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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Blazer - 4WD - RHD 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Clutch 🢒 Release Bearing Noisy with Clutch Engaged

Diagnostic Aids

You cannot properly service a clutch until you know what is wrong with it. If a bearing noise occurs you will need to check the bearing in the actuator cylinder. You will also need to check the release bearing for burrs, nicks, or even relubricate the release bearing. Also you should check for tension between the clutch fork spring and the ball stud.

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step explains there parts and the operation of the clutch system.

    2.

  2. This step inspects for damage or worn parts.

    3.

  3. This step test for tension between the clutch fork and the ball stud.

Step

Action

Yes

No

DEFINITION: The clutch release bearing is noisy with the clutch fully engaged or during engagement.

1

Did you review the clutch symptom operations and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Clutch

2

Inspect the release bearing in the actuator cylinder.

Is the release bearing worn?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Replace the release bearing in the concentric slave cylinder. Refer to Clutch Concentric Actuator Cylinder Replacement .

Is the clutch release bearing still noisy?

Go to Step 4

System OK

4

Check the clutch release bearing or binding on the transmission bearing retainer.

Is the release bearing binding on the transmission bearing retainer?

Go to Step 5

System OK

5

Clean and relubricate, check for burrs, nicks, etc. the affected area.

Is the release bearing still binding?

Go to Step 6

System OK

6

Test for insufficient tension between the clutch fork spring and the ball stud.

Is the tension correct?

System OK

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the clutch fork. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement .

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 8

8

Check for weak linkage return spring.

Is the return spring weak?

Go to Step 9

System OK

9

Replace the return spring. Refer to Clutch Assembly Replacement .

Did you find and repair the condition?

Go to Step 10

Go to Diagnostic Aids

10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 1