Bad Pilot bearing
#26
Originally Posted by mad_7tist
does it still try and move forward in gear/clutch pedal down when it's warm? that is a far more serious prob than a noise... what is the pedal free play like?
#27
Originally Posted by DaveW
Since the car tries to move in gear with the clutch pushed in and the car is cold, maybe the clutch disc is dragging on the flywheel or pressure plate, causing the disc to rattle on its splines. The friction characteristics of the clutch disc change with temperature. Deposits of clutch material on the FW or PP may also smooth out after running a bit. Also, if the clutch master or slave is starting to fail, they will usually work better when warm (the seals get more flexible) and will disengage more completely when they warm up.
The pilot bearing itself is so small that for it or its seal to make noise, it would have to be in really bad shape.
The pilot bearing itself is so small that for it or its seal to make noise, it would have to be in really bad shape.
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