Re: Clutch problem

[John Virnig <javirnig@xxxxxxxxxx>]

bmw-digest wrote:

> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 11:33:52 EDT
> From: WyldBil325@domain.elided
> Subject: Clutch(?) problem
>
> Hey Bimmerheads-
> I'm taking her in tomorrow to have this seen to, but thought I'd seek the
> wise counsel of the Digesters to have a 'heads up' as to what we may be
> looking at. ($$$)
> My clutch is making that 'marbles in a drum- dead bearing' noise, which
> worsens as the pedal is depressed, and lessens (does not go away) when the
> pedal is released. A sensation of scraping is coming through the pedal
> itself. Does this sound familiar to anyone? If so, what's broken?
> HHHEEELLLPPP!!!
> TIA ya'll- Bil
> ('85 325e, Dinan, K&N)

Sounds like the throwout bearing, my friend.  Since you didn't say you didn't go anywhere
when the clutch pedal was out, I'll assume the clutch is still working.  The bearing is
cheap, having someone replace it ain't.  Check the clutch while they're in there - save
you the $$ later.

j

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