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Posted by Darryl
on 7/29/2009, 10:32 am, in reply to "Squeaky clutch"
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Failing clutches generally slip in higher gears with heavier loads in the car. Whoever put the clutch in either 1) Screwed it up or 2) you have trans lube leaking and getting onto the clutch. I think it is number 1) though because of the following:
If you are not pressing on the clutch pedal, there shouldn't be any way for the clutch to make noise or "squeak" as you say it does. However, if the release fork was installed and adjusted so that the throwout bearing were contacting, and applying pressure to the release fingers all of the time, you could have problems like you describe. FYI the throwout bearing should NOT contact the fingers when the clutch pedal is not being pressed. The bearing is not designed for constant use and will fail, making squeaking noises in the process.
Also, it is likely that the throwout bearing applying pressure all of the time could be holding your clutch slightly disengaged, which would make it likely to slip.
In other words, check the adjustment of the clutch release fork, but be warned if it has been slipping for any length of time it will wear the clutch very quickly!
DL
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