Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) clutch release noise

[Berrigan]

The last couple days ive noticed on releasing the clutch from a stop in second gear a noise. It sounds like a faint squeel as the pressure plate is starting to sandwitch the clutch disk. The clutch is original with 70k on it. This only happens from a stop. Any ideas guys? Thanks Bill

 

[B.G. Smith]

The clutch lining could be worn down to where the rivet heads that secure it to the disc are contacting the pressure plate/flywheel? With that mileage, if it is a lot of stop and go, it's probably about used up. bg

 

[farmer1022]

I had a similar noise last summer. it turned out to be the pilot bearing in the flywheel. Another weak component which can be upgraded with a sealed roller bearing from Quad 4x4

 

[Berrigan]

Farmer1022

Wouldnt the pilot bearing make noise only when the clutch is depressed? Bill

 

[farmer1022]

Not necessarily, mine would make the noise very intermittently at first. Like only when in reverse. Later, the noise was more consistent until it make it on every shift. My pilot bushing was totally shot which allowed the input shaft to flop around when the clutch was not engaged. A new 13" flywheel, roller pilot sealed bearing and a new input shaft, a mainshaft upgrade with new bearings and syncro, with a SB Con OF solved my problems. I'm good for another 100,000 hopefully.

 

[Neibe]

I've got the same situation I just replaced the clutch at 140,000 and they said it was only 60% used but I replaced it because they were in there fixing the pilot bushing. The noise was there slightly after I got it back I should have taken it back but I work alot of hours and don't have time for that. Anyway it started getting worse so I checked the fluid in the clutch resevoir it was empty I filled it up and the noise is less but still there. So I'm thinking it might have something to do with the slave cylinder.