Davemate Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 What causes the release bearing to squeal I fitted a new one two or three weeks ago when I changed the box !The old one squealed now and then when the pedal was fully depressed by raising the pedal a tiny bit it stopped squealing,which is why I fitted a new one.The new bearing has been fine,until today after sitting in traffic for a while it's started to squeal once the pedal reaches the halfway point which is before the biteing point so it's squealing when I change gear. I have stopped for a visit at a mates and when I can out all seemed quite, until I nearly got home it's now squealing again. If its getting hot whould that cause it ?Can I lube it in any way if it's gone dry ?Or does the box have to come out AGAIN :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Could always try heating a pan of grease until it goes thin with the bearing in it and then let it all cool down together. Then enjoy the smell in the house and the subsequent divorce proceedings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 I just went for a drive to potters and it was fine all the way there and back !Don't you just love these old cars :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molten Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 turn radio up :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I have the same with both of my cars even though both the release bearings are less than two years old. More crap quality parts I suspect. I've learned to live with both of them. I cant be arsed to take a gearbox out just for a small part. I'll wait until I destruct one properly and do it then. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 2597 wrote:turn radio up :)Not got one fitted !I could just take the wife with me,just trying to work what's worse The bearing squawking or the wife ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hello Dave, difficult to say why this happens, it doesn't seem worth removing the gearbox however? Good practice to drive without using the clutch?Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Cn happen when the bearing is a loose fit on the yoke shaft and the ID spins on the OD of the shaft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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