Re: VR6 Clutch

[deecee@exit109.com]

At 11:02 PM 8/21/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Don,
>
>I have not made any mods to my car and I would consider myself to be an
>aggressive driver.  I drive fast and accelerate hard.  But I might only
>spin the tire once or maybe twice a week.  (just a little background)
>
>I have noticed an occasional squeak/moan/chatter from the clutch when I
>let it out from a stop and do not give it much gas (ie, keep the RPMs
><=1000).  If I happen to be going UP a slight incline the noise is more
>likely to occur.  It's doesn't happen that often and it doesn't really
>bother me. I'm was just curious if this might be from the release
>bearing sleeve. Any thoughts?
>
>You mention this bearing sleeve getting dry. I know that introducing
>lubricant to the clutch mechanism is probably a very bad thing, but is
>there a way to lubricate this sleeve??
>
>Thanks,
>
>Joe Jetta'Mann

Joe, There is no way to lubricate the release bearing sleeve. To me it
sounds like the slave cylinder is making the noise. You have to be very
abusive on the clutch to have the grease burn up on the release sleeve.

Don