source: https://www.autozone.com/drivetrain/clutch-set?searchText=Clutch+kit
I was reading about these transmission symptoms and they don't really match my scenario; they're the opposite. I have a consistent chirp noise in neutral that goes away when the clutch pedal is pressed. I can hear the same noise in all gears (though faintly) when the clutch is not pressed in. I've crawled under the car and it's definitely coming from the transmission area.
Initially, I thought the noise was from my pulleys and replaced the idlers. They were worn, but replacing them didn't fix the noise. While diagnosing, I noticed putting any pressure on the clutch pedal silences the chirp.
There's no grinding, growling, or slipping. The transmission otherwise seems to shift fine. It's just an obnoxious noise. Should I try to replace the slave cylinder? Does anyone know which bearing might be the culprit? The book says a clutch job is six hours, so I'm guessing 10 hours in the driveway. Local trans shop wants $1600. Dealership wants $3000.
I have a '17 Wrangler JKU, 76000 miles.
If you encounter these types of symptoms, you can test your own clutch by idling the car in neutral with the parking brake set. If there is a growling noise when the pedal is not pushed in, you likely have a problem with your transmission. If pushing the pedal results in a chirping noise, the culprit is likely the throw-out or release bearing. A squealing noise indicates something is wrong with the pilot bearing. A manual transmission that slips while driving indicates a worn disc.
I was reading about these transmission symptoms and they don't really match my scenario; they're the opposite. I have a consistent chirp noise in neutral that goes away when the clutch pedal is pressed. I can hear the same noise in all gears (though faintly) when the clutch is not pressed in. I've crawled under the car and it's definitely coming from the transmission area.
Initially, I thought the noise was from my pulleys and replaced the idlers. They were worn, but replacing them didn't fix the noise. While diagnosing, I noticed putting any pressure on the clutch pedal silences the chirp.
There's no grinding, growling, or slipping. The transmission otherwise seems to shift fine. It's just an obnoxious noise. Should I try to replace the slave cylinder? Does anyone know which bearing might be the culprit? The book says a clutch job is six hours, so I'm guessing 10 hours in the driveway. Local trans shop wants $1600. Dealership wants $3000.
I have a '17 Wrangler JKU, 76000 miles.