Griding from drivetrain when i hit the clutch?

[oldscratchggf]

My D90 recently got exposed to a bit of rain with the top off and the center console out, and ever since, there is a grinding sound from the drive train whenever i press the clutch in. Any help? I can`t for the life of me locate the sound, but it sort of sounds like it is towards the center of the car.

[Mike Hippert]

Bad news, it's when you push the clutch peddle in right? That would be the sound of the throw out bearing, it only costs about $20 or so but you need to seperate the tranns and the engine to get to it.

[jaherring]

Yup, def the throw-out bearing if it's when you push the clutch in. How bad is the noise? Some small bit of noise is not unusual in higher-mileage cars....

Did you try pouring oil down the same places the rainwater went through? ;)

[JimC]

Nate - if you want we can meet up and I'll tell you if its the TO bearing.

It'll piss you off when you see the new bearing come out of the box - not nearly as irritating as the "plastic staple" though.

[oldscratchggf]

the noise is pretty speradic, but when it does grind, it is pretty nasty.

I might take you up on your offer, Jim, once I am back in town towards the end of December.

[JimC]

Did you take the D back to Boston?

[oldscratchggf]

no, not yet. I don`t intend to do that until August or so. Still quite a few more projects before I feel that the truck will really be ready to make it all the way.