Clutch Release Bearing Screech

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:11 pm

Due to the 4 year lay up of the blue Trav the clutch release bearing screeches / squeals when the pedal is released. It's not got any better with use and it is just about the last mechanical job I've got left to do. Is there a fix for this other than taking the engine out and changing the bearing?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:12 pm

Is it worn away to nothing ? Take out the rubber bungs - shine a bright light in one and look in the other - you should (with luck) be able to see how much graphite is left - if any!

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:40 pm

I'll look next time I'm underneath but the clutch engagement is fine - its just noisy....

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:51 pm

Could try spraying in some WD40 - but if the graphite has gone.......

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:42 am

The bearing can wear down to almost nothing and still function. I have the modified roller bearing thrust and so far it is working fine.

Post by **alanworland** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:36 am

I have had a spigot bearing (the one in the rear of the crank) make a screeming type sound, genarally it only did it as the clutch was starting to 'bite'
In this case (a Triumph) it turned out that the bush was loose enough to rotate in the end of the crank!

Post by **PSL184** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:44 pm

Thanks chaps - I'll look into it..

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:49 pm

Literally!

Post by **PSL184** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:13 pm

Funnilly enough, as I wrote my last post, I thought about the old "A hole has appeared in the road and the council are looking into it" joke