Re: [DML] A problem! Throwout bearing?

[jtrealty@xxxx]

If the throwout bearing was bad then you would have the noise only 
when you depress the clutch and it would go away when you let up. 
Since the trans is comming out anyway it doesn't matter because the 
clutch and bearings will be replaced anyway, at least they should be!
I doubt that even in a Corvair this means that the flywheel is bad. 
About the only things that happen to a flywheel is the ring gear for 
the starter goes bad or the face needs to be ground because of burning 
or heat cracks. It is very rare that a flywheel ever needs to be 
replaced.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757




--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> Les,
> 
> You probably have a defective clutch throwout bearing. In most cases 
the noise will not affect clutch operation. If the noise gets louder 
in the future you will need to replace the bearing. When you do you 
should probably do a complete clutch overhaul procedure.
> 
> DMC Joe
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Les Huckins 
> To: dmcnews@xxxx 
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 9:57 PM
> Subject: [DML] A problem!
> 
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> Having solved all the problems the car came with I thought I was 
out of
> the fog for a while. Today I have a noise while in neutral. Goes 
away
> when the clutch pedal is depressed. In a Corvair that would be a 
bad
> flywheel, what is it in the D?
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