thought i heard something the other day but wrote it off as half asleep,

 

but i was parking my zed up tonight and i noticed when i put it in reverse and put the clutch down, i heard a really strange almost grinding noise, was quite loud. i took it out of gear and lifted the clutch and it stopped, and didn't do it again when i tried again...?

 

im not very good with gearboxes, but am i right in thinking its most likely clutch related? as i had it dipped when it made the noise?

 

anyone got any suggestions?

 

 

eventually im going to change to a light flywheel and clutch but not got the funds at the moment.

Sounds like thrust bearing,or pressure plate

agree.. but first thing to check (just in case and cheap) is that the gear stick boots haven't come loose...

 

if its the case you will most likely hear the same noise in a couple of gears... well depends on how loose or broken it/they is/are).

 

be careful (its brittle and will break easily at screw points) undoing the radio dash (4 screws, 2 on top & 2 in the middle and the cover strip).

3 screws for the console two at the bottom of the radio dash and one under the ash tray.

list the console away so that you can access the bottom of the gear stick and check that both boots are OK (not loose or broken).

the bottom one clips on to the body of the car and the second one fits over it tight.

i put it in reverse and put the clutch down, i heard a really strange almost grinding noise, was quite loud. i took it out of gear and lifted the clutch and it stopped, and didn't do it again when i tried again...?

 

 

You dont put Your gear fully and thats all, it was like ina middle of change. If You try You cant move Your car at all.

Nothing to worry about ;) .

Try changing the fluid in the box to mt90 or other high quality fluid, mine does this and ive got Castrol in atm, once warm its fine. fluid change time mate. plus the aforementioned rubber boots(common complaint)