TD5 new clutch - thrust bearing still groaning

tom1979 · Nov 9, 2018

I had a new clutch fitted a week ago. The old one was quite possibly the original (90k miles). Before this I occasionally had the thrust bearing groan. New LOF clutch fitted last week and this morning when I was waiting to pull out of my road I heard the "groan" again. Is this normal ? Everything was replaced on the clutch.

raywin · Nov 9, 2018

I think the groan is usually the little sintered bronze pilot bush in the center of the flywheel, I bought one and soaked it in a jar of oil for weeks before I changed my clutch the groan disappeared when I fitted it.

johnlad · Nov 9, 2018

As raywin says usually spigot bush groaning, costs about £2 but you’ve to strip it all down again

tom1979 · Nov 9, 2018

Thanks, it's brand new though so wondered if it was normal or not.

johnlad · Nov 9, 2018

tom1979 said:
Thanks, it's brand new though so wondered if it was normal or not.

Spigot bush isn’t the same as thrust bearing, and unless you instructed the garage to change it, it’s unlikely they have

tom1979 · Nov 9, 2018

johnlad said:
Spigot bush isn’t the same as thrust bearing, and unless you instructed the garage to change it, it’s unlikely they have

Everything was replaced (or at least I ordered all the parts to be replaced) including the spigot bush

Kwakerman · Nov 9, 2018

Is the groan there when you press the clutch with the engine stopped? If it is then it isn't the spigot bush, sometimes the pedal box can make a groaning noise when the pivot bearings are dry

tom1979 · Nov 9, 2018

Kwakerman said:
Is the groan there when you press the clutch with the engine stopped? If it is then it isn't the spigot bush, sometimes the pedal box can make a groaning noise when the pivot bearings are dry

It was just as I lifted the clutch to pull out slightly

Kwakerman · Nov 9, 2018

tom1979 said:
It was just as I lifted the clutch to pull out slightly

So there is no noise if you press / release the clutch pedal with the engine off?

GATSO · Nov 9, 2018

spigot bush should be soaked in oil for a week or so as they are slightly porous i tend to have a few sat in a jar of oil on a shelf lol

tom1979 · Nov 10, 2018

Kwakerman said:
So there is no noise if you press / release the clutch pedal with the engine off?

Not that I've noticed no, but I've only noticed it once. The new clutch has only done 100 miles.

Kwakerman · Nov 10, 2018

tom1979 said:
Not that I've noticed no, but I've only noticed it once. The new clutch has only done 100 miles.

If its only done it once then I wouldn't worry about it for the time being, things may sort themselves out as all the new components bed in. Just give it a bit of time to see how things go.

TD5 new clutch - thrust bearing still groaning

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