Has anyone had any issues with the throw out bearing going bad?

My current drivetrain setup is Exedy Stage 1 Organic Clutch, Fidanza Lightened Flywheel, and B&M Short shifter.

Originally I had my car turbo'd with the stock clutch and flywheel, then the clutch was slipping occasionally and I realized it was time to upgrade. Up until about two months ago the car makes a loud sound every time my foot is on the clutch. Even if its barely on, halfway on, or fully on the clutch the sound is really loud.

I took it to a couple shops and they all said it was the throw out bearing, and it would be super expensive to fix, and it wasn't worth it. I'm kind of afraid of the long term affects on the transmission with this part going bad.

As of now with the holiday season coming up, funds are low, and I have decided not fix it yet, but of course any suggestions on what to do would be greatly appreciated!

 

graphite lube that _____ up and itll be fine

 

To do that, I would have to get to the throwout bearing right? Dang that doesnt sound liek a cheap fix

 

my stock throwout bearing was making a god awful sound....took it to the dealership and they told me thats what it was...went and bought some at schucks, had my friend get under the car and apply it...took 7 minutes and its been fine for the past 4 months

 

How did he access it to lube it?!?

 

After bashing my car for 19K (the car was new), I decided to replace the clutch because of all the track time it was almost gone. The bearing had a squeak to it for about 15K, once I removed the transmission the bearing was not spinning free at all, I replaced it and no problems since. The car now has 59K and a lot of track time with the Centerforce DF clutch.

 

think his question is how to get to it and lube it.....is there a cover that can be easily removed.I have not looked under a stick tranny so I cannot answer what to take off to get to the bearing.

 

No there isn't, you have to seperate the engine and transmission to get to it.

 

^^^ i agree ^^^

me and the other ASE tech that i work with that was here on saturday agree that there is no freaking way to get at that thing short of pulling the tranny away from the motor.

if you got a way to do this i am all ears... we pulled the inspection cover and all you can see is the back of the flywheel. we pulled the starter and you can see the pressure plate but you cant get access past it. then we pulled the clutch slave cylinder and tried to move the clutch fork to get at it and that aint happening... about the only thing we decided that you could do in 7 minutes is stick an air powered grease gun in where the fork is and spray and pray... and frankly that doesnt seem very practical.

so again... if you got a way then you need to get your buddy up on here and post some pics on how you did this... cause i am thinking you were lubing something other than the throw out bearing.

 

Well if you cannot find a way to do it without pulling the thing apart it cannot be done.....that much i know.sucks they do not have an access panel to get inthere.

 

When your at idle does it make a loud knocking noise..and when you step on the clutch it goes away?

 

ive never heard one make a knocking noise but i have heard them make loud whirring noises and even noises like a loose belt will make... knocking... is always concerning.

 

It makes a REALLY loud whizzing sound whenever my foot is in the clutch, when the car is idle the whizzing sound goes away and its normal.

 

my throw out bearing makes a sound when my foot is off the clutch and when i put my foot down even a lil it goes away. and now wit the cold weather my throwout bearing stopped sounding completely

i have one for sale BTW off a stock clutch used for 3k miles

 

Well when my friend was getting his clutch done I asked the guy what it was and he said its the throw out bearing for sure from exactly what I told him..but he told me not to worry about it to much...ive been driving on it for a awhile now...its annoying as hell though