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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Need some help please. Had the clutch replaced about 6 months ago on '08 Coupe Z51 6 Manual. I am now hearing a "whining" sound when the clutch is engaged and I rev the car up in neutral.
Any ideas on what it may be. It sounds like a bearing that is spinning
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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pilot bearing if clutch pedal is up, throwout bearing if clutch pedal is down.

either way, replace them both, and depending on the miles, replace the clutch too..

-Carl
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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Thanks for the info! Clutch is down, so it probably throw out beaing. Had the clutch replaced 6 months ago by the dealer. I guess its under warranty.
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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i think i may of had that backwards. but either way..
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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Maybe there was a bad run of GM slave cylinders with the throw out bearings recently?
I just replaced clutch, pilot bearing, slave cylinder 4 months ago and I am already experiencing intermittent whining/scraping sound/feel in the pedal when shifting sometimes.
It happens randomly and occassionally, but I am sure it will only get worse.
Never had a problem on the original slave cylinder/throw out bearing, so this preventative step seems to have been anything but...
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