Here is a question or problem that I got asked a lot as the owner of of a transmission rebuilding and repair shop for 25 plus years. It always happens when someone who does not have knowledge or tools (and does not respect the ability of a good mechanic, I mean would you do your own heart surgery at home with no practice or text book or equipment) to save a few bucks? Failing to have a factory repair manual and not being able to read and comprehend directions is not a good way to start.
Question/Problem: just put a full clutch kit in my wifes saxo 1.1 and release bearing is making a squeeling noise when clutch is depressed, otherwise it works ok. I got the cheapest cluch kit off ebay as we are selling it within a couple of weeks. I’m hoping the noise will go away as I don’t want to take the box off again. I’ve never put a new duff bearing on before, is that what I’ve got?
Solution: First off, get a new clutch from a reputable auto parts store. Buying cheap parts is the best way to spend more money in the long run. It really never fails to amaze me at how many people buy junk, cheap or used parts for their car and can’t figure out the problem. In fact, it seems obvious to me that someone buying a cheap clutch off of E Bay probably has no idea on how to replace a clutch in the first place. Would you buy the cheapest heart repair kit while you do your own heart surgery?
The bottom line as far as I’m concerned, you approached this problem all wrong and wasted a bunch of money. And FYI, if it “just goes away” you are in big trouble, believe me. You would actually have saved money by doing it ‘right‘ the first time. To tell you the truth, you may have bought a bad or marginal clutch, since you bought a cheap one, BTW, what is a duff bearing? Is a pilot bearing? Quality new clutch kits have all the parts in them, including a new duff or pilot bearing.
My suggestion is to take the car to a qualified repair shop and ask for a written estimate, and don’t take car repairs lightly anymore. You wouldn’t go to walk in medical clinic for a hip replacement, well basically that is what you just did.
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