Clutch noise: Pilot or throwout bearing?

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Hello all, first post

 

When my 94 SLC is in nuetral there is a terrible noise (sounds like ginding rocks). This noise has become much louder and more noticable suddenly. When I depress the clutch pedal the noise goes away. From researching it sounds like a problem with the Pilot/input shaft bearing.

 

Howerver, a guy on the vwvortex forum suggested that 94 corrados do not have pilot/input shaft bearings and the noise is likely the throwout/clutch realease bearing. Does this sound right?

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Hello and welcome to the forum :lol:

 

Mine does the same and it isn't the throw-out bearing as I've had a few clutches put in the tranny (long story) and each time the TO bearing was replaced.

 

It'll be the layshaft or output shaft bearing, or both.

 

VW boxes can go on for years making this noise, it's more of an annoyance that a significant problem although if the output shaft bearing wears too much, the shaft will wear the seal down, allowing oil into the box and can also cause a bit of clutch judder.

 

Put a bit aside each month and get the tranny overhauled, only way to fix it permanently. Should cost you around $600-$700 for a good quality rebuild.

 

K

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Thanks,

 

I really hate the noise; I'll probably do the tranny soon. :(