Pilot Bearing/Bushing

[nosaj2k]

What are the typical symptoms of a worn pilot bearing/bushing? I have an intermittent sound (not even going to attempt to describe it) coming from the transmission/bell housing area when the clutch is disengaged (clutch pedal to the floor). Again, it’s intermittent, and comes and goes with no rhyme or reason.%)

THANKS!

 

[ryansbronco]

have you adjusted your clutch to see if it gets better / worse?

 

[phred]

could also be the throw-out (release) bearing starting to go.

 

[nosaj2k]

Yes, I have adjusted the clutch - no change. I have also replaced the throw out bearing. I noticed that the PO had the clutch free play adjusted incorrectly, so that the "old" throw out bearing was constantly riding and spinning against the clutch plate (sort of like driving with your foot on the clutch pedal constantly). I took the clutch fork boot off, and peeked into the bell housing with the engine idling in neutral. I could actually see the sucker spinning - I was certain that this was the culprit. This clutch assembly has only 5-10K on it, so like an IDIOT (more like cheap bastard) I replaced just the throw out bearing and NOT the rest of the clutch assembly. Things were nice and quiet - until the noise returned two weeks after replacement of the throw out bearing Makes pretty much no sense at all.

 

[bknbronco]

Mine only makes a wierd noise when i first start it up sometimes. But never makes the noise after i leave the driveway. Im pretty sure its the throw out bearing but its got less than 1200 miles on it. Since its not there all the time im not gona worry about it.

 

[nosaj2k]

Mine only makes a wierd noise when i first start it up sometimes. But never makes the noise after i leave the driveway. Im pretty sure its the throw out bearing but its got less than 1200 miles on it. Since its not there all the time im not gona worry about it.

That's the approach I am leaning toward as well.