Clutch/Throw out Bearing/Pilot Bearing Noise??? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Racinfan83 · 03-07-2016

I had a bit of this noise last year, once in a great while. Yesterday after being in hibernation since late October, I got the car out and wife and I went out around the Metro for a cruise. This noise is WAAAAAY worse now. I THINK it is the Throw out Bearing - but I am far from a clutch fix it expert. The noise sounds like metal on metal squalling/grinding that varies in pitch, it is intermittent but is now happening a lot more. Happens sometimes for a split second when shifting gears, most prevalent when pressing in the clutch at a stop though. Happens anywhere from mid pedal to the floor, sometimes lasts for a few seconds sometimes just a split second. Clutch function seems good, releases about 2/3 of the way up. Car has 20900 miles on it.
SO - what do you guys think it is, how concerned do I need to be about it, is there a way to lube it or fix it, am I looking at a tranny drop and complete clutch replacement, etc? If so - then what one is the best for the buck? Funds are limited now so keep that in mind with your answers....

03-07-2016	#1
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Clutch/Throw out Bearing/Pilot Bearing Noise??? I had a bit of this noise last year, once in a great while. Yesterday after being in hibernation since late October, I got the car out and wife and I went out around the Metro for a cruise. This noise is WAAAAAY worse now. I THINK it is the Throw out Bearing - but I am far from a clutch fix it expert. The noise sounds like metal on metal squalling/grinding that varies in pitch, it is intermittent but is now happening a lot more. Happens sometimes for a split second when shifting gears, most prevalent when pressing in the clutch at a stop though. Happens anywhere from mid pedal to the floor, sometimes lasts for a few seconds sometimes just a split second. Clutch function seems good, releases about 2/3 of the way up. Car has 20900 miles on it. SO - what do you guys think it is, how concerned do I need to be about it, is there a way to lube it or fix it, am I looking at a tranny drop and complete clutch replacement, etc? If so - then what one is the best for the buck? Funds are limited now so keep that in mind with your answers.... __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]