Release Bearing Rattle

[kyepan 291]

Hullo,

 

Just a quick question, why might my release bearing always rattle. (susie thinks its the wear indicators), but seriously.

I've put two new ones in, the first when the diff went in, and the second when the new clutch went in last autum...

So it would seem new bearings and clutchare not the answer to the rattle.

Also i've had a completly new clutch fork assembly, as i could not get the old one off to do the first motion shaft oil seal. (out came the grinder), it looked identical to the one that came off.

 

Any ideas, O-fonts of infinite peugeot knowledge?

 

much appreciated

 

Justin.

[oli-pug 6 2 Cars]

Any chance you broke one of the piddly plastic retainer clips on the bearing when fitting?

Edited January 27, 2009 by oli-pug

[welshpug 1,627]

uneven pressure plate springs is the only thing I can think of with a new bearing, possibly caused by a warped flywheel friction surface?

[kyepan 291]

Any chance you broke one of the piddly plastic retainer clips on the bearing when fitting?

they are fiddly, but fitted without breaking, know what you mean though they do feel like they will break

 

uneven pressure plate springs is the only thing I can think of with a new bearing, possibly caused by a warped flywheel friction surface?

 

would a warped flywheel also exhibit clutch judder? as mine is smooth as a kittens furry underbits

 

however getting the box on in situe inevitably leads so knocking the plate fingers a bit, i've never been able to get it on easily, without doing this, and resting it a bit on the fingers half way.. is there a way of doing this that doesn't involve fouling the diff on the subframe?

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Could the rattle be an input shaft bearing?

[kyepan 291]

Could the rattle be an input shaft bearing?

Would the noise disappear when the clutch is depressed, if it was the input shaft bearing?

Edited January 28, 2009 by kyepan

[welshpug 1,627]

yes

[kyepan 291]

yes

really, why is that?

 

more asking because i don't understand, and not because i don't believe you.

[welshpug 1,627]

with the clutch engaged (foot up) the input shaft is constantly spinning if the engine is running, be it in or out of gear, once you disengage the clutch (i.e foot down, depressed) and stationary there is nothing making the input shaft spin

 

I guess if that you have had the box off fairly recently the oil level and quality should be ok, so it may just be tired

 

Time to see Miles for a rebuild maybe? Doubt it'd cost a great deal if the rest of the box is in good order.

Edited January 28, 2009 by welshpug