My Nephew has a 03 Matrix 6 speed with 119,000 miles that makes a noise as long as clutch is engaged. If he presses the clutch in, the noise goes away. A local mechanic told him it was a bearing and it would cost him $500 plus parts. He said he replaced the MT fluid with a Mobil product about a year ago.
Noise in 03 Toyota Matrix 6 speed
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Sounds like the Input Shaft bearing.
There was a guy with a Toyota under 100K miles that posted his went bad.
There was a guy with a Toyota under 100K miles that posted his went bad.
Sounds like a release bearing/throw-out bearing, transmission has to come off to get to it, so may want to think about replacing the clutch, pressure plate and resurface the flywheel while your'e in there. $500 seems rather high for just labor to replace a $40 (wild guess) bearing in my opinion.
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Sounds like the Input Shaft bearing.
There was a guy with a Toyota under 100K miles that posted his went bad.
I can't remember how to tell if it's input shaft bearing or the release bearing, if the noise exists with clutch engaged or disengaged?
Sounds like the Input Shaft bearing.
There was a guy with a Toyota under 100K miles that posted his went bad.
I can't remember how to tell if it's input shaft bearing or the release bearing, if the noise exists with clutch engaged or disengaged?
When you let the clutch out , as if you are accelerating in 1st gear.
Change the Input Shaft bearing and the Pilot bearing. If one is worn the other can't be in great shape.
Change it ASAP.
Also, as mentioned, change the clutch and resurface the flywheel while it is easy to do it, if the car is in good shape.
This shouldn't add too much to the labor charge as these components have to come off anyway.
Might as well get a new throw out bearing too.
Sorry if this sounds overboard but this is what I would do if I ever had to pay someone else to drop my trans.
Change it ASAP.
Also, as mentioned, change the clutch and resurface the flywheel while it is easy to do it, if the car is in good shape.
This shouldn't add too much to the labor charge as these components have to come off anyway.
Might as well get a new throw out bearing too.
Sorry if this sounds overboard but this is what I would do if I ever had to pay someone else to drop my trans.
Input bearings generally make noise when the clutch is out, and go away when depressed.
TBs are the opposite.
A thicker gear lube may help.
of course you know that the bearing and pilot bearing [if there is one] should be replaced.
And if you have the trans out, I would go hungry for a while and get new everything new that's in there - TB, at least a new disc..
And don't forget to lube with moly grease!
TBs are the opposite.
A thicker gear lube may help.
of course you know that the bearing and pilot bearing [if there is one] should be replaced.
And if you have the trans out, I would go hungry for a while and get new everything new that's in there - TB, at least a new disc..
And don't forget to lube with moly grease!
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Also, if your clutch has a slave cylinder that must be removed for service, replace that too.
I have seen people have to waste a lot of money because that type of slave cylinder failed halfway into the life of the new clutch.
I have seen people have to waste a lot of money because that type of slave cylinder failed halfway into the life of the new clutch.
1/2 way into the life of the clutch is what... 70,000 miles?
Replace hydraulic parts as needed. But a bleed is always good!
Replace hydraulic parts as needed. But a bleed is always good!
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