Hi everyone. 2 weeks ago I had a local shop install a new clutch in my 73 FJ55, including new pressure plate, disc, throw out bearing, pilot bearing, rear main seal, and trans front seal. I bought the parts from Cruiser Corps. The fork and slave were in solid shape so I didn't do them. Less than a 100 miles later, what I assume is the throwout bearing is squealing as soon as you put any pressure on the clutch pedal. It squeaks all the way to the floor and increases in intensity with RPM. I've been reading all sorts of threads about throw out bearings, fork adjustement, slave cylanders and various noises to try to diagnose the issue. Some folks have squeak that goes away as the pedal is pushed, but mine is the opposite... any pressure at all and all the way to the floor it squeaks. Can anyone confirm if this is likely a bad throw out bearing? I took it to the shop this morning and had 2 different guys listen to it and they both said bad throw out bearing and to call the people who sold me the parts and see what they will do. The told me they'd help me out on the labor becasue they are decent shop and seem to be good guys.
On the other side of this, I'm waiting to hear back from Cruiser Corp. Related to this, when this shop did my install they noticed the pilot bearing from CC was binding a bit and had a dent in it. They showed me and sourced a local one for $20. I reached out to CC and told them what happened. They wouldn't even cover the $20 bearing from thier kit that was bad. I was honestly shocked. No credit. Nothing. They said thier clutch kits come sealed from another manufactuerer and passed the buck because they are just the middle man. Now, if what I suspect to be happening hear is true, the other bearing in that same kit is bad too, and now somebody...likely me is going to have eat the bill for the labor on the throw out bearing replacement!
Any advice, thoughts on things I might try (lube the bearing, adjust the slave or fork?) or confirmation/denial of my suspiciion would be greatly appreciated. Such a bummer because this thing is running and driving sooooo good after my clutch shudder is gone and I just dropped $1500 on wheels and tires yesterday!!!!!
On the other side of this, I'm waiting to hear back from Cruiser Corp. Related to this, when this shop did my install they noticed the pilot bearing from CC was binding a bit and had a dent in it. They showed me and sourced a local one for $20. I reached out to CC and told them what happened. They wouldn't even cover the $20 bearing from thier kit that was bad. I was honestly shocked. No credit. Nothing. They said thier clutch kits come sealed from another manufactuerer and passed the buck because they are just the middle man. Now, if what I suspect to be happening hear is true, the other bearing in that same kit is bad too, and now somebody...likely me is going to have eat the bill for the labor on the throw out bearing replacement!
Any advice, thoughts on things I might try (lube the bearing, adjust the slave or fork?) or confirmation/denial of my suspiciion would be greatly appreciated. Such a bummer because this thing is running and driving sooooo good after my clutch shudder is gone and I just dropped $1500 on wheels and tires yesterday!!!!!
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