Throwout bearing

SSMNVCG3 · Dec 18, 2011

I've had this loud squeeky noise for a few months now and when i took it to a shop i was told it was a bad throwout bearing. My question is how bad does it sound and how long can i go before i absolutely need to replace it?

Chorilored · Dec 18, 2011

untill its undriveable...
thats what was wrong with mine, i changed it once it got annoying and took too long to grab the next gear. i upgraded to an exedy stage 1 and never looked back

x5carl3tMurd3rx · Dec 18, 2011

does it stop doing that when you press the clutch pedal in?

Russianred · Dec 18, 2011

^ Good call Patrick - OP it really depends on what you are doing or not doing when the symptom occurs. It may or may not be the clutch throwout bearing. Just because the shop told you it was I would still make sure using my own common sense and diagnostics and see if it is or if it isn't. Do your own checks! You auto or manual? Does it do it all the time or only when you press the clutch in, or when you release it or when? Does it do it only in a certain gear, or when idling in neutral? Where is the noise coming from?? We need more info to help you.. but best of all use some common sense and trouble shooting techniques and figure out what it could be yourself. Just saying 'i heard a squeak and the shop told me it was a throwout bearing' is extremely vague. A squeak could be anything..

If you're sure your shop is right and it IS the throwout bearing, you can drive on it until you can't engage your gears anymore. Then I would recommend replacing that, and the clutch itself, best bet is to upgrade to a better one along with a performance flywheel.

SSMNVCG3 · Dec 19, 2011

Its a 5 speed and the noise stops when i push on the clutch and is constant whenever im not touching the pedal.

Russianred · Dec 19, 2011

Sure sounds like the throwout bearing. Well, then I would recommend replacing that, and the clutch itself, best bet is to upgrade to a better one along with a performance flywheel. Use an OEM Honda throwout bearing as a replacement.

jdmcg3 · Dec 19, 2011

just get a exedy stage 1 clutch kit. you'll love it and itll fix the problem at hand.

x5carl3tMurd3rx · Dec 19, 2011

^this. I'm making more then 100 hp more then when we dyno'd my car stock and my exedy oem replacement is still holding....well unless I launch it haha. but if your not planning to seriously increase your hp I highly recommend the exedy oem replacement its a great clutch and I've had it for years.

but ya if it goes away when you put the clutch in its more then likely the throw out bearing. like nikita said you can drive on it untill you can't shift without grinding gears anymore then its time for a new one. other then the annoying noise theres isn't really anything else it can do till it final goes out completely.