clutch release bearing ???

[adam172]

was driving the car the other night and released while sitting at the lights when i press the clutch down i was getting a strange noise from the clutch, like a whining ticking noise? (only when i press the clutch)

it only seems to be when the car is warm, i was speaking to a friend and they seem to think it could be the clutch release bearing, and that they can normally be changed easy enough?

im really not sure what im looking at or were to look

any help or advice would be much appreciated thanks
:S:S:S

 

[sideways danny]

sounds like the release bearing. Big job, 7 hour book time roughly, no point in not changing the clutch while you're there

 

[adam172]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!







did really not want to here that ffs

 

[adam172]

what sort of money we talking danny?

 

[sideways danny]

about £450 ish. Not checked clutch prices in a little while

 

[Budgie]

Bring it to mine and I'll do it for a very reasonable rate.

 

[adam172]

ok thanks guys? does the release bearing come separately to the clutch its self ? iv never really looked in to the clutch tbh so am clueless ....

 

[sideways danny]

bearing is around £20 on it's own. Clutch kits come with a new one included. The time to do it is the majority of the cost though

 

[adam172]

and understandably as well if its a 6-7hour job lol. the cars on nearly 99k so i will do the clutch anyway. just bad timing as im skiiiiint

 

[Budgie]

Yeah, might as well do the whole kit as you'll have the box off.

Only an extra six bolts.

Valeo kit's about £100 from ECP, I believe.

 

[adam172]

yea £135 posted

yhpm

 

[Budgie]

The one near me give a pretty good 'trade price' if you ask.

Cuts it down to about £100.

 

[Gray]

you can get the Valeo clutch kit slightly cheaper from GSF iirc.... was £100 from them last year iirc.

alot easier once you've done a few, as Danny said book time is 7hrs ~

It took me 4.5hrs to do mine with a 2 poster lift, but there are a few things that can easily take up the time... seized bolts, nuts etc. other parts may need replacing!

 

[adam172]

you can get the Valeo clutch kit slightly cheaper from GSF iirc.... was £100 from them last year iirc.

they dont list one for a sport on there site? but i found one here for £100

 

[adam172]

does anybody know if the 172 has the same clutch as anything else by any chance??

 

[Gray]

does anybody know if the 172 has the same clutch as anything else by any chance??

Same as the 182

 

[adam172]

Lol would it be the same as anything else ??

 

[Rob.]

The clutch your looking at on ebay is ours "http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-SPORT-2-0-16v-182-172-CLUTCH-KIT-VALEO-/170571533024?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b6db0ae0#ht_697wt_932"

Can do it for £100 all in posted for you

 

[Jonny1*2]

same as a 182 cup

 

[Scott™]

I wouldn't be in a hurry to replace it mind. Once it goes it goes. Until then it should be fine.

 

[adam172]

Cheers yea I don't really want it to go and me get stuck waiting for the part, booking it in somewhere, ect.... I would rather just get it done before it goes lol

Rob is it a proper valeo clutch if so il go to you to get it as I cant find one cheaper, thanks

 

[Rob.]

100% Proper Valeo clutch.

 

[mgoode180566]

mine did precisely this 12 months ago. it gradually got worse over time but took several months to finally give up. replaced it myself with a valeo clutch from ECP £100. comes with bearing and alignment tool. i did it myself by pulling the motor..

 

[adam172]

by pulling the motor?..... tbh im not even going to attempt this my self iv pretty much done every thing else my self, bar the belts. but a clutch. no. I wouldn't even know were to start lol