Hello guys,

I have a factory 5 speed sc300, and recently, my clutch has been making a screeching sound when taking off from a stop. Very high-pitched, almost like spinning the tires.

It is not continuous, and goes away after the clutch is fully engaged.

I think it might be a worn throw out bearing, but i just wanted to make sure.

Does anyone have this problem, and is it easy to fix/replace?

Thanks in advance.

 

I assume you googled this? And found that your throw-out bearing is going.

If so, then your going to need to drop the tranny. The cost is like 300-500 for labor. A throw-out bearing is only like 60 bucks min to the 104 the dealership charges normally. I got mine for 75.

Also since you have tranny dropped and if you dont know the history of clutch(or pressure plate), you should change it as well. As well a new pilot bearing, resurface the flywheel and, put a new rear main seal on

 

My clutch does the same thing . I think my noise comes from it being a 6 puc unsprung disc. I can be wrong tho.

 

thats clutch chatter then if you have a 6 puck unsprung disk.

 

Well i dont have much money right now..

How bad is it for my tranny if i dont replace the bearing immediatley

 

Yeah mine chatters too. Its an ACT. The previous owner planned on putting in a large single turbo so he upgraded the clutch. It gets annoying. But it works great.

 

I guess its a normal thing with the act unsprung discs. I dont have a problem with the chatter but a couple days ago a cop was asking me why im spinning my tires, Ihad to explain to him it was the clutch .

 

According to this guy nothing
http://www.yotatech.com/736591-post5.html

But in the real world, your car making a noise is going to be a cop magnet.

 

Mine has been making that noise for over a year and it hasn't caused any troubles. Its probably something that can wait.

 

Mine makes the noise as well. But not due the fact that the throw out bearing is gone. Its due to the flywheel, getting glazed. I wouldn't worry about it, when you have money to fix it, upgrade your clutch while your at it.