Re: [TRANNY] Scrubbing noise with clutch in

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

I say wheel bearing.  It will eventually turn into a whump-whump-whump.

jim

Jason wrote:

> Seeing that I just made a post about listening to your car when it's
> telling you that something is going to break--
>
> I am now in Cincinnati, and I am sort of worried that I am going to have
> another "issue" before I get back home.  Actually, I was so worried about
> this before I left that I got a AAA+ membership.
>
> Anyways, I have a strange noise coming from the front of the car.  It's
> sort of a scrubbing noise-- almost like a quiet version of your brake pads
> rubbing on the rotors after the car has sat for a long time-- or when your
> brake pads are totally worn down to the metal... It happens only when the
> clutch is in and the car is moving.  It doesn't matter if it's in gear or
> in Neutral-- and it seems to be road-speed dependent.
>
> I had Redline MTL in the car, but drained it out yesterday before I left
> and replaced it with conventional Castrol Gear Oil because I opened the
> fill cap and nothing poured out-- so I didn't know how empty/full it was...
> and besides, I had a could of very small leaks with the Redline that I
> didn't have before I put it in. (Although I get a *nasty* 2nd gear grind
> when cold now).  The fluid made the noise a little quieter, but it's still
> there.
>
> It's got to be on the axle-side of the transmission, right?  I assume that
> because it happens when the wheels are turning... and when the clutch is
> depressed.
>
> My clutch and *all* related pieces (pressure plate, throw out bearing,
> pushrod, etc) were replaced less than 10,000 miles ago.  I am scared to
> even *think* that they did wrong-- I had a dealership do it, and I want to
> bring it back to them, but they're an hour and a half away from where I
> live now... and since I bought the parts at Adirondack, they're gonna give
> me a hard time (they made sure to write all over my receipt that there was
> no warranty on parts, only labor).
>
> The tranny feels fine; as it has since I had everything fixed.  The only
> abmormality has been there since they did the clutch-- on the way out (but
> not in), the clutch has a little bindey spot, and at that spot, the tranny
> makes a "click".  It only makes the noise and binds on the way out, not
> in... and happens with the pedal about 2/3 of the way down... noone has
> been able to figure it out yet..
>
> So, anyways, does anyone have any ideas about this scrubbing noise?  That's
> the most important, of course-- but if anyone knows anything about the
> bind/click problem, I am all ears! :)
>
> Thanks gang!
>
>                 Jason
>
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