yet another clutch thread yawn!

  1. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #1
    right i changed my gearbox other day as mine was like bust, the clutch fork had broke and was making some strange sounds, but when i got the box off i found that the little lugs had nearly broke off the back of the release bearing is only 2 months old valeo aswell anyway i went and picked up a new bearing as that one wouldnt stay on the new fork, the new bearing stayed on a treat, when put it all back together the problem have got when car is idleing somtimes when pressing the clutch down and bringing it back up theres like a little rattling sound coming from the bearing i think as goes when press it back down, but i dont see how is possible as is a new bearing and i made sure was on the fork right, is it possible the clutch needs adjusting as my biting point is nearly at the top, theres no way am taking it back off again was a pain the first time!

    any help would be great
  2. Established Member Joined: Apr 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2079 Clio
    #2
    To be honest with you it sounds like a release bearring, which i'm sure you didn't want to hear, but it certainly sounds that way. Did you also check the condition of the flywheel?
  3. L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 57
    #3
    I just swapped mine for similar reason.
    Sometimes could hear bearing swish when foot off clutch - bearing swish went when clutch in.



    There is a fault with all of these boxes - Citroen told me yesterday.

    The rod the fork is on is bushed in two white plastic bushes and the fit is pretty slack. when you pull clutch in the rod leans due to the bush slack - the result is one Fork arm pushes the release bearing more than the other. The other effect of this assymetric action has on the thin steel tube the brearing slides on - it gets worn thin as the bearing scrapes along it - rather than gliding from a balanced fork effort. It also maked the bearing last less as bearing gets pinche against cover springs in one place - rather than symmettrical effort.

    If you look at the impact marks from the fork on the rear of the bearing you will see the tell tale marks - one is deeper and larger than the other.
  4. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #4
    tbh dont see how could be the bearing was only put on yesterday okay it isnt a valeo one which was with the kit to start with but cant find anywere that will replace it with a valeo bearing, lugs are that small could break them off with my little finger what a stupid idea!
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543
    #5
    I've had annoying as hell issue aswell, is your clutch pedal slack as hell too? My bite comes in really strong aswell almost in a one'r, need to adjust my clutch cable aswell i think, got a high pitched screetch from my thrust bearing and it also is a brand new valeo, bastids!
  6. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #6
    well ive tried adjusting it today didnt notice any difference it doesnt do it all the time seems to do it more if i bring the clutch up really fast, my biting point is about in the middle atm just doing my nut in lol
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #7
    gaz, take it albany garage by shell station. They will look at it dirt cheap for you. Trust me.
  8. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 View Post
    gaz, take it albany garage by shell station. They will look at it dirt cheap for you. Trust me.
    lol i aint paying anyone to touch it if is coming off is by my hands only, am taking it to a garage tomorrow see what they think, but gonna try couple places so might take it there after
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #9
    there alright in there. Cheap and the main man knows what he's doing. Fitted my both shafts for 25 quid.... Or you could sell your r box and put an s one on !
  10. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 View Post
    there alright in there. Cheap and the main man knows what he's doing. Fitted my both shafts for 25 quid.... Or you could sell your r box and put an s one on !
    lol its the new box thats on it now carl box is mint nothing wrong with it 1000 times better than the other one is just this release bearing could of used the old one if the fork didnt decide to break it for me, rang round everywere and cant get a valeo one at all just next makes lol
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #11
    just pop into albany and see what they say. Worth their opinion, the main guy yarny is really clever.
  12. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 View Post
    just pop into albany and see what they say. Worth their opinion, the main guy yarny is really clever.
    where was that one again?
  13. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #13
    just found this video the rattleing sound is the exact same apart from i aint getting the loud knocking sound when he brings the clutch back up any idea's?

    http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r...t=IMG_0878.mp4