All:

 

Just completed my clutch swap about 500 miles ago.    Replaced clutch, pressure plate, throw-out.   Used the kit from SACHS that includes the sleeve for the throw-out bearing.

 

Things are running fine...but the throwout bearing seems to be getting a little more noisy.   You don't hear it when the clutch is pressed all the way in..but a bit of a rattle with the clutch out in neutral.

 

Just wondering if this is normal for this setup with the sleeved throw-out bearing.

 

Any help / thoughts would be appreciated.

 

Subaru Legacy Wagon

1995 EJ22 / 5 Speed

185,000

 

Tom

Your hill holder cable may be too loose.

The spring on the hill holder mechanism pulls the release bearing away from the pressure plate so it doesn't constant spin, or rattle around.

 

If it doesn't have the hill holder, you may need a return spring for the release lever.