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Grinding feel from clutch

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07-27-2004, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
swirl80 n00b Join Date: Jun 2004 Car: Posts: 3 Photos:	i have a 99 530d manual and everytime i push the clutch past the 'biting' point i get a slight grinding feeling....any ideas?

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07-27-2004, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
warp1 n00b Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West side of Lake Michigan Car: Posts: 13 Photos:	Yup. Same problem Da Red Dog has right now. Clutch release ('throwout') bearing failing. Expect to do a clutch replacement soon. ghead In the meantime, you can take it easy on the bearing if you can figure out how to shift without declutching, as I have. __________________ <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'><span style='font-family:Optima'>C.R. Krieger '88 535is Da Red Dog</span></span></span> <img src='http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/2/web/578000-578999/578895_4_full.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

07-28-2004, 02:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
silverlea 1st Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Zealand Car: Posts: 142 Photos:	You have a stuffed thrust bearing.Replace the clutch also when you do this job. Good Luck. SILVERLEA.

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