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Sounds like clutch bearing

I was parking the car in the shop after work and heard this ticking. Here's the link for the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j2QLCK-gD0&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Is it my throw out bearing or is it something new. The whining from the clutch has been there since I got the car.

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Originally Posted by TimmyG (Post 4481142)

I was parking the car in the shop after work and heard this ticking. Here's the link for the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j2Q...e_gdata_player

Is it my throw out bearing or is it something new. The whining from the clutch has been there since I got the car.

yup, thats your throw out bearing. If its high mileage I would replace the clutch at the same time, since you have to pull the trans off to get to it. I have seen a few throw out bearings come out in pieces, mine looked like this
Attachment 225706

I only have 31000kms on the car and I bought it with 18000kms so unless the guy who owned it before me really sucked at standard what would cause that.