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Thrust bearing failed AGAIN
I had my clutch and cylinders replaced in November 2017, as the thrust bearing was very noisy (Wheeee when I depressed the clutch pedal). Unfortunately, less than 10,000 miles/16 months later, it’s starting to make the noise again.
Obviously I’m not happy – are there any particular reasons why this could have happened? My car is driven gently these days, and I don’t drive with my foot resting on the clutch, keep it in gear at traffic lights etc.
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Actually Brian... I do seem to remember him saying so at the time... is that bad?
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Great - just great. I've spent a poxing fortune on the car over the last year and a half, and now this again... well, thanks for answering the question anyway Brian, at least I know. So... what kind of replacement would you recommend? Cheers
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Aaahhhh... been riffling through clutch-related threads, and see that Brian has previously recommended LUK slaves. I'll go for one of them then
Second mortgage here I come - no, wait, that was for the last load of work. Third mortgage here I come... Actually...
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Well, as we get closer to replacement time, turns out the clutch & slave were from X-Part, so presumably not TAZU…
Should be replaced in a week or two – no idea then why it failed after less than 10,000 miles (possibly a lot less – didn’t keep a record)
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Oh really! Had no idea, and don't think my mechanic has twigged that either. He did say it was a metal cylinder when he originally fitted it - are TAZU the only metal ones?
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