Hey guys I'm experiencing a rattle when my car is in neutral but that rattle goes away as soon as i push the clutch pedal in.. Can this be a throw out bearing???anybody experience this before?

 

anyone??

 

I believe it is the throw-out bearings. These cars have a tendency for it. Give the search tool a try and you will see a few more extensive threads about it.

 

sounds like the normal clutch and flywheel chatter

 

the clutch is like brand new so i dont think its that

 

If you got a brand new clutch chances are it comes with a new throwout bearing... Unless you didn't buy a complete kit, What's the full details on the clutch and did you install it yourself???

 

the clutch nd flywheel were replaced by Infiniti at the end of last summer..

 

Is it factory clutch and flywheel or aftermarket? After you swap out the original clutch and flywheel, your clutch will never be the same again. I'm betting it's most likely just chatter, although it might be the bearing too.

Bring it back to them and see what they say...

 

yeah they replaced it with the factory clutch and flywheel cost $2,200 im thinking i should have went with an aftermarket.

 

Without a doubt, what you're hearing is the throwout bearing. That should have been replaced when the new clutch was installed, regardless of how good it looked! That would be like taking a shower and putting your old shorts back on....
Gary

 

soo you think that i should take it to infiniti nd they should fix it even though im out of warranty??cuz that was supposed to be changed as well right?

 

These throwout bearings have a tendency to go out fast. Even if they replaced it with a new one when they changed the clutch, it's been almost a year, which seems to be enough time for a new throwout bearing to go bad, depending on how many miles have been put on the car since then. But from what I remember, the sound isn't that bad of a sign... Even though the throwout bearing is making sounds, you should be fine. When it actually goes out, you'll know.

But I wouldn't see the harm in going back to see what they say, whether they'll be charging you or not.

 

thanks for all your help!!

 

+1

Try a search, you will find that many people with stock clutch have this "cement mixer" sound, which seems to be normal for these cars. This is completely different from "chatter" which is what happens when you're engaging the clutch and the car, well, chatters.

 

thanks again guys..Do you guys know if Infiniti will adjust the engagement point on my clutch for free because that is starting to annoy me as well??