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Old 10-13-2006 | 09:14 AM
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clutch noise and put some grease

Ive got a metallic noise coming from the clutch

I can ear it a lot when I drive in 6 gear between 2000 - 3000 rpm


I do a test : in 6 gear at 2500 rpm I press a little the clutch pedal (only 1-2 cm)

and the noise stop


from a friend noise is coming from the clutch pilot bearing / clutch release bearing

I like to now if there is a possibility to put some grease inside the cltuch "axe" to reduce the noise

there is an opening ????

thanks a lot
Old 10-13-2006 | 10:49 AM
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To put grease inside the clutch "axe" you have to remove the transmission and clutch housing. At that point, you should be installing a NEW bearing and not greasing the old one. There is no opening.

When the transmission is in gear and the clutch pedal is out, the pilot bearing is not even turning so it cannot make any noise. Maybe your problem is that the clutch pedal or hydraulic cylinder is not adjusted right and it's keeping the bearing engaged when it shouldn't be. When you press on the pedal, the extra load on the bearing quiets the noise. Look at that first.

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Old 10-13-2006 | 03:20 PM
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sorry I do a mistake


I like to access the clutch release collar
like this (on an other car) :




and put some graphite grease ....

is it possible on the rx8 manual transmission ???

thanks
Old 10-14-2006 | 02:09 PM
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have got the answer :

it's impossible to access to the pilot bearing on the rx8 manual transmission

too bad ....
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