Worried about my clutch

[Dan318-is]

for a while now, after long runs, my clutch has been making small squeeking noises when operated. it does not drag or slip, and takes hardly any abuse and feels tight etc.

however, the last few journeys which have been over 30 minutes or so it has become louder. upon operation of the pedal, rite down to when it hits the floor, the clutch squeaks from a high pitch at the top to a lower pitch as its reaching the bottom. towards the end of the pedal travel, there is also anotehr small squaking sound?

do i need fluid replacement or is it thrust/release bearing fucked e.g. new clutch time?

[koos]

Sounds like the release bearing is giving up the ghost? It is a bearing after all, pain in the arse if the clutch is good but the bearing is poked, seems alot of work for a bearing. Good luck

[dark_sounds]

am i right in thinking the higher up the bite point, the more knackered the clutch is?? my clutch bite point has been creeping up... wheres yours dan??

[Dan318-is]

my bite seems ok; its around the middle. its weird because the clutch itself is as good as i would expect

will get it replaced when i put in the new flywheel anyway but still (:

[koos]

The higher it is, the more worn it is. When it takes really low down it's probably not bled right.HTH

[stuartgallafant]

mine felt ok until the release bearing squealed its tits off!!! so i changed the whole unit, and realised that it was actually knackered!!! dan, do the lot....

[Dan318-is]

i will do when i do the flywheel; it will have to do til then!

[mattG]

sounds like the trust bearing, its to do with your driving technique