Clutch noises?

[mwood65]

My 74' Cherokee is making a noise that ain't right, Help me diagnose?


74' Cherokee - 258 - T-18 - Dana 20



If your in neutral and you hold the clutch in it's fine, when you let the clutch out it growls.


Seems like if the throw-out bearing was bad it would be quiet when released but growl when engaged with the pressure plate.....right? Or do I have it backwards?


I assume it's either the throw-out bearing or bearing on the input shaft which I hope it isn't.


I would appreciate any thoughts from experts or even someone who stayed at a Holiday Inn express last night.

[wiley-moeracing]

you have some bad bearings in the trans, you will need to pull it apart and find the cause. I don't think it will be a throw out bearing but could be, it would make noise and vibration when loaded.

[mwood65]

you have some bad bearings in the trans, you will need to pull it apart and find the cause. I don't think it will be a throw out bearing but could be, it would make noise and vibration when loaded.

That's what I was thinking too but wanted a second opinion.



Thanks Wiley.