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Gr1zzLy · Aug 6th, 2006, 11:13 PM

hey folks,

Have something weird happening in the last few days.. after abt 30 mins of driving I start getting a grinding feel from the clutch pedal when I press down on it. Occassionally the pedal squeaks but other than that nothing else. Any ideas what this could be? Will be taking it to MINI to get checked out though... quite worrisome... I'm still covered under warranty though, but nonetheless still worried...

Madeira Jon · Aug 6th, 2006, 11:26 PM

It can be only 2 areas.
1 Thrust washer
2. Clutch plates warped.
I hope neither 'cos it means the gearbox has to come out.

Gr1zzLy · Aug 6th, 2006, 11:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Madeira Jon

It can be only 2 areas.
1 Thrust washer
2. Clutch plates warped.
I hope neither 'cos it means the gearbox has to come out.

What's a thrust washer?

herbie hind · Aug 7th, 2006, 08:14 PM

put it in neutral . depress clutch. if noisy . on or off the clutch; it's more than likely a throw out bearing.

Madeira Jon · Aug 7th, 2006, 10:39 PM

Quote:

What's a thrust washer?

Sorry, thats the UK term, its the "throw out bearing". When the clutch is depressed it first activates the thrust washer which then presses the rod which activates the cluitch plates.

Gr1zzLy · Aug 11th, 2006, 06:02 AM

Just got a phone call from BMW. They reckon that grinding feeling is coz vibrations are "coming through" the flywheel and that by putting a "heavier" flywheel will fix this. WTF?!? They haven't installed the flywheel yet, but I'll be sure to tell them that in no way is a heavier flywheel getting put on my car. Either they give me an OEM one, or source me a lighter flywheel.... I suspect that there's something else they're not telling me.

Gr1zzLy · Aug 11th, 2006, 08:22 AM

Just an update... picked up the car... BMW said they're basically installing a revised flywheel/harmonic damper thingamejig as they're aware some cars have this issue.

Aug 6th, 2006, 11:13 PM	#1
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 1,757 Offline	clutch pedal grind hey folks, Have something weird happening in the last few days.. after abt 30 mins of driving I start getting a grinding feel from the clutch pedal when I press down on it. Occassionally the pedal squeaks but other than that nothing else. Any ideas what this could be? Will be taking it to MINI to get checked out though... quite worrisome... I'm still covered under warranty though, but nonetheless still worried...

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Aug 6th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Madeira Jon MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madeira Island Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 394 Offline	It can be only 2 areas. 1 Thrust washer 2. Clutch plates warped. I hope neither 'cos it means the gearbox has to come out.

Aug 6th, 2006, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 1,757 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Madeira Jon It can be only 2 areas. 1 Thrust washer 2. Clutch plates warped. I hope neither 'cos it means the gearbox has to come out. What's a thrust washer?

Aug 7th, 2006, 08:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 05:38 PM Posts: 449 Offline	put it in neutral . depress clutch. if noisy . on or off the clutch; it's more than likely a throw out bearing.

Aug 7th, 2006, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Madeira Jon MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madeira Island Local Time: 09:38 PM Posts: 394 Offline	Quote: What's a thrust washer? Sorry, thats the UK term, its the "throw out bearing". When the clutch is depressed it first activates the thrust washer which then presses the rod which activates the cluitch plates.

Aug 11th, 2006, 06:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 1,757 Offline	Just got a phone call from BMW. They reckon that grinding feeling is coz vibrations are "coming through" the flywheel and that by putting a "heavier" flywheel will fix this. WTF?!? They haven't installed the flywheel yet, but I'll be sure to tell them that in no way is a heavier flywheel getting put on my car. Either they give me an OEM one, or source me a lighter flywheel.... I suspect that there's something else they're not telling me.

Aug 11th, 2006, 08:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gr1zzLy Crapping in the woods... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Local Time: 08:38 AM Posts: 1,757 Offline	Just an update... picked up the car... BMW said they're basically installing a revised flywheel/harmonic damper thingamejig as they're aware some cars have this issue.

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