Weird Noise? ThrowOut Clutch Bearing?

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KSF - 20 Jul 2006 05:42 GMT

Ok, I'm guessing my clutch throwout bearing is going out, I have this
sorta squeel,vibrating noise that is continual UNTIl I push in the
clutch :-( I also need to replace the front brakes as they are starting
to grind) I was sorta hoping that was the other noise/aka clutch but
don't think so....What am I looking at in cost for the full clutch job?
Oh, also as this is a 92 Nissan PU 2 wheel drive with 175k on it, would
it be a wise thing to have the timing belt changed when the tranny is
pulled? Cost for this????? Thanks! KSF

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JM - 20 Jul 2006 23:46 GMT

I have this sound occasionally on my Altima. Had the dealer listen to it
and the service mgr figures it's the pilot bushing/bearing. I'm sure some
of the other guys can explain it a little more correctly, but IIRC it's this
bearing that supports the end of the input shaft into the trans, and it's
self-lubricating.

Mine's been noisy for over a year (only with the clutch out, and only near
idle revs) and hasn't really gotten any worse. The service mgr claims that
they will last for a long time even after they start making noise. I'm not
sure what happens if/when the bearing seizes or falls apart, can anyone else
fill me in on that?

I've heard of other people living with this chattering squeal sound for
years with no ill effects, so I'm hoping it's only ever going to be a minor
annoyance.

PS, I've noticed I can get the noise to disappear by pressing and releasing
the clutch pedal quickly at idle (with the trans in neutral of course).
This keeps me sane when I'm sitting at a long red light :)

> Ok, I'm guessing my clutch throwout bearing is going out, I have this
> sorta squeel,vibrating noise that is continual UNTIl I push in the
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> it be a wise thing to have the timing belt changed when the tranny is
> pulled? Cost for this????? Thanks! KSF

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