I put a slight bit of copper grease on the shaft, after I had the same
problem of the throw out bearing sticking after I let up on the clutch.
After a 2,000 miles, no repeat of the problem. This is fairly common
advice in Brit old car mags, but don't use too much grease. However, the
squealing is another matter already covered by Tim.
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Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 14:33:52 -0300
From: rcotting@mgnet.ca
Subject: Throw Out This Bearing?
Gang - I replaced my release bearing when I put in a new gearbox two
winters ago. Maybe I I didn't press the bearing on the sleeve properly,
maybe I didn't grease the shaft (should I have?), maybe I should have used
a Landcruiser part. Whatever. It squeeked and was binding a bit for a
while but now I find things have gotten worse. Even with the tranny in
neutral, when I depress the clutch pedal, I get more noticeable squeeling
AND the engine labours. I presume I must replace the bearing again but is
something else, like the notorious thrust washer, contributing to my
symptoms?
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William Whitmoyer
69 TR6
90 BMW iX
91 CRX Si
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