its been making weird noises ever since I've had my zed:confused:

 

 

even if I go up slight hill I can't hold it on the clutch cos it makes a horrid loud grinding noise, big hills are a big no no as I have to use my handbrake...... see other thread about that:cry:

 

is it the thrust bearing? (sounds rude to me)

 

or do I need a new clutch or can it be fixed?

 

its starting to piss me off now

sounds like the release bearing, usually replaced as a complete kit as you have to remove the gearbox just to do the bearing anyway.

Clutch release bearing or thrust bearing can be noisy for ages and carry on working fine but beware if you begin to feel real roughness coming through the clutch pedal as it could be about to break up and leave you clutchless.

 

Like Paul says you need to drop the box to replace it and if you go that far it makes sense to drop in a new friction plate anyway for all the estra cost it is - you then have a full new clutch.

 

If your clutch is otherwise good it may be that the last time it was replaced they re used the old release bearing.

Emero can't get onto the forum at the moment.

 

Could you give some indication as to the likely cost of performing this repair, please.

 

Thanks in advance.

You should probably thinking along the lines of £150 for the gearbox off/on/clutch replacement, plus whatever the cost of parts comes to. Good clutches from Smithy at reasonable prices.

Would probably be wise to also replace the rear main seal while it's apart - that is about £17 IIRC.

 

 

Originally posted by Wonk

Emero can't get onto the forum at the moment.

 

Could you give some indication as to the likely cost of performing this repair, please.

 

Thanks in advance.