clutch problem

01blackr · Post by **01blackr** » December 28th, 2003, 7:27 pm

when i drive my car now for like a half hour i noticed my clutch begins to make a sort of squeeking grinding noise on the pedal. also when i press down on the peddle it doesn't go in smoothly, it is a really rough feeling. when i disengage it i get the same sound and feeling. the more i drive the worse it gets and the harder it is to get in first gear. please help. i tried searching but couldn't find the exact problem

PHIL

PY 01-0972 · Post by **PY 01-0972** » December 29th, 2003, 1:14 am

sounds like the throwout bearing could be on the outs. I think all R's have
trouble going into first now and again but if it sounds like a tin can is loose
in your engine from inside the car I would say throwout bearing. and if it is
replace the whole clutch and surface the flywheel.(dont forget the pilot bushing)

JUN.R · Post by **JUN.R** » December 29th, 2003, 11:59 pm

also know that it's very hard for most of us to get into first without being a complete stop. if you can't feel the clutch slipping at all under full acceleration then yeah it should be the throwout bearing

bbqman · Post by **bbqman** » December 30th, 2003, 1:01 am

Quite simple, your pressure plate is getting ready to shit. As these clutches get old and tired they become stiffer and the pressure plate eventually breaks. Normally a noisy throwout bearing is quiet when idle and noisy when pressed.
I know my clutch gave no signs of weakness except your diagnosis before the plate went.