Hi guys,

 

Got my car back on Thursday after a manual conversion and its great, seems a lot faster. My only issue is when I put my foot on the clutch you can hear the release bearing quite badly spinning. Is this standard on a manual or is the bearing knackered. Hate the thought of having to get the box pulled out again.

Pretty sure that's fairly normal, it should quieten down. Happy to be corrected though.

Not a standard noise, when the clutch pedal is dipped the bearing is under the maximum load it works at, it also disconnects the first motion ( gearbox input) shaft from the engine drive, so the only thing spinning is the release bearing. I hate so to say it but if the bearing is making noise now it is not going to go any quieter, please tell me you had a new one fitted when the gearbox was fitted?? because if not it will need changing and buy a genuine one not a spurious no make.

 

Jeff TT

pm Jeff.

 

Cant believe this is coming back out...... might leave it to the winter now and get some use from it but I suspect it'll be out in the next few days