Ive seen alot of people on here say its most likley the throw out bearing. My question is, shall I make priority to fix it or not? How long could it be like that? Is it detrimental to my jeeps' overall health?
Does it disappear when you push in the clutch? I've had that problem forever. I've change out the clutch and all bearings when i had to and the sound is still there. figured it was just a jeep thing.
Ok, so I shouldnt worry about it... I have a list of appearance changes I want to fulfill. But whats the point of it looking good if it dont run good. Just trying to prioritize.
It could be something as minor as a broken clutch return spring in the bell housing, in which case, it's just more annoying than anything else. If that's what it is, it won't hurt anything. Watch the last few minutes of this video.
It could be something as minor as a broken clutch return spring in the bell housing, in which case, it's just more annoying than anything else. If that's what it is, it won't hurt anything. Watch the last few minutes of this video.
That spring is there to hold the clutch arm on the pivot arm untill the tranny has been stabbed, it isn't a return spring.
The pressure of the slave cyclinder rod keeps constant pressure on the pivot side and the throwout bearing is turning the whole time the motor is running.
I know that if I slightly push the clutch the sound goes away even after I let go of the clutch. If I completly press it, when I release it comes back.
And if it might help, it started doing it after being put under some pressure. I was stuck in an akward position, in the process of geting pulled out I noticed that. And I had some oil come out of my rear main seal if im not mistaken, ive cleaned the area and theres no permanent leak. So I just changed the oil.
I have the same issue, and have had it for about a thousand miles, foot off the clutch (engaged) rattle, foot on the clutch (disengaged) no rattle. It's the throw out bearing spinning and it is just worn out, something to eventually be done, but it's not going to stop working for a little while. If you get the chance to do it, I would, but I wouldn't fret over it, unless of course you've been driving on it for 10 thousand miles lol
You have it a little back asswards there, throw-out bearing should only make noise when the clutch is depressed, as that is when the bearing is spinning. Otherwise it is disengaged.
Ive only driven it about 15 miles, its my weekend driver. I dont drive my vehicles during the work week. Saves me from adding unesessary miles to it. Ive just been paranoid since the "incident"...
Yeah, its just a constant tick tick tick tick tick. And when I press down on the clutch it dissapears. If I slightly press on the clutch to where the sound is almost surpressed and release the clutch slowly the sound stays away. From almost every angle its leading me to beleive its the spring.
OP, I had the same odd noise that was also resolved or lessened with slight or full clutch pressure. I figured it was the TO bearing and just drove it that way for about 10K miles until coming up on a stop light one day with the clutch in, it made a screeching noise with clutch engaged. I drove it next day to a local shop to have a Luk clutch kit installed. Problem solved, no issues since. Mine was the TO bearing along with a broken fork. Regardless, just drive it until you can't no more. When the time comes, I suggest a Luk clutch kit and make sure the shop DOES NOT resurface the flywheel.
How much did you end up paying for parts and service? I really beleive its the fork making the noise. I went under my jeep and put upwards pressure behind the flywheel or bellhousing not sure of the proper terminology. By doing so, the sound goes away. So im really inclined to beleive its the fork.
I would order a LuK and ask for it to be installed. You will be ensured quality components and no parts price gouging. It includes a clutch, throwout bearing and pilot bearing all for $100. Stealership charged me $230 for a $130 autozone clutch. It went bad 5 months later. I was living in a motel moving from Alaska to Missouri is why I let them touch my jeep. Just under $800 total. Had my house when it went out and for $100 and some advice from Water Dog put in a new LuK. It's still working great.
LuK 05-065 Clutch Kit by LuK http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CICYZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_kCXvtb10Y7F1Q Also the thowout bearing spring clips to the fork. My ear broke off the pos autozone one it was plastic, causing my probs. The fork is well made and solid for what it does. I doubt it's bad. My bet is still the throwout bearing.
I paid $700 for parts and labor. Since you are already in there, I would replace the whole clutch kit. They're not that expensive and will give you peace of mind knowing all parts are replaced.
Also to late to edit that release spring is 5 bucks from a dealer. I would buy that too. It's cheap and may be what's causing your bearing to make noise to begin with. I would seriously bring my own parts to where your having it fixed if your going to pay for labor. They will probably appreciate it (unless it's a dealer) and you will be better off.
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