Clutch bearing woes?
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Dazmondeo

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2 posts

185 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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Hi all,
just had my mk1 Uk 1800 for almost a month and bought it with a noisy clutch bearing.
Had the clutch and bearing changed, but the noise seems to have come back after 500 mile road trip.
its ok moving along, but occasionally when i stop and put it in gear i get a whine until i put it in neutral and lift off the clutch again or get moving in gear, this sometimes happens in neutral with the clutch depressed too. taking my foot off the clutch it goes away.
if anyone could point me in the right direction, i'd be most grateful as i love the car to bits smile
thanks in advance...

Dazza

RonnieH

75 posts

277 months

Wednesday 11th September 2013
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Did they change the spigot bearing in the flywheel??
If not, that's most likely what it is, gearbox out job I'm afraid!

Dazza1968

43 posts

158 months

Thursday 12th September 2013
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Hiya, thanks for the reply,
No they didnt, guess its the difference between convenient servicing and specialists.
I've ordered a new spigot bearing and another thrust bearing from mx5parts (just in case its thrown that out again too) got a good (capable) friend with a ramp who can help me get the box out, so probably better we do it ourselves and learn a bit on the way.

You live and learn and after a few years of scooby ownership, this is deffo cheap motoring and more fun.

Thanks again
Dazza

RonnieH

75 posts

277 months

Thursday 12th September 2013
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No worries , it's strange this whole car thing, I had a my00 scoob from new for nine years, sold it, bought an e39bmw, and met people that had done the same, and now there are people with 5's that had scoobs too, small world!!

Dazza1968

43 posts

158 months

Friday 27th September 2013
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quick update, the spigot bearing WAS seized.... glad i got to the bottom of that one, with help on here...
the sun is out peeps, stop typing and get the roof down smile

good weekend all smile