Clutch Question (W123 but may be a general thing)

[LostThePlot]

Hi All,

Recently I have become much more aware of the feelings I am getting through the clutch pedal. If stationary and I depress it about 1/2 - 1 inch I can feel vibrations through it that are in synch with the nice of the engine ticking over. Sounds strange but it feels like there is something rotating as it has a frequency to it.

My car,1984 5sp manual 240D has done 108k miles and I have no info on when (if ) the clutch has ever been changed. There is no pick up issues as I have experienced before with a clutch on its way out.

Someone has suggested it may be the thrust bearing that's causing the problem.

Can anyone comment/offer suggestions?

Eric

 

[bigasotonuk]

Hi,
I personally would,nt worry about it, if you have no other issues with the clutch other than this i would,nt touch it.
But if you are willing to go the effort of replacing the thrust bearing to eliminate this replace the entire clutch at the same time.

 

[wireman]

Yes,
I'd go for the release bearing, if it is the next stage of degradation will be nasty noises as the pedal load is applied this may be shrieking or rumbling/growling. When its done enough growling it will fail either sized up or totaly collapsed, this might damage other clutch release parts.
Leave it untill you need to do it.

 

[LostThePlot]

As I don;t know the story with the clutch am tempted to replace anyway. I was a lot quieter/nicer 6 months ago....