Technical whiny clutch

[tufty06]

doea anyone else have a whiny clutch. I have a loud whine which is there permanently, and increases drastically when the clutch pedal is pressed.

is it a problem? is it drastic? does it need addressing right away?

any advice would be appreciated

 

[Mad Matt]

Mine doesn't whine, so I (using all of his vast technical knowledge) would venture to suggest it's broke!

My guess would be the thrust bearing.

Cheers,

Matt.

 

[tufty06]

but its not broke, cos i can still change gear, and i double declutch a lot! I was wondering if it is gonna cause any big problem down the line if i dont have the whine seen to right away.............. (i cant afford it, i just put 4 new pirellis on this weekend)

 

[Alan.D]

Matt's guess sounds correct in the Thrust bearing. They can last quite a while when worn but normally go quiet when you press the clutch pedal. If it's getting louder does sound on the way out

 

[superspotter]

Definitely the clutch release bearing and it could whine for years or it could collapse tomorrow If you start to feel things through your foot when engaging the clutch pedal then failure is imminent!!
Get an new clutch kit fitted as soon as you are able.