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Originally Posted by Shern
You’re right of course.
Is it nonsensical to simply replace the Throwout bearing?
I’m otherwise having zero issues with the clutch.
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I don’t know. It depends what is causing the noise. If it is a creaky clutch spring you’ll be kicking yourself when you just replace the throwout bearing. Since you hear the groaning when the engine is off I doubt it is the throwout unless it is binding to the shaft.
My clutch worked great up till the night I jumped into my car to commute home and it wouldn’t go into gear. My mechanic said he found some of the coil springs from the clutch plate rattling around in there as well. Not sure what those do. What I’m getting at is everything seemed fine but it was tired in there. The clutch parts were old even tough there was plenty of friction material. I think this is the nature of the 240d. It is so forgiving at engagement that the friction material can outlast the springs with the right driver.
It would be great if there were some magic fix like a drop of oil in the right spot.
I’ve tried greasing the squeaky fork on my F100. Same issue as the Toyota truck video. It goes away a couple of weeks then comes back. I need to tear it down someday. I think too many PO’s had just swapped clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing and reused the fork. It’s likely toast. Not quite your issue but it influences my sentiment that once you’re in there might as well redo it all.
Sadly I’d be woefully wrong if a spritz of lithium grease is all that’s needed. Maybe it’s worth a try before tearing it all apart? Can you snake in a long tube attached to your spray grease can?