Blackie

On my last service, my mechanic pointed out that the the noise from my gearbox was a little louder since last time. It's the noise the gearbox makes when sitting in neutral and idling. Once I depress the clutch however the noise goes away. He said it was something along the lines of blah blah gears blah blah (sorry I wasn't paying attention at the time for some reason). It wasn't a huge issue but could be wearing away the blah blah gear teeth. So I just said don't worry about it until I need my clutch replacing and do it all at once since it will require some $$$ labour hours. However my clutch (still the original one) is still going strong after nearly 115000km, so just wondering if I should be worried about the noise and get it looked at before I need a clutch replacement. The noise doesn't bother me however unless it's bad for my car.

wilch

It's that bearing do-hickey, I think. I can't remember the name of it at the moment.

Won't do any damage.

Blackie

I thought it might have been that. Thanks mate.

wilch

"Throw-out bearing" I think that's what it's called.

It should be replaced when you eventually get your clutch replaced. If it is that, I wouldn't worry about it.

If it's really noticeable, just pretend you've got an old rattley twin-plate in there.

moey1188

might be the thrust beaing if you can hear a noise at idle wile clutch is out and when you press it in it stops it is the thrust bearing

AusS2000

Moey, I think you are confusing the thrust bearing with the throw out bearing. Huge difference. A thrust bearing requires an engine rebuild.

3r1k

So is it an important issue if your gearbox is making noise when the clutch is out and no noise if the clutch is in?

JAPCAB

115K is good mileage out of the clutch - mine was stuffed completely by 80 thou. When you do replace your clutch make sure you use a honda OEM clutch though.

bodo

I thought the thrust bearing was between the fork and press plate?

Edit: Quote "One specific thrust bearing in an automobile is the clutch 'throw out' bearing, sometimes called the clutch release bearing)."

ahh - so a thrust bearing is used as a throwout bearing... makes sense now