Question about throw-out bearing

[fordby4]

For about 2 months my throw-out bearing has been making a whining noise and when the tranny is in neutral and the clutch not pressed it makes a really annoying sound that varies with the rpm's. My question is how long before the throw-out bearing stops working? It shifts normal and everything else is normal except the whining noise. Thanks for any help.

 

[slapthefunkyfou]

I had this problem for about a year before mine went out. Maybe I'm just lucky. Maybe it's not that big of a deal.

Is it hard to get to go into 1st gear? Is shifting into second a little tricky? That's what mine felt like. It was that way for the first two years I owned the X. (The whining sound I think your hearing lasted about 10-12 months) So I thought it was normal. Then my clutch went out and I replaced the throwout bearing and now it shifts great.

 

[fordby4]

Yeah it is kind of hard to shift into first and second has always been tricky to shift into as long as I have owned it( about 2 1/2 years). I plan to replace the clutch in the summer cause I am in college now and I have no time and I drive 130 miles a day to school so I just wanted to make sure it would last at least 1 more month. Thanks for your help.

 

[Jason94sport]

The throw our bearing is part of the slave cylinder...so you'd have to replace the whole piece. I recommened getting it from Ford direct. The Ford units are better then any aftermarket ones. If your pulling it out might as well do the clutch & get the flywheel resurfaced.

 

[Creager]

get the centerforce stuff

that seems to be the favorite among the mob