Originally posted by Nate S:
I've got a spec stage 2- when I let the clutch out there is a constant high pitched noise. It is sort of hard to notice unless you're sitting parked and you listen carefully...it goes away when the clutch is depressed. Otherwise the clutch drives excellently...

Is this normal on spec clutches?

Is this the "metallic whir" that I've read about in other posts or is this something different?



If it doesn't whine when the clutch is NOT depressed( foot off the pedal), then it is NOT the throwout bearing. It is most likely bearings on the input shaft I'd guess that have begun to make some noise. These bearings will make noise after they get some age on them and can be heard when you aren't turning anything else in the drivetrain, such as clutch out when the car is idling. The primary bearing on the input shaft takes all the various thrusts from the clutch disk whenever the car is shifted so it is likely to experience wear first.
Honestly, if the car runs good and the tranny shifts good, don't worry about it unless it starts getting really loud and noticeable while driving. Or, when you go to do some major work like a clutch, have the tranny gone through when you pull it out.

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