Clutch bearing, release or pilot ?

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Denis,

The pilot is in the back of the crank. The release is in front of the
transmission, in the bell housing. It's llikely the release screaming.
Some people drive with the noise until is time to change clutch, and then
replace it. I suggest that if you are going to replace the throw bearing,
that you also replace the pilot. It's a cheap thing.

Later,

Carlos.

>From: "denis" <sparkplugvw at hotmail.com>
>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: Clutch bearing, release or pilot ?
>Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 11:30:22 -0400
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>How to know if its the pilot bearing or the clutch release bearing need to
>be change. It make some bearing noise in the clutch housing from my 90 Audi
>1988.
>
>The noise stop below 950 RPM, and always makes noise more than 950 RPM,
>with clutch release or not (neutral or 1st,2,3,4 or 5 ).
>
>I got a Bentley book but  see only 1 bearing not two !!
>
>Tanks
>Denis
>

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