Thrust bearing noise?

1. webbo254 Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 27

   #1 25th February 2010, 23:42

   I have owned my vtr since last august and in all the time i have owned it it has always made a grinding noise with the clutch pedal up when in neutral and goes away when the clutch is pressed down and when accelerating but have recentely found out that this noise is coming from the thrust bearing on the clutch. My query is will the car need a whole new clutch or is it just the thrust bearing that needs replacing, or even just adjusting.
   
   I assume it may just need adjusting because in the 6 month i have owned the car the noise hasnt got any worse so its not like its a deteriorating problem.
2. robo L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Birmingham Posts: 39 Posi blue saxo vtr

   #2 26th February 2010, 01:34

   tbh mate is prob best to jus change the clutch an bearing aint reli a hard job
3. Little-Butch Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Ipswich Posts: 287

   #3 26th February 2010, 01:53

   Sorry to hijack but my Mums Car has started to make screeching noises when changing gear and my mate seems to think this Is the thrust bearing? Does that sound right?
   
   Cheers.
4. webbo254 Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 27

   #4 26th February 2010, 11:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Little-Butch Sorry to hijack but my Mums Car has started to make screeching noises when changing gear and my mate seems to think this Is the thrust bearing? Does that sound right? Cheers.

   Im not sure to be honest mate, from the research ive done i would say that your noise is more likely to the gearbox. The thrust bearing noise can be heard when you have the clutch up in neutral which is like a grinding noise and then when accelerating which sounds like a high pitched sqweel
5. akuakabucy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Liverpool Posts: 596 Mk5 Golf GTTDI, Vauxhall Vivaro

   #5 26th February 2010, 11:24

   Got this problem with mine at the moment, just started to make a noise like grinding, changes sound tho when depress clutch pedal but seems to drive fine once took off (judders at 1st when taking off from standstill) my mate is a vauxhall mechanic and reckons its the release bearing. Bought a clutch kit so going to do it at the weekend along with cam belt and water pump. If not this then ebay gearbox job. Will update with the results.
6. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #6 26th February 2010, 11:51

   It could be thrust bearing but much more likely to be gearbox input shaft bearings. The rattle stops with the clutch down because you are disconnecting the box from the engine. If you hold revs at about 1100rpm (and above) the noise will stop I bet.
   
   Live with it until it gets bad then swap the box for a good one or get it reconned.
7. webbo254 Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 27

   #7 27th February 2010, 23:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Stevo123 It could be thrust bearing but much more likely to be gearbox input shaft bearings. The rattle stops with the clutch down because you are disconnecting the box from the engine. If you hold revs at about 1100rpm (and above) the noise will stop I bet. Live with it until it gets bad then swap the box for a good one or get it reconned.

   In mine thats not the case, when setting off you can here the high pitched whining noise all the way up through the rev range.
8. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #8 28th February 2010, 10:36

   Change the clutch, i left mine for ages thinking it would be ok and 2 days ago it went bang and started chewing up the pressure plate.
9. akuakabucy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Liverpool Posts: 596 Mk5 Golf GTTDI, Vauxhall Vivaro

   #9 1st March 2010, 09:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by akuakabucy Got this problem with mine at the moment, just started to make a noise like grinding, changes sound tho when depress clutch pedal but seems to drive fine once took off (judders at 1st when taking off from standstill) my mate is a vauxhall mechanic and reckons its the release bearing. Bought a clutch kit so going to do it at the weekend along with cam belt and water pump. If not this then ebay gearbox job. Will update with the results.

   Done mine this weekend, was the release bearing totally chewed up. When took the box out little bearings fell everywhere, haha. Just put in a complete clutch kit whilst had it off. Not worth the hassle doing just the bearing imo then having to do it again not long down the line cos the clutch goes. Drives nice now, nice and smoooooth! haha
10. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

    #10 1st March 2010, 10:35

    it needs a clutch mate. the thrust bearing is part of a clutch kit so any mechanic will tell you it needs a full clutch.
11. Neoclown Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 Cardiff Posts: 9 Saxo VTR MK2

    #11 3rd March 2010, 19:39

    mines like this!! exact same problem, how much is it to replace the whole clutch??
12. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

    #12 3rd March 2010, 21:11

    Weird I changed my box and put a new clutch in but it's still making funny grinding noises- valeo clutch kit and bearing was used too