Throw-out Bearing Question

uvbnhad · 06-28-2005, 07:53 PM

My throw-out bearing is now making noise intermittently. If it is going bad, why not make noise all of the time as opposed to off and on? I'm going ahead and carrying the car in next Tuesday to have it replaced (and the radio for that matter).

QWKSNKE · 06-28-2005, 08:00 PM

could be when its in a certain position

coupe · 06-28-2005, 09:30 PM

Mark. Would be a good time to put a nice clutch in there since they'll have it apart.
But it depends on what noise it makes. We use factory Ford TO bearings, made by Federal Mogul, and honestly they sometimes make noise prematurely. I would say maybe 1%, but still some do it. I have looked at several and I cannot explain it.

uvbnhad · 06-30-2005, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

could be when its in a certain position

I should have probably worded it better. It's not like one position on the bearing itself; at least I don't think. When I said intermittent I meant it'll make noise one day, be fine for three days, make it again for an hour, and then stop. It's not even something I can isolate to a certain situation (i.e., traffic, heavy stop and go, etc.) because it does it off and on. I haven't a clue. I'm going to take it in next Tuesday and let them fool with it; plus they can fix/replace my radio.

Never seen something like this before. I've always thought it was a good/bad situation when it came to the bearings.

redhorse · 07-12-2005, 08:16 AM

Marc - Mine did the same thing. Small chatter every now and then. Would take it to the dealship and it would not do a thing. Mine seemed to make more noise though when the car was in gear. After 4 tries the dealer replaced the clutch and cured the problem.

streetstang88 · 07-12-2005, 08:44 AM

If it is going bad, why not make noise all of the time as opposed to off and on?
yeah i wish it were all that easy .......the intermittant thing drives me nuts
like a sick child ...they seem to act like they are feeling fine when you take them to
the doctor.....the doc looks at you like you are stupid and when you get home the kid
starts gettin sick

uvbnhad · 07-12-2005, 09:29 AM

I'm going to end up waiting until it's definitely bad. The dealership pretty much told me that if they can't recreate the problem while the car is there they can't do anything about it.

redhorse · 07-12-2005, 11:07 AM

I had the exact same song and dance. Went to a different service writer and he made them put a new clutch and throw out bearing in it. Try a different writer or dealer. No sense in tearing something else up.

06-28-2005, 07:53 PM	#1
uvbnhad Friends Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McCalla Posts: 1,241	Throw-out Bearing Question My throw-out bearing is now making noise intermittently. If it is going bad, why not make noise all of the time as opposed to off and on? I'm going ahead and carrying the car in next Tuesday to have it replaced (and the radio for that matter).

06-28-2005, 08:00 PM	#2
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06-28-2005, 09:30 PM	#3
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: Throw-out Bearing Question Mark. Would be a good time to put a nice clutch in there since they'll have it apart. But it depends on what noise it makes. We use factory Ford TO bearings, made by Federal Mogul, and honestly they sometimes make noise prematurely. I would say maybe 1%, but still some do it. I have looked at several and I cannot explain it. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

07-12-2005, 08:16 AM	#5
redhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trussville, Al Posts: 819	Re: Throw-out Bearing Question Marc - Mine did the same thing. Small chatter every now and then. Would take it to the dealship and it would not do a thing. Mine seemed to make more noise though when the car was in gear. After 4 tries the dealer replaced the clutch and cured the problem.

07-12-2005, 08:44 AM	#6
streetstang88 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: confusion Posts: 184	Re: Throw-out Bearing Question If it is going bad, why not make noise all of the time as opposed to off and on? yeah i wish it were all that easy .......the intermittant thing drives me nuts like a sick child ...they seem to act like they are feeling fine when you take them to the doctor.....the doc looks at you like you are stupid and when you get home the kid starts gettin sick __________________ '89 LX 5.0 Hatchback (light blue metallic) t-5 ,traction lock ,high volume fuel pump underdrive pulleys, chip NEEDS MORE COWBELL

07-12-2005, 09:29 AM	#7
uvbnhad Friends Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McCalla Posts: 1,241	Re: Throw-out Bearing Question I'm going to end up waiting until it's definitely bad. The dealership pretty much told me that if they can't recreate the problem while the car is there they can't do anything about it.

07-12-2005, 11:07 AM	#8
redhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trussville, Al Posts: 819	Re: Throw-out Bearing Question I had the exact same song and dance. Went to a different service writer and he made them put a new clutch and throw out bearing in it. Try a different writer or dealer. No sense in tearing something else up.