My Spit bodied GT6 (w/ a TR6 engine) has developed a thowout bearing
noise. The noise is a deep metal on metal grinding noise. Only
happens in the first few miles of travel (until something warms up a
bit?). I began to hear it weeks ago but only identified it as clutch
related in the past week. This is not a metal squeal from a dry
bearing. It sounds more like the throwout bearing is grinding into
the pressure plate. WHat is weird is that the noise is **only** near
the midpoint of clutch engagement. There is no noise when the clutch
pedal is fully depressed. I have prior experience with throwout
brgs that get dry and rattle/squeal anytime when engaging with the
pressure plate. Any thoughts? I have a few more days of driving the
car this week before I put the car away for the winter and can try any
diagnosis while driving. I was not planning on doing any major work
on the Triumph this winter - looks like that plan just changed.
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