net>
Barry Schwartz wrote:
> 
> Jeff writes:
> >     When in neutral and clutch pedal is up there is a "noise". Some might
> >     call this a bad bearing if they heard it. When the clutch pedal is
> >     depressed, the noise disappears. (ah, the sound of silence).
>   < snip >
> **********************************
> Jeff,
> Normally If it's a throw-out bearing the noise will be present when you
> DEPRESS the clutch.  That's when this bearing is being used, and therefore
> will make noise when bad.  When the clutch pedal is at rest, and everything
> is PROPERLY adjusted, this bearing does nothing but sit and wait till you
> press the pedal again. The noise you describe sounds like either the input
> shaft bearing or the counter shaft bearing (s) both of which will disappear
> when you depress the clutch because these stop spinning.  Either one is
> reason to repair/replace, and fairly soon or other more sever (expensive)
> damage WILL , not may, result.  It's just a matter of time-
> 
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
> 
Thats what I always thought, but my TR8 had the same noise and it
disappeared when the clutch was replaced.


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