Throw out bearing

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:49 pm

My throw out bearing has been making noise for a while now. My question is how do these things normally fail? Do they just stop working or do they grenade damaging other stuff?

BretLuter · **Posted:** Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:05 pm

Can't say I've seen one fail and take other stuff with it- but I suppose it's possible. I wouldn't worry about that so much.

It can self-destruct and leave the car disabled, but it will probably continue to make noise until you just can't stand it anymore and replace the clutch.

Bret

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:41 pm

BretLuter wrote:

Can't say I've seen one fail and take other stuff with it- but I suppose it's possible. I wouldn't worry about that so much.

It can self-destruct and leave the car disabled, but it will probably continue to make noise until you just can't stand it anymore and replace the clutch.

Bret

It has been making noise for almost six months and it recently started getting louder. I was hoping to put it off another month and just wondering if I should bite the bullet. Thanks Bret

PhilFausz · **Posted:** Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:25 am

I know it's a different car, but the one in my civic made noise for about six months as well. It went from just making noise to not engaging with little warning, maybe 100-200 miles.

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:02 am

Change it Marcus, why put off till tomorrow what you can do today. And yes it can destroy the clutch fork and the pressure plate. Besides leaving you stranded.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:21 pm

i had a 280Z grenade on I-4 in the middle of nowhere at night. pissed me off, by the time i got to the party, all the booze was gone and everyone was passed out. :roll:

parts actually fell out the bottom of the car. :lol:

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