clutch release bearing???

[ginger948cc]

There is a high pitched squeal/whistle when driving.It stops when the clutch is depressed. I've been told it's the clutch release bearing. It feels that this is the problem ........ Questions!;-
How easy is it to rectify? I've read up in the manual and think I could manage it. Has  anyone any tips or warnings?

I was told that it is not an urgent problem and the car would go on for a long time like this. But  me thinks it needs to be fixed before the 10 CR.

P.S. All you new owners of Heralds; -why not have a weekend run around Europe in them; ----Come on and join the 10 Counties Run.

Thanks,in advance to those who are prepared to share their knowledge and expertise with us all.

[heraldcoupe]

I wouldn't be too concerned about it - I'm trying to remember if I've ever owned a Herald which didn't have a noisy clutch release bearing.......
10 CR - maybe I should see about taking my Indian built 4 (5?) door Herald Estate, not too keen on the idea of hammering it around Europe on 948cc though. :-/
Cheers,
Bill.

[ginger948cc]

Many thanks Bill! 

Just what I wanted to hear. I used to tear around France (early 1970s) in my old 948 coupe. Always had my right foot hard to the floor and I'm sure it cruised at 75 m.p.h. It never let me down.

[Tim Bancroft]

Dave,

Take the 'box out, buy and fit an o'd box from either Bill or Dave P., replace the clutch plate, release bearing.
Cruise around the Europe on the 10CR- no need to thrash around.

Tim

[ginger948cc]

I knew this was coming !

Well done for the 20 counties. I regret that I wasn't part of it.

[Deleted User]

I guess this means I don't have to do your dirty work for you ginger - you heard the experts: "don't worry about the noise unless you're prepared to put Consuela into overdirve..."

Saves me a job, but I was kind of looking forward to taking the lid of the gearbox anyway - not many cars you can do that in are there??

I should say at this point that I am a previously silent member of Team 11 (at the moment just in charge of navigation and the other team member).  However, now that I have access to the forum, I can provide the counter-weight to Ginger's stories of yore  ;)

More soon

Paul

[ginger948cc]

As responsible for 10 CR communications for team 11, it's nice to see that you are taking your role seriously.
You are also i/c finding out why Consuela is using more clutch fluid than petrol.

As I overhauled the mastercylinder last  year  I suspect the slave -cylinder  or the joint where the pipe meets it. If it is likely to be anything else I'm someone will give us a lead. This will give you a chance to take off the gearbox cover.

Looking forward to other comments from pmwilkerson on the 10 CR forum, and to his buying his first triumph .Any way ;no more banter;-the 'cars' forum is only for technical problems & advice.