Noises such as screeching, scratching, whining, or crunching usually signals a failing bearing or abnormal metal-to-metal contact.  There are two major bearings that are easily heard outside of the main transmission case when they do fail; they are the pilot bearing and the throw-out release bearing.  With some simple diagnostics, you can narrow down the bad bearing just by pushing in the clutch pedal.  If the sound gets louder as you push in the clutch pedal, it is most likely the throw-out release bearing.  If the sound gets louder with the clutch pedal out, it's most likely the pilot bearing.
FC3S Pro:  Problems, Components - Transmission, Pilot Bearing
FC3S Pro:  Problems, Components - Transmission, Throw-out Bearing



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10/13/2004