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Car Forum / MINI / October 2003Whiney clutch
The clutch on my MKII makes a noticeable whine when depressed. This is a different whine than my wife makes. It works great! In the books I noticed a few solutions and suggestions. My question is : Is there any adjustments I should try before I consider replacing bearings and this on the inside? What is the damage that will be done if I just put up with the noise? Thanks!!! Whiney clutch The clutch on my MKII makes a noticeable whine when depressed. This is a different whine than my wife makes. It works great! In the books I noticed a few solutions and suggestions. My question is : Is there any adjustments I should try before I consider replacing bearings and this on the inside? What is the damage that will be done if I just put up with the noise? Thanks!!! ----------------- A whine when the pedal is pressed indicated a worn clutch release bearing. - This is the bearing located on the end of the plunger that sticks through the alloy 'wok' that coveres the clutch and flywheel. Very cheap and easy to replace... HTH, Dave http://www.icklemini.co.uk MiniChicago wrote:10/15/03 10:32 AM Best I can determine, changing the release bearing involves taking off the clutch cover and simply replacing the bearing. I am assuming this is done in the car rather than removing the engine. Is it this straight forward? Thanks David http://www.minichicago.com > Whiney clutch > The clutch on my MKII makes a noticeable whine when depressed. This is a [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Dave > http://www.icklemini.co.uk > MiniChicago wrote:10/15/03 10:32 AM > > Best I can determine, changing the release bearing involves taking off the > clutch cover and simply replacing the bearing. I am assuming this is done > in the car rather than removing the engine. Is it this straight forward? Yeah thats it - remove the bolts that hold the cover onto the flywheel case, and on the inside you'll find the release bearing on the end of the plunger... Engine stays in the car, though the engine mounting is bolted to the cover so it will need supporting. Have you a Haynes manual, as I'm sure its in there (and explained better than I have here!) TTFN, Dave http://www.icklemini.co.uk MiniChicago wrote:10/16/03 12:09 PM Thanks!!! have a Haynes manual. Like to check to make sure things work as it says. It is not always the case. >> MiniChicago wrote:10/15/03 10:32 AM >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Dave > http://www.icklemini.co.uk > Best I can determine, changing the release bearing involves taking off the > clutch cover and simply replacing the bearing. I am assuming this is done > in the car rather than removing the engine. Is it this straight forward? Yesssss...... mostly. You'll enjoy getting the back two bolts for the cover out and back in. MiniChicago wrote:10/16/03 12:59 PM This is my point about the Haynes. In it removing a radiator is a straight forward job......except for a few bolts... >> Best I can determine, changing the release bearing involves taking off the >> clutch cover and simply replacing the bearing. I am assuming this is done [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > You'll enjoy getting the back two bolts for the cover out and back in. > >> Best I can determine, changing the release bearing involves taking off the > >> clutch cover and simply replacing the bearing. I am assuming this is done > >> in the car rather than removing the engine. Is it this straight forward? > > Yesssss...... mostly. > > You'll enjoy getting the back two bolts for the cover out and back in. > This is my point about the Haynes. In it removing a radiator is a straight > forward job......except for a few bolts... Ahh yes, the manual tells you exactly what needs to be done, but fails to mention which bits are diabolically difficult! For this job you obviously also have to remove the bolts securing the clutch end engine mount. You'll find these are much easier to put back in if you weld the nuts to the engine mount, so that you don't need tripple jointed arms the length of a gibbon to get the buts onto the bolts. but's on bolts ??? graham i'm concerned for you mental stability at the moment :)) makka > > >> Best I can determine, changing the release bearing involves taking off the > > >> clutch cover and simply replacing the bearing. I am assuming this is done [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > tripple jointed arms the length of a gibbon to get the buts onto the > bolts. use some bluc tac to stick the bolt onto the end of the half inch spanner. I replaced my clutch today in just over an hour. so it is pretty easy, if of course you were smart enough to leave the two bolts at the back of the clutch cover out when you put the engine back in. It would be easier to take the engine out than attempt to take the two rear bolts out in the car. Maybe someone has a trick way of doing these bolts but i have never come across it. Just my two cents(which is about a half a pence) Cheers Aaron > > Best I can determine, changing the release bearing involves taking off the > > clutch cover and simply replacing the bearing. I am assuming this is done [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > You'll enjoy getting the back two bolts for the cover out and back in. Whiney clutchwould you like like some cheese to go with the wine ?? makka The clutch on my MKII makes a noticeable whine when depressed. This is a different whine than my wife makes. It works great! In the books I noticed a few solutions and suggestions. My question is : Is there any adjustments I should try before I consider replacing bearings and this on the inside? What is the damage that will be done if I just put up with the noise? Thanks!!! |
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