Noisy clutch when depressed

oscarloco · Post by **oscarloco** » 24 Jul 2009, 19:52

Hi guys

I have a problem with the clutch of the ZX. The pedal seems a little hard and when I depress the pedal, the clutch mechanism sounds like a Caterpillar engine with the clutch depressed. This sound stops when the clutch is released.

I suspect the throwout bearing. What is your opinion?

Post by **Peter.N.** » 24 Jul 2009, 21:22

If its done a high mileage could be that the fingers have worn through. Or - could be the bearing.

KevMayer · Post by **KevMayer** » 24 Jul 2009, 22:16

Try cheering it up....

(sorry, couldn't resist)

oscarloco · Post by **oscarloco** » 25 Jul 2009, 00:23

Peter.N. wrote:If its done a high mileage could be that the fingers have worn through. Or - could be the bearing.

Well the car has about 175,000 miles on it so both are possible.

Post by **Peter.N.** » 25 Jul 2009, 06:05

Looks like a gearbox out job then.

Post by **CitroJim** » 25 Jul 2009, 08:55

KevMayer wrote:Try cheering it up....

Peter.N. wrote:Looks like a gearbox out job then.

I guess you'll need cheering up now Oscar...

It's not such a bad job to remove the 'box on a ZX.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 25 Jul 2009, 10:04

Jim wrote
"It's not such a bad job to remove the 'box on a ZX."

appart from you have to lever the suspension components appart, unlike a depresurised hydraulic citroen

regards malcolm

Post by **CitroJim** » 25 Jul 2009, 10:10

citronut wrote:appart from you have to lever the suspension components appart, unlike a depresurised hydraulic citroen

Ahh yes, I recall well that on a Saxo a while ago. Against that though, you've no hydraulic pipes to get in the way nor a Pressure Regulator to fight with

And no LHM reservior to remove in order to get at the gearbox mount

'Tis about 50/50 at the end of the day

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 25 Jul 2009, 16:52

yep spos so,

but i never remove the hydraulic tank when doing a clutch on a xant,
i just undo the two 18mm bolts on top of the box under the chassis rail

regards malcolm

oscarloco · Post by **oscarloco** » 26 Jul 2009, 03:50

Now I do need some cheering up

The noise has gone from a mere "whine" some time ago to a louder sound. Well, looking at the bright side, I will have to learn about gearboxes

Thanks to everybody for their help and jokes, at least I laughed some