mk thrust bearing

[g60boy]

hey all, i think my thrust bearing in my l28 4sp mk is shaged (not to sure) but sure is a hefty noise coming from there, so how do i tell if it is the thrust bearing. cheers scott

[chops]

if it sounds like a screaming girl when the clutch pedal is depressed, good chance its the bearing

[Patchy]

be staionary vehicle in gear and engage the clutch, noise should be heard. Now drive off if it dissapears its spigot bearing if its still there its thrust. if no noise is heard while stationary, vehicle in gear and clutch engaged then you have a noise in your gear box or at least further down the drive train

[g60boy]

thanks for that guys, when staionary and clucth in it only rattles but it screams like a bitch while driving, i might have to find out the hard way and pull it apart, cheers scott.

[Patchy]

sounds like your thrust bearing dude. depending on the life of the clutch might be worth your while doing the entire kit

[Chook350]

if the noise can be heard with the vehicle running in neutral with ur foot off the clutch it is the bearing on the input shaft into the gearbox, if the noise is heard with foot on the clutch then its your thrust bearing

[Patchy]

it can be the thrust bearing all the time, either way. if its the spigot bearing it will go away once you start driving