Thrust bearing noise?

[bazza1603]

Hi,

Mazda 3 1.6 TDCI 2013. Can anyone confirm this is the thrust bearing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqk0j8LuLHU

Normally it makes this noise if pulling away in first gear slowly. I can also replicate by leaving handbrake on and bringing up clutch slowly in reverse gear.

Two Questions...

1 - Anyway to cure the noise without replacing the clutch. It's only doing it when warm and in first gear?

2 - I bought the car 3 weeks ago and it had a AA protect lite warranty for Engine and Box. What are the chances of getting the garage to sort it (I live about 3 hours away so can't drop it off)

Any advice appreciated


Barry

[GreenV8S]

Do you mean clutch release bearing? Thrust bearing is usually used to refer to the bearing that stops the crankshaft moving endways.

[bazza1603]

Always known them as Clutch Thrust Bearings. Yes I think its the release bearing or maybe something else....