AlpineMica

How much to have the throw out bearing replaced..? its driving me crazy, it sounds awful..

carbonRX8

iTrader: (1)

Well, the TOB is, like, $35, were you to do it yourself.

You know, they ALL sound terrible. Even when new.

VashGS

Give more info on your vehicle when asking tech questions pls (year.. mileage, last clutch job). You probably will want a pro "clutch job" not just the throw out bearing.

AlpineMica

2004, 85,000 Miles.. got the car recently - original clutch.. the clutch itself is great, doesnt slip, grabs early.. but the bearing rattles when off the clutch..

AlpineMica

well - i assume its original.. theres no record saying anything about it

carbonRX8

iTrader: (1)

Wait, so you hear it with clutch in or out?

AlpineMica

when the clutch is Not engaged - it rattles and such... push the clutch in and the noise goes away - which is the classic symptom of a bad throw out bearing

Go48

Probably just the transmission main shaft running on ball bearings. The throwout bearing would tend to make noise with the clutch engaged. A well known phenomena with this car. Do a search and read some of the posts and you will see what I'm referring to.

jasonrxeight

pretty normal
a little bit sound is ok
dont expect it to be absolutely quite

now who can explain this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGNoS2gdA-c

jasonrxeight

you mean the clutch is engaged?
clutch out engaged, clutch in disengaged.

Loki

iTrader: (1)

Actually, it's the opposite of the symptoms for a throw-out bearing. As mentioned above, this is more or less normal, they all do it..

Red_Fox

I well since u have to drop the transmission to change out the throw out bearing and it's about a 6hour. Job probably expensive I'm guessing

AlpineMica

You are right sir - clutch out = engaged... So what i meant to say is when it is Not engaged, it makes a sound. but if its normal then its normal